Cauliflower Puff Food

PUFFED CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place the cauliflower florets in a saucepan with about 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 8 minutes, or until tender. Drain, and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a small pan. Stir in the flour, and cook over low heat for 2 minutes. Gradually stir in the milk, and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in most of the bread crumbs. Remove from the heat, and stir in the egg yolks, cheese, and finally cauliflower.
• Whip the egg whites in a large glass or metal bowl until stiff. Fold the cauliflower mixture into the egg whites. Transfer to a ceramic or glass 2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining bread crumbs on top.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until puffed and golden.

PUFFED CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Wash cauliflower; remove stalk end.
• Cut into quarters; remove hard stalk.
• Divide into florets; cook in boiling salted water until tender; drain.
• Heat butter in pan.
• Add flour; stir over low heat 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add milk gradually; stir until smooth.
• Return to heat; stir until boiling.
• Add salt, pepper and most of bread crumbs.
• Stir in egg yolks, cheese and cauliflower; adjust seasonings to taste.
• Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into mixture.
• Put into greased ovenproof dish; sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
• Bake in preheated 400 degree oven about 30 minutes, until well risen and brown.

CAULIFLOWER AND CHEESE PUFF

Steps:

• Thoroughly wash the cauliflower and break it into florets.
• Place in a 2-quart pot with 1 inch of boiled water and cook until soft, about 10-15 minutes.
• Remove cauliflower with the slotted spoon to a large bowl and mash.
• Preheat oven to 325 F degrees.
• Combine 2 ounces of cheese, bread, mustard, mayonnaise, eggs, salt and pepper with the cauliflower.
• Pour into a greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
• Bake for 40 minutes.
• Top with remaining 1 ounce of grated cheese and place under the broiler until browned.

CAULIFLOWER PUFF

Steps:

• In an electric blender whirl until smooth the cauliflower, egg yolks, cream,.
• salt and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff: gradually fold in the.
• cauliflower mixture, scallion and cheddar cheese.
• Spread over the bottom of a buttered 9 inch pie plate. Drizzle with butter;.
• sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven until golden brown and set 20 minutes.
• Cut into wedges and remove with wide spatula.

WHOLE CAULIFLOWER WELLINGTON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking with parchment.
• Combine the parsley, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in to a food processor and process until finely chopped. Add the butter and process until well combined and the butter is very green. Clean out the food processor.
• Carefully remove the leaves and any small inner leave from the bottom of the cauliflower and trim the stem so it is 1/2-inch-long. Brush the cauliflower with 2 tablespoons of the herb butter and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and bake until a paring knife can easily be inserted and removed from stalk and the cauliflower has turned a light golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pulse the mushrooms in a food processor until a paste. Melt 2 tablespoons of the herb butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushroom paste, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until all the moisture has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Place 1 puff pastry sheet on top of the other. Roll out to a 14-by-14-inch square with a 3-inch-wide border all the way around that is considerably thinner than the middle. Round the corners so you have a 13-inch circle. Brush the puff pastry with the Dijon, then spread the mushroom mixture over top. Turn the cauliflower upside down on top of and in the middle of the puff pastry circle. Melt the remaining herb butter in the microwave in 30 second intervals. Pour the butter in between the stalks of the florets. Fold the puff pastry around the cauliflower so that the whole thing is enclosed. Turn the cauliflower right side up, place it back onto the prepared baking sheet and brush with the egg. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and bake until the puff pastry is a deep golden brown and a paring knife can be easily inserted, twisted and removed from the stem of the cauliflower, 55 to 60 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Slice through the middle then into wedges.

GIANT CAULIFLOWER CHEESE PUFF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lightly spray a 9 by 13 inch pan with nonstick spray, then add the butter.
• Place the pan in the preheated oven for a minute or so to melt the butter, then take it out and carefully tilt it in all directions to let the butter coat the bottom.
• Set aside.
• Place a 10 inch skillet over medium heat and wait a few minutes.
• Add the olive oil, wait about 10 seconds, then swirl to coat the pan.
• Add the onions, saute` for 5 minutes, then stir in the salt and the cauliflower.
• Saute` over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cauliflower is just tender.
• Transfer this mixture to the prepared pan.
• While the cauliflower is cooking, combine the eggs, milk, flour, and cheese in a blender.
• Whip into a smooth batter and pour it over the cauliflower mixture in the pan.
• Bake in the center of the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until puffed and golden.
• Serve hot or warm, cut into squares.