Falafel Crusted Cauliflower Food

CAULIFLOWER FALAFEL

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on a medium heat and gently saute the cauliflower rice for 5-8 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 180C/350F degrees.
• Place the cauliflower, green onions, fresh coriander, garlic, cumin, ground coriander, egg, salt, pepper and almond flour in a food processor. Pulse for 15-20 seconds for the mixture comes together. If it is too sticky, add more almond flour.
• Shape the mixture into small patties and place on a parchment paper lined oven tray.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes, turning over half-way through until golden and firm.
• Serve with flatbread, salad and tahini sauce.

FALAFEL-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH HUMMUS SLAW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Set a rack on a rimmed baking sheet and coat with cooking spray. Toss the chicken with the olive oil in a large bowl, then add the falafel mix and toss to coat. Arrange the chicken on the rack and bake until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes. While the chicken is baking, stack the pita halves and wrap them in foil; warm in the oven, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix the hummus, lemon zest and juice, harissa and 3 tablespoons water in a large bowl. Remove 2 tablespoons of the hummus sauce and reserve. Add the coleslaw mix, radishes and parsley to the remaining hummus sauce and toss. Season with salt.
• Divide the chicken among plates and drizzle with the reserved hummus sauce. Stuff the slaw in the pitas and serve with the chicken.

BAKED FALAFEL & CAULIFLOWER TABBOULEH, GREEN TAHINI SAUCE & CHARRED SPRING ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Tip the chickpeas, ½ tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp ground coriander, cayenne pepper, red onion, 1 garlic clove, sesame seeds, baking powder, parsley stalks and ½ tbsp water into a food processor. Blitz until everything is combined but not mushy - you want the falafel to have some texture, rather than being like hummus. Season to taste, then roll into 18 even-sized balls. Flatten each ball into a disc shape and put them on the baking sheet (the more surface area the crisper they will become). Brush them with ½ tbsp oil. Bake for 20 mins, turning halfway, until golden and crisp.
• Meanwhile, clean out the food processor. Briefly pulse the cauliflower until you have a 'couscous' consistency. Mix the cauliflower with the remaining ground spices, ½ tbsp olive oil and seasoning. Tip onto a baking tray and roast for 10-12 mins, stirring occasionally, until slightly toasted. Once cool, mix through the chopped parsley, mint and half the lemon juice. Season to taste.
• Heat the grill to high (this can be done the night before, if you like). Brush the spring onions with 1 tsp oil, season, then grill until soft and charred for around 5 mins, turning halfway.
• Meanwhile, blitz the rocket, coriander, remaining garlic, lemon juice and 1 tbsp water together in a food processor until bright green. Put the tahini in a bowl, then gradually whisk in the herby water until the tahini loosens to a sauce consistency. Season to taste.
• Divide the green tahini and spring onions between the baked falafel and tabbouleh in bowls.

BAKED FALAFEL & CAULIFLOWER TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line two baking sheets with baking parchment. Tip the chickpeas, 2 tsp of the ground cumin, 1 tsp of the ground coriander, the cayenne pepper, onion, garlic, sesame seeds, baking powder, parsley stalks and 1 tbsp water into a food processor. Blitz until combined but not smooth (you want the falafel to have some texture, rather than being the consistency of hummus). Season to taste, then roll into 18 evenly sized balls. Flatten each ball into a disc shape and arrange on the baking sheets, then brush the tops with 1 tbsp of the oil. Bake for 20 mins until golden and crisp, turning halfway through cooking.
• Meanwhile, clean out the food processor, then tip in the cauliflower and briefly pulse until it resembles couscous. Mix the cauliflower couscous with the remaining ground spices and olive oil, then add some seasoning. Tip onto a roasting tray and roast for 10-12 mins until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from the oven and leave to cool, then mix through the parsley leaves, mint leaves and lemon juice. Season to taste. Will keep for three days in the fridge. Serve the baked falafel with the cauliflower tabbouleh and some salad, if you like.

PARMESAN CRUSTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Arrange florets in a baking dish.
• Heat skillet. Add oil and butter.
• When butter is melted, add garlic and saute until garlic is tender.
• Add bread crumbs and 1/4 cup cheese. Toss well.
• Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over florets.
• Top with 1 tablespoon grated cheese.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes.

FALAFEL-CRUSTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place cauliflower onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with oil, salt, and pepper; toss until coated. Sprinkle on falafel mix; toss until combined. Spread out evenly on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, tossing once, until browned and cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.

CRUSTED CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Put cauliflower in pan with 1 inch of water and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Bring to boil; cover and reduce heat.
• Cook for about 6 minutes until crisp tender; drain.
• Butter 2-quart baking dish and add cauliflower.
• Pour cream over top and sprinkle salt and cheese over all.
• Mix lightly with spoon.
• Combine 1/4 cup melted butter and 1/2 cup bread crumbs and sprinkle over top.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
• Enjoy!