Ingredients

  • 1 small cauliflower head
  • 1/2 c. olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 2 1/2 qt. hot water
  • 1 potato, sliced paper thin
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 lb. linguine or spaghetti, broken into bits
  • 3 to 4 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Method

  • Break the cauliflower into its flowerets, cutting the bigger ones in halves or quarters so that all the pieces are about 1/2-inch in size.
  • Put the oil in a soup pot along with the garlic, salt, pepper and the cut-up cauliflower.
  • Stirring gently, cook over medium heat until the vegetable bits are well oiled and flavored.
  • Add the tomato paste, hot water, the potato slices and 2 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil.
  • Break the pasta into 1 or 2-inch lengths as you put it in the pot.
  • Continue boiling until the pasta is well cooked, has absorbed some of the water and the cauliflower, garlic and tomato have lent their flavors to the pasta.
  • Before serving discard the garlic clove.
  • Serve with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.