Cauliflower A La Creme Recipes

CREAMED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place cauliflower in a saucepan; add 1 in of water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 6-7 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. , Grease the bottom and sides of a 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons bread crumbs. Add cauliflower. Pour cream over top. Dot with butter; sprinkle with remaining salt and bread crumbs., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until cauliflower is tender. Garnish with parsley if desired.

CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP II

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes and carrots and cook 5 minutes more. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in cauliflower, cover, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, 10 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Puree in batches in a blender or food processor, or in the pot using an immersion blender. Return to low heat and stir in milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg and sherry. Heat through. Serve garnished with parsley.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring cauliflower and 1 in. of water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 6-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well; set aside. , In another saucepan, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat; stir in the cauliflower, bacon, salt, pepper and cayenne. Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CAULIFLOWER A LA CREME

Steps:

• Trim cauliflower and cut or pull it into about 16 fairly large flowerettes. The weight will be about 2 pounds.
• Bring enough water to boil to cover cauliflower when added. Add salt and milk. Bring to boil, cover and cook about 7 minutes. Drain.
• Blend thoroughly in food processor or electric blender. There should be about 5 cups.
• Heat butter in heavy saucepan and add cauliflower, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cream. Stir to blend and heat until piping hot.

EASY BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees and grease a baking sheet.
• Stir together flour, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Stir in milk.
• Dip cauliflower in the milk mixture, turning to coat completely, shake off excess and arrange in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes, use a fork to turn over cauliflower pieces, and bake another 10 minutes.
• While cauliflower is baking, combine buffalo wing sauce, butter, and honey in a medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, cook 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat.
• Brush buffalo sauce all over the baked cauliflower, bake another 10 minutes (I like to broil it for the last 2-3 minutes).
• Serve fresh with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.

DUBARRY CAULIFLOWER CREAM SOUP

Steps:

• Remove the bitter stalk and leaves from the cauliflower, reserving the florets. Wash in a mixture of water with a dash of vinegar and set aside. Clean and slice the leeks.
• In a large, heavy pot, melt the butter then sweat the leeks in it until translucent but not brown. After 4-5 minutes, add the flour and stir together well until a smooth paste forms. Gradually whisk in the hot stock. Add the cauliflower florets, setting aside a few of the raw, smallest florets for decor. Bring to the boil.
• Cover, turn down the heat and leave to simmer gently for about 25 minutes.
• Towards the end of cooking, in a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the cream, salt and pepper. Add a ladle-full of the soup's hot liquid and whisk together. Using a hand-mixer, blitz the soup until well blended. Gradually whisk in the yolk and cream mixture until the soup is smooth. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
• Serve topped with tiny raw cauliflower florets, chopped fresh chervil or parsley.

CREAMED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Put cauliflower into a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cover with water and bring to boiling. Cook cauliflower until just tender, about 10 minutes. Do not overcook or the final product will be mushy. Drain water. Add milk, butter, salt, and pepper to the saucepan with the cauliflower. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring often to prevent milk from scalding, about 5 minutes.
• Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl until cornstarch has dissolved. Add to boiling milk-cauliflower mixture. Simmer until sauce starts to thicken, about 5 minutes.

THANKSGIVING RECIPE: WHIPPED CAULIFLOWER WITH CRèME FRAîCHE

Steps:

• Combine cauliflower florets, chicken stock, and garlic cloves in a large microwave-safe bowl, cover with a microwave-safe lid or plate, and microwave on HIGH until the cauliflower is very tender, 10 to 12 minutes. (Alternatively, place cauliflower florets and garlic in a steamer basket over boiling chicken stock; cover and steam until very tender, about 15 minutes.)
• Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cauliflower and garlic cloves to the bowl of a blender or food processor. Add the Parmesan, salt, and black pepper to the cauliflower and blend on HIGH until the mixture is velvety and smooth, about 1 minute.
• Fold in the crème fraîche and season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.