Pasta with colorful cauliflower and brown butter

Thoroughly wash the head of cauliflower, remove the leaves, and separate into florets. If using frozen cauliflower, there is no need to thaw it.

Melt 2 tablespoons (40 g) of butter in a frying pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low.

Place the colored cauliflower in a pot, lightly salt it. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes (the cooking time for frozen cauliflower may be slightly reduced). The cauliflower should soften slightly. Pour in 50 ml of water and cook the vegetable for another 3-4 minutes. If the tip of a sharp knife effortlessly pierces the stem - the cauliflower is ready.

While the cauliflower is cooking, boil the pasta. You can use not only spaghetti, but also tagliatelle, fettuccine, farfalle or any other type of pasta. Bring water to a boil in a large pot, add salt and cook the pasta until al dente (when you bite into the cooked pasta, it should have a slight firmness). Check the pasta cooking time according to the recommendations on the package. Save ½ cup of the pasta cooking water. Strain the cooked spaghetti well to remove excess water.

Peel and finely dice the onion. It is preferable to use a large onion or 2 small ones.

In the pot where the spaghetti was cooked, melt 4 tablespoons (80 g) of butter over low to medium heat. Add the onion to the butter and stir until the butter becomes golden and slightly brown in color. This will take about 3-4 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the butter and onion, otherwise the dish will become bitter.

Add the spaghetti, cauliflower, fresh or frozen chopped herbs (dill, parsley, cilantro) to the pot with the butter and onion. Season with salt (preferably sea salt) and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Mix everything together and pour in ½ cup of the reserved pasta water to create a slightly thick sauce.

Divide the cooked pasta onto plates and sprinkle each portion with breadcrumbs. Homemade bread crumbs are recommended, the coarser they are, the better. To make the dish more filling, you can add smoked bacon, pieces of ham, or smoked sausages. And you can also add grated cheese to the bread crumbs. Parmesan would be the perfect choice.