Caraway seeds are often baked into and on top of rye bread, their nutty, spicy fragrance accenting ryes earthiness. Here, the natural duo crisps in a pan of melted butter before topping steamed cauliflower. In this elegant, simple side dish, crunchy rye crumbs give way to succulent florets and bring out their natural sweetness
Recipe information
Total Time
30 min
Yield
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
4
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
Step 2
Pulse bread in a food processor to form medium-fine crumbs. Spread in a 4-sided sheet pan and toast in oven, stirring occasionally, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool.
Step 3
Core cauliflower, keeping head intact, then cook in a large steamer rack over boiling water, covered, until tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a platter and keep warm, covered.
Step 4
Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat and stir in caraway seeds, toasted crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring, until hot, about 2 minutes. Spoon over cauliflower.