Cauliflower Stifado

Ingredients

• 1 large cauliflower, in florets
• 500 g (1 lb) small pearl onions or shallots, peeled
• 4 garlic cloves
• 400 g (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 80 ml (⅓ cup) olive oil
• 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 cinnamon stick, 3 cloves, 1 bay leaf, 5 allspice berries
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. Brown the onions in the oil for 10 minutes. Add the garlic.
2. Add the vinegar, then the tomatoes, spices and 200 ml (¾ cup) water. Simmer 15 minutes.
3. Add the cauliflower, cover and simmer 20 minutes until tender, shaking the pot.
4. Season and rest before serving.

Tip. Stifado is all about the onions. Use as many as the cauliflower.