Cauliflower Puree With Peas Food

WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH GREEN PEA CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Bake the cauliflower: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Place the cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet, evenly drizzle the 1/4 cup oil over the top, and sprinkle with the salt. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until the cauliflower is golden brown and fork-tender.
• Meanwhile, make the chutney: In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, warm the 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the fenugreek and peppercorns and toss in the oil for 1 to 2 minutes, until the fenugreek has lightly browned. Add the green chile, garlic and onion and cook until the onion has become translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the peas and cook until they are warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes more. Add 1/2 cup water and bring the mixture to a boil. Immediately remove the pan from the heat and stir in the salt and cilantro. Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a blender. Add the walnuts and lime juice and blend into a smooth paste.
• On a plate, make a pool of chutney and top with the whole cauliflower. To serve, slice the cauliflower into "steaks" of your preferred size and top with more chutney as desired. Garnish with lime wedges.

CAULIFLOWER PUREE WITH PEAS

Steps:

• This deceptively mild soup is actually brimming with flavorful seasonings. The vitamin- and protein-rich brown rice miso, a soybean paste, is stocked in the ethnic section of larger markets and by Asian groceries. Spike seasoning is an herb mix that can be found on your supermarkets spice rack. You can create a variety of robust, healthy vegetable purees using this recipe. Try substituting an equal amount of trimmed and chopped asparagus, carrot, or spinach for the cauliflower. Combine the cauliflower and vegetable stock in a stockpot. Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes, until the cauliflower is fork tender. Transfer the contents of the pot to a blender, add the miso and cream cheese, and puree until smooth. Return the puree to the stockpot. Add all remaining ingredients except the peas and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the peas. Serves 4: Fat per serving = 0.5 grams. Calories per serving = 98. Recipe by: In the Kitchen with Rosie, by Rosie Daley, page 20

CAULIFLOWER PUREE

Steps:

• Set up a collapsible steamer or bamboo steamer over a pot of water. Toss the cauliflower, potato, and zest together and put in the steamer. Season with the salt and pepper, to taste. Cover, and cook over medium heat until the potatoes and cauliflower are completely tender, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Puree the vegetables, in batches if needed, in a blender or food processor with olive oil and a couple tablespoons water, until smooth and creamy. Season with the salt and pepper, if needed. Reheat in a saucepan, stirring over medium-low heat. Serve.

SMOOTH AND SILKY CAULIFLOWER PURéE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes; lower heat as necessary to prevent browning.
• Add cauliflower, cream and/or stock, and thyme. Cover, bring to a simmer, and cook, adjusting heat to maintain simmer, until cauliflower is tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Uncover and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by about three-quarters, about 20 minutes. Discard thyme sprig.
• Using a blender or immersion blender, blend cauliflower and liquid to form a very smooth purée. Season with salt. (You can adjust purée consistency as needed: Thicken by cooking down further while stirring often over low heat in a wide nonstick skillet, or thin by whisking in liquid, such as stock, cream, or water.) Serve warm.

PAN-ROASTED SPICED CAULIFLOWER WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Heat a large sauté pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Add the ghee or oil, and when it is hot, add the cauliflower. Stir until the cauliflower begins to color, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Continue stirring until the cauliflower is half-cooked, about 5 minutes, lowering the heat if necessary to keep it from browning too quickly.
• Add the cumin, mustard seeds, turmeric and makrut lime leaves, if using. When they begin to sizzle, add the ginger, garlic and chilies. Stir well and add the peas, along with a sprinkle of salt. Cover to let the peas steam until tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with the slivered scallions and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

CAULIFLOWER WITH PEAS

Steps:

• In a skillet, over medium heat, add the oil and heat until it begins to shimmer; add cumin seeds and saute until they too begin to sizzle, about 30 seconds.
• Add in the ginger, garlic, and shallots and cook until they start to soften, about 2 minutes.
• Add in the cauliflower, cover the skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower has begun to caramelize, 8 minutes.
• Stir in the peas and tomatoes, turmeric, pepper, coriander, and cayenne, if using; season with salt to taste.
• Cover and cook until the cauliflower is cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh cilantro.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH HARISSA & CHICKPEA SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the marinade by combining all the ingredients with 1½ tsp sea salt in a mixing bowl and stirring until well combined. Remove any leaves from the cauliflower and slice them lengthways. Put the cauliflower leaf slices in a bowl with a pinch of salt. Set aside for later.
• Cut the cauliflower into thick slices about 1½cm-2cm thick - don't worry if some of the florets break off, it's all being roasted. Oil a large roasting tray and tip in the cauliflower slices and florets. Pour over the marinade and stir to coat, then cover with foil and marinate for at least 2 hrs, but you could leave it in the fridge all day or overnight if you wanted.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Roast the cauliflower covered with foil for 40-45 mins. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat the olive oil with the cumin seeds in a heavy-bottomed frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and fry, stirring, for 8-10 mins until starting to caramelise. Tip in the chopped tomatoes and some seasoning. Turn the heat up slightly and cook, continuing to stir, for 6-8 mins until reduced, then add in the garlic, harissa and butter, and stir to combine. Blitz in a food processor until smooth, then pour back into the pan, add the chickpeas and cauliflower leaves, and warm through for a minute or two.
• Remove the foil from the cauliflower and return the tray to the oven for 10 mins to caramelise. Stir the tahini and olive oil into the yogurt in a bowl and season. Once the cauliflower is ready, divide the warm sauce between plates, then top with the cauliflower slices and tahini yogurt. Scatter over the almonds. Serve with a well-dressed salad of crunchy leaves.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER WITH PEAS

Steps:

• In a covered saucepan, cook cauliflower in a small amount of water until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Drain the cauliflower. Add peas, mushrooms, 1 cup of cheese and cauliflower to the milk mixture; stir gently. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through.