Garlic Cauliflower Food

GARLIC MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Transfer half the cauliflower to a food processor; cover and blend on high. Add remaining cauliflower florets, one at a time, until vegetables are creamy. Blend in garlic, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, salt, and black pepper.

GARLIC WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Trim the cauliflower: Cut the stem flush with the bottom. Cut a few slits into the core extending into the thick branches of the cauliflower (keep the florets intact). Put 3 thyme sprigs, the smashed garlic, bay leaves, coriander seeds and peppercorns on a square of cheesecloth and tie into a bundle. Combine 12 cups water, the celery, shallot, lemon zest, wine, sugar, 1/3 cup salt and the cheesecloth bundle in a pot large enough to submerge the cauliflower. Bring to a boil, whisking to dissolve the salt and sugar. Carefully add the cauliflower core-side down and cook until there is a slight resistance when pierced with a knife, about 15 minutes. (It's OK if the top of the cauliflower pops up during cooking.) Remove the cauliflower to a baking sheet.
• Meanwhile, make the garlic oil: Combine the remaining 3 thyme sprigs, the sliced garlic, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the garlic starts browning, 3 to 5 minutes. Discard the thyme. Brush the cauliflower with half of the oil, leaving the sliced garlic behind.
• Roast the cauliflower until browned and tender, 30 to 40 minutes, brushing halfway through with the remaining garlic oil; reserve 1 teaspoon garlic oil and the sliced garlic.
• Transfer the cauliflower to a cutting board or platter using a spatula. Add the parsley to the reserved garlic oil and spoon over the cauliflower. Cut into wedges.

ROASTED PARMESAN GARLIC CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Grease large casserole dish.
• Place olive oil and garlic in large resealable bag.
• Add cauliflower and shake to mix.
• Pour into prepared casserole dish.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
• Top with Parmesan and parsley and broil for 3 to 5 minutes until golden brown.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER AND GARLIC SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat.
• Add cauliflower, onion, and garlic and sauté until the vegetables have caramelized (roughly 15 minutes).
• Add stock and reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the cauliflower florets are soft and tender.
• Puree the mixture in a blender until smooth. Add some water to get it going in the blender. Then, pour the soup back into the pot.
• Stir in the cream and Parmesan cheese and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Top with optional toppings and serve immediately.

BEST CAULIFLOWER RECIPES: HONEY GARLIC CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a large bowl toss together cauliflower, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1 teaspoon minced ginger. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In a sauté pan, whisk together remaining garlic, ginger, sesame oil, mirin, hoisin, oyster sauce, soy sauce, honey, sambal, white pepper, and 2 tablespoons water.
• Simmer sauce over medium-low heat until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and keep warm.
• Place a wok or tall pot over medium-high heat and add about 3 inches oil. Heat oil to 350˚F.
• Working in small batches, toss a few cauliflower florets in cornstarch until fully covered. Shake florets well to remove any excess cornstarch. Dip each floret into the beaten eggs, then dredge again in cornstarch. Shake florets very well again to remove any excess coating. (you really want a thin, light and crispy exterior and thick clumps of starch will prevent that)
• Again, working in small batches, carefully fry florets for 3 to 4 minutes or until the florets have a crispy coated exterior and tender interior.
• Transfer fried cauliflower to a cooling rack sitting atop a baking sheet. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all florets have been fried.
• While the last batch of florets fry, place sauce back over the stove and simmer over medium-low heat.
• Add fried cauliflower to sauce and quickly but carefully toss together until all cauliflower is fully and evenly coated.
• Scoop cauliflower over plates of steamed rice and top with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and sliced green onion. Serve immediately.

BAKED CAULIFLOWER IN GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Beat the softened butter with the grated garlic, chopped thyme and rosemary in a bowl.
• Lay a large sheet of foil on a baking tray and put the cauliflower in the middle. Spread the butter all over it. Draw up the sides of the foil to make a parcel . Put in the oven for 1 hr 20 mins-1 hr 30 mins. When cooked, carve wedges of garlicky roasted cauliflower - it's great as a side with a Sunday roast.

GARLIC AND HERB CAULIFLOWER RICE

Steps:

• Cut the cauliflower into large florets. Transfer to a food processor, in batches if necessary, and pulse until the cauliflower resembles rice. Pour into a medium bowl. You should have 3 1/2 to 4 cups of cauliflower rice.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the ghee and garlic; cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Next, add the cauliflower rice. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Once the cauliflower rice has softened and is lightly golden, remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the 3 tablespoons dill, 2 tablespoons chives, and 1 tablespoon parsley. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if desired.
• To serve, scoop the cauliflower rice into a shallow bowl and garnish with more herbs and black pepper.

CREAMY ROASTED GARLIC CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut the tops of the bulbs of garlic so each clove is slightly exposed. Place each bulb on a small piece of tinfoil then drizzle 1/4 tsp of olive oil over each bulb. Wrap up in the foil and roast for 35 minutes.
• Add the onion and carrot to a soup pot with a splash of the vegetable stock and cook until starting to soften, about 5-6 minutes.
• Add the cauliflower, stock, rosemary and thyme. Squeeze the roasted garlic out of the bulbs and add to the pot.
• Simmer until the cauliflower and carrots are completely soft and tender, approximately 20-25 minutes.
• Carefully pour into a blender an mix until smooth and creamy.
• Season with salt and pepper.

