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Steamed cauliflower with onions and spices: A comforting classic from Arcadia

by Saltonomy Team
February 21, 2025
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Nestled in the mountainous embrace of Arcadia, a picturesque corner of the Peloponnese, a classic dish comes to life as the seasons change. Here, amidst the cool embrace of fall and winter, culinary traditions come to life.

Our recipe brings together all the ingredients for a cozy winter day—tiny onions, tender cauliflower, and the rich essence of local tomato paste made from the area’s sun-kissed tomatoes. A comforting dish that captures the essence of this remarkable landscape. So, cozy up and savor the taste of Arcadia, where the seasons unfold on your plate.

Photos: Nikos Chrisikakis

Steamed cauliflower with onions and spices: A comforting classic from Arcadia

Serves: 4
Cooking time: 60 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb (1 Kg) cauliflower
  • 12 small onions (about the size of a table tennis ball)
  • 20 peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 0.2 oz (5 gr) allspice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 0.2 oz (5 gr) cloves
  • 1 tsp tomato purée
  • 0.2 oz (5 gr) salt
  • 0.1 oz (3 gr) pepper
  • 2 fl oz (50 ml) olive oil
  • 10 fl oz (300 ml) water

Instructions

  1. Place a pan over medium heat.
  2. Pour in the oil.
  3. Sauté the onions for 5 minutes until they start to color.
  4. Add the water, spices and tomato purée, stir well to dissolve the tomato purée and simmer, cover for 40 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, clean the cauliflower and cut into medium-sized pieces.
  6. Add the cauliflower pieces, salt and pepper to the sauce, cover and simmer for a further 8 minutes until the cauliflower has softened a little.
Tags: ARCADIAAUTUMN WINTERCAULIFLOWERONIONSSPICESTEWVEGANVEGETARIAN
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