Cheddar Cauliflower Popcorn Food

CHEDDAR CAULIFLOWER POPCORN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. In large bowl, toss cauliflower, oil, salt and pepper until well mixed. Pour mixture into ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes, tossing halfway through bake time, until light golden brown and crisp-tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand about 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

CAULIFLOWER POPCORN

Steps:

• Place pine nuts in a dry skillet and toast over medium-high heat, shaking pan frequently, until browned and fragrant, 3-5 minutes. Remove from hot pan and set aside to cool completely then coarsely chop.
• Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add cauliflower and boil for 3 minutes.Drain and then transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain again and pat dry with paper towels.
• Combine 2 tablespoons butter and the olive oil in a large skillet and heat on medium high until butter is foaming. Add blanched cauliflower and season with salt, pepper and sugar. Cook without stirring for the first 3-5 minutes to allow cauliflower to caramelize on one side, then stir to turn cauliflower and continue cooking until uniformly caramelized, another 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Pour Chardonnay into pan, turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon until liquid is reduced by half and slightly thickened. Remove pan from heat and swirl in butter. Pour sauce over cauliflower and stir to coat. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and serve immediately.

CAULIFLOWER-CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until they start softening, about 4 minutes. Add the cauliflower, bay leaf, rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the cauliflower starts browning, 5 minutes. Stir in the flour until absorbed, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and milk; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat; simmer until the cauliflower is tender, 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
• Working in batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth (or puree in the pot with an immersion blender). Return the soup to the pot over medium heat. Stir in the cheese until melted; add up to 1 cup water if the soup is too thick.
• Add the sherry; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with nutmeg and serve with cheese straws.

CAULIFLOWER POPCORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Whisk olive oil and garlic salt together in a large bowl; add cauliflower and toss to coat completely. Spread cauliflower out onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and tender, 15 to 18 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER POPCORN - ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Trim the head of cauliflower, discarding the core and thick stems; cut florets into pieces about the size of ping-pong balls.
• In a large bowl, combine the olive oil and salt, whisk, then add the cauliflower pieces and toss thoroughly.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment for easy cleanup (you can skip that, if you don't have any) then spread the cauliflower pieces on the sheet and roast for 1 hour, turning 3 or 4 times, until most of each piece has turned golden brown.
• (The browner the cauliflower pieces turn, the more caramelization occurs and the sweeter they'll taste).
• Serve immediately and enjoy!
• Where I got it: I originally heard about this recipe at Gail's Recipe Swap, where Josh posted it and many folks tried and loved it.

POPCORN CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Whisk sugar, salt, paprika, turmeric, onion powder, and garlic powder together in a bowl.
• Spread cauliflower onto the prepared baking sheet; spray liberally with cooking spray. Season cauliflower with spice mixture.
• Roast in the preheated oven until cauliflower is tender, 30 to 35 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER POPCORN

Steps:

• Place cauliflower in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with garlic salt; toss to coat. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until tender, stirring once. Sprinkle with cheese.

POPCORN CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Toss cauliflower with oil and spice mixture.
• Bake 30-35 minutes uncovered.