GARLIC PARMESAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• Line a baking sheet with foil.
• In a large bowl, add cauliflower florets, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika. Mix everything well to combine.
• Transfer everything to the prepared baking sheet. The florets should be in a single layer.
• Bake the cauliflower for 15 minutes.
• Turn the florets to the other side, sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese, and bake 15 more minutes.
• Serve in a casserole and garnish with parsley.

GARLIC ROASTED CAULIFLOWER STEAKS WITH BASIL OIL

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil. While that is heating, make an ice bath by filling a large bowl with water and ice.
• Add the fresh basil to the boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Immediately remove the basil with a slotted spoon and place it in the ice water. This process blanches the basil to bring the color to life and remove the overly grassy taste.
• Thoroughly dry the basil with a tea towel.
• In a blender, puree the basil and oil until smooth.
• Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Remove the outer green leaves from the cauliflower and trim the stem to make it flat, but leave as much intact as possible.
• Place the cauliflower stem side down, and cut in half (starting at the top of the florets, and cutting through the stem at the bottom) with a large knife. Cut two 1½-inch "steaks" from each half, so you end up with 4 "steaks." Any remaining florets can also be roasted.
• Place the cauliflower "steaks" on your prepared baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, flakes, salt, black pepper, and crushed pepper or paprika.
• Brush half of the olive oil mixture over the tops of the cauliflower steaks. Flip the "steaks," and brush with the remaining olive oil mixture.
• Roast the cauliflower for 15 minutes. Gently flip each "steak" and continue roasting until browned, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve topped with the basil oil. Optionally garnish with parsley.

GARLIC HERB CAULIFLOWER RICE

Steps:

• To turn a head of cauliflower into rice, there are two options. Use a food processor or use a box grater.
• If using a food processor, cut the head of cauliflower into medium chunks and remove the core. Working in batches, add the cauliflower to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the cauliflower is broken down into very small bits that resemble rice (see photo above).
• If using a box grater, cut the head of cauliflower into quarters and remove the core. Use the medium-sized holes to grate each quarter into small bits resembling rice.
• Optional step, for the best cauliflower rice, before cooking, transfer the riced cauliflower to a clean dish towel and press to remove excess moisture.
• Add the almonds to a large skillet over medium heat. Stir the almonds around the pan until they are fragrant and lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Keep a close eye on the nuts since they do toast quickly. Transfer the toasted almonds to a bowl and save for later.
• Return the skillet to the heat and add the butter. When the butter is melted and bubbling, stir in the garlic. Cook the garlic, stirring it around the pan, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the cauliflower rice, salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook, stirring every once and a while, until the cauliflower rice is crisp-tender and starts to turn light brown in places, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Take the skillet off of the heat, and then stir in the fresh herbs, lemon juice, and toasted almonds. Taste then adjust with additional salt, pepper or lemon juice.

LEMON AND GARLIC ROASTED CAULIFLOWER RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 425 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan with foil.
• Cut the cauliflower into florets (you should have about 5 to 6 cups).
• In a medium bowl, whisk the olive oil with the lemon juice, garlic, salt, black pepper, and parsley. Add the cauliflower florets and toss to coat thoroughly.
• Spread the florets in the prepared baking pan.
• Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender and browned, turning about halfway through the cooking time.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle with a few tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, if desired.

ROASTED GARLIC CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a large casserole dish.
• Place the olive oil and garlic in a large resealable bag. Add cauliflower, and shake to mix. Pour into the prepared casserole dish, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through. Top with Parmesan cheese and parsley, and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown.

GARLIC CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Seperate cauliflower into flowerets, rinse and place in steamer basket and place over boiling water.
• Cover and steam for 10 minutes or until crisp tender.
• While the cauliflower is steaming, saute the garlic in butter until lightly browned.
• Add broth, salt and pepper.
• Add cooked cauliflower and toss to coat.
• Serve at once.

ROASTED GARLIC CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil (optional), and set aside.
• Combine florets, garlic, olive oil and salt & pepper in a large bowl and stir until the Cauliflower is fully coated in oil and garlic. Transfer to a baking sheet or a glass baking dish.
• Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway, or until the cauliflower is tender.
• To Make the creamy Sriracha Sauce: Whisk 1/2 cup mayo (or ranch dressing), 1/2 cup sour-cream, 2 tablespoons sriracha, 1 teaspoon lime juice.

GARLIC DIJON WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil. If using foil, lightly grease.
• Trim the cauliflower of all leaves. Cut the stem off flush with the bottom. Cut the Cauliflower in half. Place the halves, cut side down, on the baking sheet. Peel one clove of garlic, bruise it, and cut in half. Rub the garlic with the cut garlic.
• Peel and mince the remaining garlic clove. In a small bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, olive oil and mustard. Add the salt and taste, adjusting seasoning if needed. Add a few grinds of black pepper to taste.
• Brush the oil & mustard mixture on each cauliflower half, including the cut side and in between the florets as much as possible. Reserve about a tablespoon of the mixture.
• Roast the cauliflower until golden brown and tender. You can use a skewer to test - it should be tender but not mushy soft. Should take about 30-40 minutes, depending on the size of the cauliflower.
• In a small bowl, combine the chopped parsley and parmesan cheese. Brush the top of each cauliflower half with the remaining oil mixture, then sprinkle the Parmesan mixture evenly over each one.
• To serve, carefully cut each half into thirds and plate using a large spatula so they don't fall apart. If desired, serve with a lemon wedge alongside.