Cauliflower Bread Pudding Recipes

CAULIFLOWER BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Blanch the cauliflower florets in small batches in 6 quarts of salted boiling water. (1) Shock in ice water and drain well. Reserve. In a sauté pan over low heat, cook the celery, leek, and garlic in the oil until soft and translucent. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve. Preheat oven to 300. Combine the milk and heavy cream in a large bowl. Whisk in the eggs and egg yolks.
• Using a Microplane, grate the Gruyère into the bowl. Add the cauliflower and the leek-celery-garlic mixture. Fold in the cubed bread (there should be significantly more cauliflower than bread), and let sit for about 20 minutes in the refrigerator. Mix well to distribute the vegetables evenly. Season the pudding with salt, cracked black pepper, Tabasco sauce, lemon juice, and freshly grated nutmeg. Spray an 8-by-11-inch Pyrex pan with nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment.
• Spread the pudding evenly into the pan and cover with aluminum foil. Bake until just set in the center, about 30 minutes. Remove the foil, bake 10 more minutes to lightly brown the top.

BREADED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place cauliflower and a small amount of water in a skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside. , In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks and seasonings. Place bread crumbs and cheese in a large bowl. Add a few florets at a time to the egg mixture; toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cauliflower to crumb mixture; toss to coat. , In a skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Cook cauliflower in batches until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

CAULIFLOWER RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Add the cauliflower to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a saucepan and add coconut cream, sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon.
• Bring to a simmer over medium heat and let simmer about 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add egg yolk to a small bowl and beat with a fork. Add a couple ladles of the hot cauliflower mixture into the bowl with the egg yolk and beat to combine. Then add that mixture to the saucepan and stir to combine.
• Simmer 5-10 minutes, or until thickened.
• Transfer mixture to an ice bath and let chill until cooled to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• Transfer to a container and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours before serving.
• To serve, garnish with a spoonful of coconut or almond milk, toasted almonds and blueberries.