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Ingredientes
- 1 small cauliflower, outer leaves removed, broken into 1 ¼-inch/3-cm florets (1 pound/450 g)
- 1 medium red onion, peeled (6 ounce/170 g)
- 5 tablespoon olive oil (75 ml)
- ½ teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
- 7 eggs
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted (120 g)
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 5 ounce coarsely grated Parmesan or another mature cheese (150 g)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- Melted unsalted butter (as needed for brushing)
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon nigella seeds (optional)
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