Cauliflower That Tastes Like French Fries Food

CAULIFLOWER THAT TASTES LIKE FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Trim and wash the cauliflower and then cut it into slices about 1/4 inch thick.
• There will be lots of small pieces and several large lacy slices.
• In a large bowl, mix the cauliflower with the oil, salt and pepper.
• Spread the cauliflower evenly onto baking trays and put in the oven.
• Stir after about 10 minutes to get the pieces on the edge of the pan into the middle and vice versa.
• Stir again every 5-10 minutes until it is done, after about 20 minutes.
• How much you brown the cauliflower is up to you.

LOADED MEDITERRANEAN CAULIFLOWER FRIES

Steps:

• For the loaded fries: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Put a baking sheet in the oven for 10 minutes to heat up.
• Toss the frozen cauliflower fries with 1 tablespoon of the za'atar and season with salt and pepper. Place on the hot baking sheet and bake until crispy and hot, 13 to 15 minutes depending on your oven.
• While the fries are cooking, in a medium bowl, combine the parsley, onion, olives, olive oil, pepperoncini, cucumber and the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons za'atar. Season with pepper (the olives are salty).
• For the yogurt sauce: Combine the yogurt, mint, capers, coriander, lemon zest and juice and some hot sauce in a small mixing bowl. You may add more or less lemon juice depending on how thick your yogurt is, or how tart you would like your sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
• To finish, spread the yogurt sauce on the bottom of a plate. Place the crispy fries on top of the sauce. Top with the cucumber-olive salad and finish with the crumbled feta.

BAKED CAULIFLOWER FRIES

Steps:

• Cut cauliflower into medium-sized florets and process in batches in a food processor. For each batch, pulse until pieces break down and continue processing until texture resembles rice grains. Transfer to a large pot. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until mixture is wet and soft, about 30 minutes. Reduce heat if it begins to brown. Remove from heat and allow cauliflower to cool.
• Transfer cauliflower in batches to a clean cotton towel. Bring up sides, twist towel, and squeeze out as much liquid as you can. For this recipe, you should have about 3 1/2 cups cooked, squeezed-dry cauliflower.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a large rectangular baking dish with parchment paper, allowing ends to extend up over the sides for easy lifting. Lightly brush parchment with olive oil.
• Crack eggs into a large mixing bowl. Add crushed garlic, oregano, pepper, and cayenne pepper; whisk together. Transfer cauliflower to mixing bowl. Add shredded Cheddar cheese and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Mix thoroughly. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Tamp down and smooth out evenly.
• Bake in preheated oven until deeply golden brown, about 1 hour. Allow to cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, 3 or 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat; lightly oil the mat.
• Lift cauliflower out of pan. Slice in half lengthwise; slice each half crosswise into thin "fries," about 1 inch wide. Arrange fries on the mat so they do not touch; brush lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle with a dusting of grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until deeply browned, about 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Trim and wash the whole head of cauliflower then slice it about 1/4 inch thick. There will be lots of small pieces and several large lacy slices. Place the cauliflower into a large bowl and drizzle on the olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, toss to coat.
• Spread the cauliflower evenly ontoa sheet pan and put in the oven.
• After about 10 minutes, stir them around to get the pieces on the edge of the pan moved towards the middle to encourage even browning, stir again every 5-10 minutes.
• This should take a total of 20 - 30 minutes to get nice browned crispy bits.
• VARIATION:.
• Add 1 cup of dried, cooked chickpeas, and 1 medium red onion, cut into thick half rings before tossing with the oil and salt. This makes a delicious topping for a salad or for cooked pasta.