ItalianRoman
Pasta with Cauliflower and Hazelnut Ragu
by Chef in Camicia · 306K subscribers on YouTube
A Roman pasta dish with a creamy cauliflower sauce, anchovies, chili, and toasted hazelnuts, known as 'na cavolata' by local chef Er Piotta.
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
8 items- Olive OilExtra virgin
- AnchoviesSalted anchovy fillets
- Chili PepperTo taste
- Garlic(optional) — Optional, one clove
- CauliflowerOne small head, broken into florets
- RigatoniOr other short pasta
- HazelnutsToasted and coarsely ground
- ParsleyFresh, chopped
Method
- Heat olive oil in a pan with anchovies and chili flakes until anchovies dissolve.
- Add a garlic clove (optional) and cook briefly.
- Boil cauliflower florets for 2 minutes, then drain.
- Add the cauliflower to the pan and sauté with the oil mixture.
- Cook rigatoni pasta in salted boiling water.
- Transfer the pasta to the pan with the cauliflower, adding some pasta water to create a creamy sauce.
- Toast hazelnuts in a dry pan and crush them coarsely.
- Add toasted hazelnuts and chopped parsley to the pasta. Toss well and serve.
Chef in Camicia
Home cookReviewer306K subscribers on YouTube94.2M total channel viewsCasa editrice digitale italiana di ricette fondata da Nicolo Zambello, Andrea Navone e Luca Palomba. Pubblicazioni giornaliere.


