Cheesy Cauliflower “Bread” Pudding
Not quite bread pudding, not quite a gratin. I was thinking really dense macaroni and cheese meets bread pudding where the cauliflower is the macaroni. INGREDIENTS: 1 medium head of cauliflower,...
View ArticleBlood Orange Marinated Roast Cauliflower
Another variation of my favorite cauliflower preparation. If the oranges and really dark, like a prime season Moro, it may stain the outside of the cauliflower dark for a cool visual. INGREDIENTS: 1...
View ArticleLightly Stewed Cauliflower and Potatoes with Fennel and Leeks
The trick to this dish is to simmer it gently so the cauliflower and potatoes don’t overcook. The cauliflower should be cooked through, but still retain some toothsome texture. Reducing the stock with...
View ArticleCheesy Gratin of Cauliflower
Kind of like mac ‘n’ cheese, but with cauliflower instead of noodles. This would be a good dish to make after entertaining and finding you have a bunch of small bits of cheese. Cheddar and Gruyere are...
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Click for cauliflower recipes As an excellent source of vitamin C, and a very good source of manganese, cauliflower provides us with two core antioxidants. The grafitti (purple) and cheddar (orange)...
View ArticleRoasted Cauliflower with Sage, Capers, Chili, and Garlic
This is a dish with lots of big, aggressive flavors contrasting with the sweetness of the cauliflower. Goes well with roast chicken, burgers, grilled chops, or sausages. INGREDIENTS: 1 large head...
View ArticleRoasted Cauliflower with a Sicilian “Dressing”
Here, cauliflower gets treated the way meat is often cooked in restaurants-started in a pan to brown and finished in the oven. Faster than roasting with deeper browning outside while the inside stays...
View ArticleYellow Curry of Cauliflower, Summer Squash, and Carrots
This is a fast and loose interpretation of a Thai “yellow curry”. Be sure not to cook the vegetables to long or they will get mushy and unpleasant. This dish has some heat to it as written, but if you...
View ArticleSmoky Saffron Cauliflower
The flavors of this dish showcase the sweet and nutty flavor cauliflower possesses, which is best brought out by roasting. The idea of marinating vegetables may seem odd, but many are quite receptive...
View ArticleLavender Lacquered Cauliflower
If you use purple cauliflower the look will match the aroma and taste for an interesting brain teaser, although this is good with any color cauliflower you have. Just be sure to not overcook the...
View ArticleCilantro Potato Sauté with Cilantro Pesto
INGREDIENTS: 4-6 medium potatoes such as Desiree, Romanze, Sangre, or other firm starchy potato, cut into ½ to ¾ inch cubes (size should be similar to the cauliflower pieces) 1 head cauliflower,...
View ArticleBroccoli Braised in Garlic Oil with Garlic Confit
This recipe produces a smooth textured broccoli that is a bit sweet and nutty tasting, with a lovely garlic perfume without the heat that garlic usually has. The secret is in the use of the garlic...
View ArticleHoney Roasted Cauliflower
Another iteration of “Honey Lacquered Cauliflower”. This one is quite easy and gives a subtler variation to pan cooking it. It also yields a beautiful golden color, which orange cauliflower could...
View ArticleSpanish Inflected Salad of Oil Packed Tuna and Vegetables with Smoky Creamy...
This salad is a riff on a Salade Niçoise, with a Spanish bent. INGREDIENTS: 6 cups (1 medium head) lettuce such as red leaf, washed, dried, and torn into bite-sized bits 3 cups cauliflower florets cut...
View ArticleSmokey Cauliflower or Romanesco “Sauce” for Fish
Another dish where vegetables pose as a sauce. Here, cauliflower or Romanesco are cooked down with mushrooms and Purplette onions to make a sweet and earthy topping for fish, poached chicken, or tofu....
View ArticleCauliflower Apple Puree
The apple in this brings out the sweetness of the cauliflower, and the potato adds body and echoes the nutty flavors of cauliflower. The Apple Balsamic vinegar can be found in gourmet shops and better...
View ArticleCauliflower Quickles Scented with Lavender and Fennel
Another recipe from the Quickles file. Cauliflower lends itself beautifully to this technique-it maintains it crisp texture yet no longer tastes raw, and the blend of lavender, fennel seed, and...
View ArticleCauliflower Apple Gratin
Crisp sweet-tart apples make a nice foil to the nutty unctuous cauliflower. This is a dish where you want a fixed-blade slicer like the Ben-Riner, or a food processor with a ¼-inch slicer disc....
View ArticleMarinated Cauliflower and Padron Skewers “Tapas”
Serve this unlikely seeming combo as a tapa, appetizer, or side with grilled shrimp or chicken. The cauliflower will be a little sweet to contrast with the green grassy, sometimes spicy padrons, and...
View ArticleRoasted Cauliflower Slabs with Sautéed Carrot Coins and Cilantro Carrot...
“Condiment”? Well, it isn’t a pesto, nor is it a “salsa verde”. If you look up the word you will find this fits perfectly, as this mélange is something to give a particular flavor to, or to complement...
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