Zapečena cvjetača sa šparogama i kozicama/Cauliflower, Asparagus and Shrimp Gratin

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Zaželjela sam se domaćih cvjetača. Baš kada sam se pitala zašto ih moja baka ove godine nije posadila, susjeda nam je donijela punu vrećicu. Nitko nije bio sretniji od mene! A i kako nam je došlo proljeće, organizam traži nešto povrtno :)

Kao dijete nisam bila ljubitelj cvjetača, sve dok jednom nisam kod prijateljice probala zapečene.

Od tada ih stalno radim! Osnove su iste – skuhate cvjetaču i vilicom je propasirate, a zatim dodate jaja, češnjak, sol, maslinovo ulje – ostatak po želji: nekada dodam krušne mrvice, nekada sir, nekada šparoge. Danas je izbor pao i na šparoge i na kozice :)

Na isti način pripremam i tikvice (samo njih ne kuham, već odmah onako sirove sitno naribam).

Ako imate volje, možete napraviti i slano tijesto pa ih raditi kao malene tartlete.

Nadam se da ćete uživati :)

Zapečena cvjetača sa šparogama i kozicama

(za 4 kalupa, veličine 13 cm)

      Potrebni sastojci:

·       2 manje glavice cvjetače, narezana na cvjetiće

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·       2-3 žlice maslinovog ulja

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·       2 cijela jaja

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·       50 g sira (Paški, Pramenko, Gouda – po želji), nariban ili narezan na kockice

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·       1 režanj češnjaka

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·       2 žlice krušnih mrvica

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·       50 g svježih kozica, po želji

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·       par komada sirovih divljih šparoga, po želji

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·       sol

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      Priprema:

·       Cvjetaču narežite na cvjetove pa ih operite pod mlazom hladne vode. Ja iskoristim i unutarnje listove koje zajedno sa cvjetićima skuham.

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·       U manjem loncu stavite kuhati cvjetaču s 1 žličicom soli. Neka kuha oko 15-20 minuta dok ne bude mekana. Kada je cvjetača skuhana, ocijedite ju od vode i vilicom propasirajte. Ja ne volim kada mi je skroz kašasto, volim kada ostane manjih komadića cvjetače pa ju propasiram samo u tri-četiri poteza vilicom.  

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·       Dodajte jaja, maslinovo ulje, češnjak, krušne mrvice, sol, kozice, šparoge i sir. Sve promiješajte pa ostavite sa strane da odstoji najmanje 10 minuta.  

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·       Zagrijte pećnicu na 200°C.

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·       Kuhanu cvjetaču rasporedite u kalupiće ili u jednu veliku keramičku ili vatrostalnu zdjelu.

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·       Pecite oko 30-35 minuta (ako su manji) ili oko 45 minuta (ako ste koristili veći kalup). Rubovi moraju biti zlatno smeđi, a na površini se mora stvoriti korica.

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·       Poslužite toplo.

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English version

I really like savoury individual dishes. Not only they are quite easy to make, but I also love their endless versatility.

I knew everything was perfectly all right because this dish was light, satisfying, flavorful and delicious.

To prove it all I’ll tell you that M. and I loved it.

And that’s the best evidence! For me :)

Cauliflower, Asparagus and Shrimp Gratin

     (makes 4x5-inch gratin)

      You need:

·       2 small heads of Cauliflower, broken into small florets

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·       2 whole eggs

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·       2-3 tbsp olive oil

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·       50 g cheese (firmer or pizza cheese), roughly grated or chopped

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·       1 garlic clove, finely grated

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·       2 tbsp bread crumbs

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·       50 g raw shrimps, optional

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·       few raw asparagus, optional

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·       sea salt

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      Steps:

·       Trim the cauliflower, separate into florets and wash under the cold water.

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·       In a medium pot, bring water to boil. Add cauliflower florets with 1 tsp sea salt and let cook for 15-20 minutes or until soft. Remove from the heat and drain.

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·       Using fork or hand blender, smash the florets into puree. Combine with oil, eggs, garlic, shrimps, asparagus, cheese and bread crumbs. Season with salt.

Set aside for 10 minutes.

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·       Preheat the oven to 200°C (400 F).

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·       Arrange the cauliflower into the molds.

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·       Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden.

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·       Serve warm.

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 P.S. For the measurements, check out the Kitchen chart! 

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