Cauliflower Caponata – Riverford

Ingredients

  • 2 shallots, finely sliced
  • 3 celery sticks, roughly diced
  • 75g Swede, chopped into 1cm pieces
  • 75g Parsnip, chopped into 1cm pieces
  • 100g cabbage, sliced
  • 150g cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
  • 1 tin tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 80g olives, halved
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • 40g sultanas
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp light brown sugar or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
  • 40g flaked almonds, toasted
  • 15g coriander, roughly chopped
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste

Method

  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan. Fry the leek, celery and root vegetables for 10-15 minutes, until starting to soften.
  • Add the cauliflower and cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 mins, until beginning to soften and take a little colour.
  • Add the tomatoes, garlic, olives, capers, sultanas, vinegar, cumin, chilli and maple syrup.
  • Season with salt and pepper, mix well and leave to cook on a gentle heat for 15-20 minutes until the cauliflower is tender. Add a dash of water if it starts to dry out
  • Taste and tweak the seasoning to your liking.
  • Scatter over the almonds and fresh herbs to serve.

If you aren’t keen on cauliflower, try courgettes, red peppers or mushrooms instead.

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