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Published 2024
Cauliflower does not often appear on tables in the South-West, but the Basque country provides a very tasty way of serving it. Naturally the local piment plays a prominent part. It is useful for the cook to know in advance whether those who are going to enjoy it like their piment strong or less so.
Sever the florets from the cauliflower stem, keeping them whole. A bread knife is good for doing this.
Cover the base of a sauté pan with the oil and allow the pepper and garlic to sweat in it over a gentle heat for 15 minutes or so. This will extract some of the flavour from the pepper while at the same time turning the oil a pretty orange colour.
Meanwhile, steam the cauliflow