penne with cauliflower, garlic & anchovies
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1 cauliflower, divided into florets
350g penne, cooked until al dente
4 tbsps olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
5 anchovy fillets
a pinch of cayenne pepper
2 tbsps chopped parsley
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Allowing anchovies to ‘melt’ into olive oil results in a very mellow flavour, quite different to the overwhelming anchovy experience on pizzas!
1. Cook the cauliflower in boiling salted water for 5 minutes, drain and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a separate pan, add the garlic and cook until softened but not browned. Remove from heat.
3. Add the anchovies and stir and mash them into the oil until dissolved.
4. Add the cauliflower and cayenne. Mix well to coat the cauliflower in anchovy oil and return to the heat. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, then mash the cauliflower with a fork.
5. Drain the pasta and mix with the cauliflower. Season to taste and sprinkle over the chopped parsley.
