Cauliflower Dream Recipes

WINNING CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute the onions, carrots, celery and garlic in 1/4 cup butter until tender. Add cauliflower, broth, parsley, salt and pepper, basil and tarragon. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk and whipping cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Add to cauliflower mixture. Cook until thickened, stirring frequently, 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream. Garnish with tarragon 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.

CAULIFLOWER DREAM

Steps:

• Place cauliflower in a food processor and pulse until chopped into rice-shaped pieces.
• Combine cauliflower, mushrooms, and olive oil in a skillet over high heat; cook and stir until mushrooms are soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix nutritional yeast, black pepper, garlic powder, and minced onion into cauliflower mixture; cook and stir over low heat until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.

MEXICAN STREET CAULIFLOWER (ELOTE)

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium.
• Remove the leaves and the bottom of the stem, so your cauliflower head (1 large) is able to stand up on your cutting board.
• Use a sharp knife to remove the rounded edges of the cauliflower on 2 sides, then cut the cauliflower into 4 thick cauliflower steaks.
• Brush each side of the steaks with oil.
• Cover and grill over direct heat for 5-6 minutes or until the cauliflower begins to char.
• Flip, cover, and repeat on the other side.
• Check the tenderness of the cauliflower with a fork. If you'd like the cauliflower to be softer, move it to indirect heat and continue to grill covered until it's soft to your liking. I usually cook over indirect heat for another 10 minutes.
• Remove cauliflower from the grill brush the steaks with mayonnaise.
• Sprinkle with chili powder (1 teaspoon), crumbled cotija (1/2 cup), and fresh cilantro (1/3 cup).
• Squeeze lime juice over the top of each, and enjoy!

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.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER AND GARLIC SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat.
• Add cauliflower, onion, and garlic and sauté until the vegetables have caramelized (roughly 15 minutes).
• Add stock and reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the cauliflower florets are soft and tender.
• Puree the mixture in a blender until smooth. Add some water to get it going in the blender. Then, pour the soup back into the pot.
• Stir in the cream and Parmesan cheese and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Top with optional toppings and serve immediately.

CAULIFLOWER WITH CREAM CHEESE RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Core the cauliflower. 2. Break the head into florets. 3. Put the cauliflower in a large saucepan and cover with water. 4. Bring to a boil. 5. Turn down the temperature to medium high and cook for 15 minutes or until a fork pierces the florets easily. 6. Drain the cauliflower and return to the hot pan immediately. 7. Spoon in the cream cheese and stir to blend. The cauliflower will break up into small pieces which is what we want. The cream cheese will also melt into the cauliflower. 8. Add the remaining ingredients and stir. 9. Ready to serve. Notes TO FREEZE: Let cool to room temperature. Pack in rigid sided containers. TO PREPARE AFTER FREEZING: Remove from the freezer and put in the refrigerator overnight for about 6 to 8 hours. The night of serving - Zap it in the microwave for 2 minutes stirring after one minute. or Heat through in a saucepan and serve.

EASY CREAMY CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Break the cauliflower into bite-sized florets.
• Add water to a large saucepan to a depth of about 2 inches. Add about 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and bring the water to a boil.
• Add the cauliflower florets to a steamer basket and place the basket in the pan. Cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the cauliflower is just tender.
• Drain the cauliflower and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Melt the butter in a small (1-quart) saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Whisk the flour into the butter until smooth and well blended. Continue cooking for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Gradually add the milk and continue cooking until smooth and thickened, stirring constantly.
• Season to taste with salt, pepper, and cayenne or nutmeg (if using), and then pour over hot drained cauliflower. Gently mix to coat the florets.

RICH CAULIFLOWER MASH

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the cauliflower florets, core slices, onion, garlic and rosemary. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the cream and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and let cook until the cauliflower has softened, about 5 minutes.
• Use a blender or immersion blender to puree until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Garnish with parsley and serve.