Cauliflower Supreme Recipes

CAULIFLOWER SUPREME

Steps:

• Cook cauliflower in boiling water until crisp tender, about 6 minutes.
• Drain and transfer to a lightly buttered 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• In a small saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter, whisk in flour and salt.
• Stir until bubbly, then gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thick and smooth, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in mustard and pour sauce over cauliflower in baking dish.
• Melt remaining butter, add bread crumbs and toss to coat.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over casserole, then top with buttered bread crumbs.
• Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until bubbly and brown.

CAULIFLOWER CORN SUPREME

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, garlic powder and pepper; set aside. In a greased 8-in. square baking dish, layer the cauliflower and onion. Sprinkle with flour mixture. , Top with corn and red pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley; dot with butter. Combine milk and wine; pour over vegetables. Sprinkle with cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.

CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 1/2stick of the butter in a heavy pot over medium heat. Then add the onions and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the carrots and celery, and then stir and cook for a couple more minutes. Throw in the cauliflower. Then stir it around, cover and cook over very low heat for 15 minutes.
• Add the parsley, and then add the chicken broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meantime, make a simple white sauce: Melt the remaining 1/2stick butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Then whisk in the flour. Cook for a couple of minutes, and then pour in the milk, whisking to combine. Remove the white sauce from the heat and pour in the half-and-half. Then pour this creamy mixture into the pot. Add 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste, and allow the soup to simmer for another 20 to 30 minutes. The soup will thicken slightly but shouldn't be overly thick. Give it a taste and add more salt if needed.
• Now, this is the fun part: To serve the soup, place the room temperature sour cream in the bottom of a soup tureen (a very large serving bowl). Then add the whole pot of hot soup to the tureen.
• Stir gently to combine, and then serve immediately with warm rolls and an appetite for something wonderful.
• You will love everything about this.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH PANCETTA, OLIVES AND CRISP PARMESAN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Place cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt until well coated. Roast for 15 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together olives, garlic, lemon juice, 1/8 teaspoon red-pepper flakes and a large pinch of salt. Drizzle in the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, whisking well.
• After the cauliflower has roasted for 15 minutes, add pancetta and cumin seeds to pan and gently mix to combine. Sprinkle Parmesan on top and roast for another 15 to 20 minutes, until cauliflower is tender, the pancetta rendered, and cheese is golden brown and crunchy.
• Spoon olive dressing all over roasted cauliflower while still hot and toss to combine. Taste, and add more salt, red-pepper flakes or lemon juice, if needed. Scatter parsley over the top before serving.

BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER SUPREME

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in medium microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 to 45 sec. or until cream cheese is melted; stir until blended.
• Add vegetables; toss to coat.
• Spoon into serving bowl; sprinkle with cracker crumbs.

CAULIFLOWER SUPREME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180* Celsius. Grease a 20cm springform pan with butter (extra) and then coat the sides and bottom of the pan with the breadcrumbs.
• Parboil your cauliflower to crisp-tender. I boil mine whole then cut into florets. You need a medium sized cauliflower approximately or enough florets to loosely fill the springfrom pan.
• In a saucepan, melt the butter and then add the flour (roux mix). Cook on medium heat, stirring often for about 5 mins (should be a golden colour).
• Gradually pour in the milk - keep stirring to rid any lumps for a few minutes more. Stir in the 1/3 cup of GRATED parmesan cheese.
• Lower the heat, cool slightly and then gradually add the beaten egg yolks. Mix well. Note this mixture will be very thick - like a choux pastry mix. Sprinkle in nutmeg (optional).
• Add this mixture to the cauliflower florets to thickly coat and cover them. Set aside.
• In a bowl, whisk up the egg whites with the salt until it looks like a meringue mixture(snowy white peaks stage). FOLD this mixture through the florets mixture. Then gently spoon into your prepared springform pan.Sprinkle the top with 1/2 cup of the SHREDDED parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the oven for about 40mins or until done. The top will be browned. Enjoy. Add additional seasoning/salt to taste if desired.

CAULIFLOWER SUPREME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Clean and section cauliflower, steam until tender.
• Make White Sauce: Brown mushrooms and green peppers in butter over medium heat, do NOT caramelize. Blend in flour, milk, and salt - cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• In 1 1/2 quart casserole dish, place half of cauliflower, then cover with half of white sauce, then with half of cheese/pimentos. Repeat with second layer.
• Bake in 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes.