Orecchiette With Cauliflower Anchovies And Fried Croutons Recipes

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 5 minutes less than package instructions for al dente; add cauliflower. Cook until pasta is al dente and cauliflower is tender, 5 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking liquid. Drain pasta mixture; set aside.
• In same pot, heat oil over medium; add garlic, red-pepper flakes, and anchovies. Cook, breaking up anchovies with a spoon, until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add pasta mixture, cheese, and 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid; season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat, adding more cooking liquid if necessary to thin sauce. Add parsley; toss. Serve, topped with additional cheese, if desired.

Steps:

• Mound semolina and all-purpose flours and salt in 3 separate piles on a large, clean work surface.
• Using your fingers, swirl ingredients together until combined.
• Gather flour mixture into a pile, and create a well in center. Pour 1/2 cup water into well.
• Gradually incorporate flour mixture into water using your fingers.
• Once all the water is absorbed, continue adding water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture begins to form a dough.
• Start to gather and knead dough, working it until no dry flour remains on work surface.
• Continue to knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
• Divide dough into 16 equal portions, and cover them with a clean, damp kitchen towel.
• Roll 1 portion of dough into an 18-inch-long rope.
• Use a knife to cut and drag a 1/3-inch piece of dough from end of rope facing you -- a grainy wooden cutting board helps grip the dough.
• Holding knife at a 45-degree angle to work surface, press and roll dough toward you.
• Unfurl each piece of dough over your thumb in the opposite direction to form a concave shape, and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet lightly sprinkled with semolina flour. Repeat with remaining dough. Orecchiette can be stored at room temperature in a single layer overnight; cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap.

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower in a large bowl of cold water and soak for about 1/2 hour.
• Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil.
• Add salt to taste.
• Cut cauliflower into florets, discarding stems.
• Place the florets into boiling water with garlic and cook for 3-5 minutes.
• Drain cauliflower, reserving cooking water.
• Transfer to a bowl until needed.
• Discard garlic.
• Heat olive oil in a large casserole over medium heat.
• Remove from heat, add anchovy filets, and mash with a fork.
• Bring cauliflower water back to a boil.
• Add pasta to boiling water, cook until 'al dente', about 10-12 minutes), and drain.
• Transfer pasta to casserole with anchovies, stir over medium heat.
• Add cauliflower, salt, and pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Add red pepper flakes, parsley, and serve. Serves 4.
• That's it!