Cauliflower and Pasta

Directions

1. Perfect Cauliflower Every Time
2. Cut the cauliflower into florets and place in the steamer basket. Place over pot with highly salted water and cover with lid. Turn heat on high and bring the water up to a boil. Once a boil is reached allow to cook for about 3 minutes, then remove from heat keep covered and let sit for around 10 minutes. Cauliflower is done when a knife pierces the florets easily.
3. Once the cauliflower is cooked remove the steamer basket or if boiling scoop cauliflower out of the water. Leave the water in the pot and add enough new water to allow the cooking of the pasta.
4. Bring water up to boil, add the pasta and cook. Just before draining the pasta reserve about a cup of the pasta water.
5. Take the cauliflower and cut into small bite size pieces
6. Take the empty pot and return to the burner on medium high heat and allow all the remaining liquid to steam off. Now add the Olive oil allow to heat up then add the shallots and garlic , cauliflower, and pepper flakes and begin to brown. Once the cauliflower begins to brown, add in the pasta and stir to coat all with the oil. If it looks too dry add some of the pasta water and if it's still dry add a little more oil. Once all is heated serve with a drizzle of Olive oil and a sprinkling of Parmesan and chopped parsley.