I may just be able to get Jon to try this one. Thanks Nan.

Nan, am I reading this right? You're merely splitting the cauliflower in half, and cooking it stem and all?

I wonder if it wouldn't just be easier to pop the florettes and cook them?

Also, just out of pernicious curiousity, what's your substitution ratio using anchovy paste to filets?

actually, I had planned another dish and had already broken the cauliflower into florets. I am thinking it might be easier to avoid overcooking doing the halves? I watched it very carefully and it was fine.

I always have anchovy paste, seems easier to store opened container than fillets. and cooking for one, I usually don't use a whole tin. I really just eyeball it, I really like anchovies so don't worry about too much.

Nan

"seems easier to store opened container than fillets"

So I've always thought. Like the difference between tomato paste in a tube vs in a can. Lots of good reasons to go with the tube.

Trouble is, I've never been able to figure out how much paste to use compared to filets.