Cauliflower Soup With Toasted Cumin And Lime Food

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Set up your grill for direct heat by building the coals evenly on the bottom. Place a large cast-iron pan on the grill to preheat.
• Place the cauliflower in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat, then transfer to the cast-iron pan in an even layer. Close the lid of the grill and cook, giving it a toss halfway through, until charred and tender, 7 to 10 minutes. In the meantime, mix together the cilantro, cumin seeds, scallions, lime juice and zest and 1/4 cup olive oil. Mix well to combine and season with salt and pepper. Remove the cauliflower from the grill and toss in the dressing. Serve.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Arrange the chopped cauliflower, any cauliflower leaves and the onions on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with cumin, coriander, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Use your hands to mix everything together, then arrange in an even layer. Roast until the cauliflower is browned and cooked through but still has some bite, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in the potato and turmeric, add the stock and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cover and cook until the potato is soft, about 10 minutes.
• When the cauliflower is done, reserve about 1 cup cauliflower for the topping (including leaves, if you have them) and add the remaining cauliflower and onions to the soup. Return the soup to a simmer and cook until flavors meld, about 5 minutes. Blitz with an immersion blender until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over low heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 4 minutes. When you are ready to serve, ladle the soup into warmed bowls. Top with the reserved roasted cauliflower and a scattering of almonds and parsley.

CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Toss the cauliflower florets in a roasting tin with 1 tbsp olive oil, the cumin and the thyme. Roast for 15 mins or until golden and tender. Discard the thyme.
• Heat the remaining oil in a saucepan with the onion and celery and fry over a medium heat for 10 mins or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min. Stir through most of the cauliflower, reserving some to top the soup with later. Add 750ml of the stock to the pan and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 mins.
• Blitz the soup until smooth using a hand blender or food processor. Stir through the cream and season to taste. Add extra stock if you like your soup a little thinner. Ladle into bowls and top with the parsley, reserved cauliflower and an extra drizzle of olive oil.

CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH CUMIN AND LIME

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan cook the onion in one tablespoon of the butter over moderate heat, stirring, until it is softened. Add the cauliflower, the broth and the water and simmer the mixture, covered, for 20 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender.
• In a blender or food processor purée the mixture in batches, return it to pan, and stir in the half-and-half, the lime juice, vinegar, remaining butter and salt and pepper to taste. Heat the soup over low heat, stirring, until it is hot, but do not let it boil, ladle it into bowls, and sprinkle it with the cumin powder to taste.

CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH TOASTED CUMIN AND LIME

Steps:

• In a dry small skillet cook the cuminseed over moderate heat, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until it is fragrant and several shades darker, being careful not to let it burn, and transfer it to a sheet of wax paper. Let the cuminseed cool, fold the wax paper over it, and with a rolling pin crush it to a coarse powder.
• In a heavy saucepan cook the onion in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened. Add the cauliflower, the broth, and the water and simmer the mixture, covered, for 20 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender. In a blender or food processor purée the mixture in batches, return it to pan, and stir in the half-and-half, the lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Heat the soup over low heat, stirring, until it is hot, but do not let it boil, ladle it into bowls, and sprinkle it with the cuminseed powder to taste.