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Cauliflower or Broccoli in Celery Mint Sauce

1 cauliflower, cabbage or bunch of broccoli

Sauce:
1/4 t cumin
2 T white wine
1 T olive oil

Second sauce:
1/4 t ground pepper
1/2 t celery seed (or lovage)
1/2 t mint
pinch of rosemary (or rue)
1/4 t coriander
1/2 c vegetable stock
2 T white wine vinegar
1 T olive oil or butter

Take cauliflower, cabbage or broccili, quarter them and put in saucepan.

For the first sauce, combine the cumin, wine, olive oil and enough water to steam the vegetables. Add to the vegetables, bring to a boil, then simmer gently till done.

Meanwhile, in a mortar, grind pepper, celery seed (or lovage), mint, rosemary (or rue) and coriander. Add to stock, vinegar and olive oil or butter. Bring to a boil, then simmer to reduce for 25 minutes. Serve over the cooked strained vegetables.

 

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