Roasted Fennel Cauliflower Soup Food

THE BEST ROASTED FENNEL

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 475 degrees F.
• Pick 2 tablespoons of the tender green fronds from the tops of the fennel bulbs and set aside. Cut the remaining top and bottom from each fennel bulb, then cut the bulb in half lengthwise through the core. Use the tip of the knife to cut an upside-down "V" on the bottom of each bulb to remove most of the core, leaving just enough so the bulb stays intact. Cut each half through the core into wedges, about 1/4 inch thick.
• Add the fennel bulb, thyme, garlic, olive oil, red pepper flakes and 3/4 teaspoon salt to a large bowl and toss until evenly coated. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast in the oven until the fennel is very tender and lightly browned in spots, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, top with the reserved fennel fronds and serve with the lemon wedges.

CREAM OF ROASTED FENNEL AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350. Slice Fennel and onions in 1/4 inch slices, break apart cauliflower into florettes, dizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes (do not brown)
• Place roasted vegetables in stock pot and cover with chicken stock bring to simmer and simmer for 25 min until tender. Once vegetables are tender, puree until smooth (may have small lumps, that's o.k.) Once soup is pureed add cumin, lemon juice and half and half. Return to heat, but do not boil.

ROASTED FENNEL CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 350. slice fennel and onion in 1/4 inch slices, Peel garlic, and seperate cauiflower into floerets. place all of above on large roasting pan cover toass olive oil and salt and pepper. Place in oven and roast for 25 minute Remove from oven place in large stock pot and cover with chicken broth. simmer for 20 minute Remove from heat add half and half, cumin, and lemon juice. Puree untill smooth. Top with toasted pine nuts or truffle oil.

CAULIFLOWER FENNEL SOUP

Steps:

• Cut cauliflower into 2-inch pieces, discarding outer leaves and core. In a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan simmer cauliflower with garlic and fennel seeds in water, covered, until cauliflower is very tender, about 10 minutes. Cool mixture 15 minutes and in a blender purée in batches, transferring to a bowl. In pan stir together purée, cream, and salt and pepper to taste and heat soup over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH ONIONS AND FENNEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F Toss cauliflower and 2 T olive oil in a large bowl. Heat a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cauliflower and sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer cauliflower to rimmed baking sheet.
• Add 2 T oil to the same skillet. Add onion wedges and cook until browned on 1 side, about 3 minutes. Using spatula, carefully transfer onions to baking sheet with cauliflower, arranging wedges browned side up.
• Add last 2 T oil to same skillet. Add fennel; sauté until fennel softens slightly and starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to same baking sheet.
• Scatter garlic and marjoram over vegetables. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until vegetables are caramelized, about 25 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

FENNEL-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the cauliflower for 5 mins. Drain and spread out on a surface so any excess water evaporates.
• Crush the fennel and coriander seeds using a pestle and mortar and mix with the paprika and a pinch of seasoning Put the cauliflower in a large bowl, drizzle with half the olive oil and sprinkle over the spice mix. Toss the florets to fully coat them.
• Tip the florets onto a baking tray and space them apart. Put the red onions, peppers and courgettes on a separate baking tray, drizzle with the remaining oil, and cook both for 30-35 mins, turning halfway through so they brown all over and turn slightly crisp in places.
• Mix the garlic with lemon juice and stir through the yogurt, adding a little extra water to loosen if needed. Stir the roasted onions, peppers and courgettes into the cooked quinoa along with the lemon zest and a pinch of salt.
• Pile the quinoa salad onto a plate, then top with the cauliflower florets. Drizzle over the garlic yogurt.