Truffled Turbot with Cauliflower Purée

Rombo al Tartufo con Purea di Cavolfiore

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Preparation info
  • Serves:

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr 15

Appears in
Better Than Nonna: Modernised Italian Recipes

By Danilo Cortellini

Published 2024

  • About

This recipe isn’t very Italian but it has been part of my repertoire for a while and is truly a showstopper. It’s refined and opulent, and it takes care to get it right. The same technique can also be applied to cheaper fish like sea bream and vegetables like thinly sliced courgette.

Ingredients

For the cauliflower purée

  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 sage leaves

Method

For the cauliflower purée

Place the sliced onion in a large pan with a drizzle of oil, a few sage leaves and a pinch of salt. Sweat over a low heat for at least 15 minutes until golden.

Place the chopped cauliflower in a pot of salted boiling water and cook for about 10 minutes until soft. When ready, drain and toss the cauliflower into the pan with