Instructions

• 1. THE SAUSAGES

  Place the sausages in a heavy skillet and add enough water to cover ½ of the wheel, cook uncovered over a medium flame until water is absorbed and fat is rendered, about 10 minutes. Turn the sausages to cook the other side. Bring the heat to low and add enough water to cover the sausages ½ way. Move wheel around, to make sure that the sausages are not sticking to the bottom of skillet. Continue braising the sausages in their own liquid and add a few tablespoons of water if it becomes to dry.

• 2. THE CAULIFLOWER

  When ready to prepare the cauliflower rinse it and use it while still wet. In a 5 ½ quart sauté pan making layers, dispose all the ingredients in this order: At the bottom of sauté pan place 3 tablespoons of olive oil, then fill the bottom with a layer of cauliflower, some minced scallions, few piece of anchovies, some black olives, a little salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a few pieces of cheese. Go easy on the salt because the anchovies will give out salt when cooking. Make another layer starting with the cauliflower and following the same order until you have disposed of all the ingredients. Pour a cup of red wine over the top and cover with a lid smaller than the pan and place a weight on top of it. You can use a small pot filled with water to press on. Cook over a low heat for 1 hour, add a few tablespoons of water if it becomes to dry.

• 3. THE SERVING

  Arrange on a serving dish, placing first the cauliflower “affogato col vino rosso”, which means drown in red wine, and top with “la salsiccia brasata”, the braised sausages.

• Servings : 4