Updated: Nov 28, 2022
I don’t know what exciting plans you all have this weekend, but I have a date with this head of cauliflower. This photo doesn’t accurately show just how big this thing is, but it is the Thanksgiving turkey of cauliflowers. It arrived in my Farmhouse Delivery a few days ago and I’m determined to use up the whole thing…
What do you like to make with cauliflower? Leave me and idea below… I’ll pick my favorite and feature it here next week…
Here are some cauliflower favorites I’ve made before:
Roasted Cauliflower & Hazelnut Salad
Roasted Cauliflower with Rasins & Capers
Cauliflower Crust Pizzas, version 1 and version 2
I see that you made a fantastic looking roasted cauliflower pasta. Similarly, I like to roast cauliflower with brussels sprouts in balsamic to top off butternut squash risotto. The risotto is so rich and creamy and a great pair with the tangy veggies – perfect for these cold days:
http://thejunkdrunk.wordpress.com/2013/02/08/deep-stir-butternut-squash-risotto-with-balsamic-roasted-cauliflower-and-brussels-sprouts/
I know I am way late, but roasted with a drizzle of oil and chaat masala is out of this world.
Phooey – I’m so late! 🙂 Have you ever made ‘rice’ from cauliflower? It’s so good – just tastes like light, moist, flavorful rice. Here it is with toasted garlic and ginger topped with a fried egg. http://pinchandswirl.com/2012/12/ginger-and-garlic-cauliflower-fried-rice/
ps. your roasted ‘b-day’ version with the poached egg looks delicious!
Just cook it in salted water and enjoy with a knob of butter. A great quick side for example fish or roasted meat.
I know I’m chiming in late but I love me some cauliflower pureed with a little goat cheese! I also have a recipe for cauliflower braised in a Greek-style tomato sauce with cinnamon.
Excited to see what you come up with! Luke and I both LOVE cauliflower, but often end up just roasting it with olive oil, salt and pepper (sometimes cumin or rosemary) until it’s nice and crisp. So flavorful. But, I also enjoy it in a good Mediterranean-style root vegetable stew 🙂
So many great ideas! I’ll thrown mine into the ring as well: if you want to try a wonderful Indian breakfast dish, I’d suggest poha, a savory dish that features flattened rice, veggies, and few spices too. Here is a basic recipe: http://handfulofjoy.com/poha/. I make it frequently and add cooked cauliflower (boiled until al dente) along with the potato (oh, and cumin seeds too). Soo good.
One of the greatest ways to use cauliflower is Raw Sushi! Cauliflower can be amazing alternative of cooked rice and it actually tastes so much better!
http://helenaounxoxo.com/2012/11/10/lightest-and-healthiest-way-of-sushi/
My whole family loves it and its one of the must have items on every dinner table what I have with my friends!
so interesting, I’ve used jicama in place of sushi rice before, never though of using cauliflower!
Haven’t seen anyone suggest cauliflower steaks so I will! Slice the head into 1″ thick slabs and marinate for a couple of hours in whatever flavors you feel like, I like either ponzu sauce or barbeque, then grill until tender/crisp over charcoal. So delicious.
Cauliflower in all of its simple glory and in any recipe, just simply rocks! Great post!
Martha Rose Shulman at The New York Times ran some good cauliflower recipes on January 8: “Sicilian Cauliflower and Black Olive Gratin,” “Cauliflower and Tuna Salad,” and “Tunisian Style Baked Cauliflower Frittata.” Try these.
There’s also a recipe for Sicilian Pasta With Cauliflower in that article. I made it a couple days ago and it’s delicious!
I just bought another cauliflower so I can try making these buffalo cauliflower bites:
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/01/spicy-buffalo-cauliflower-bites.html
Haven’t tried it but this one looks amazing!!
http://mynewroots.org/site/?s=indian+cauliflower
Well tonight we had these cauliflower sandwiches for supper. You almost don’t realize it’s cauliflower in there. It’s just real tasty!
http://kaleeats.blogspot.ca/2012/06/cauliflower-olive-tapenade-sandwich.html?m=0
Lucky you! I’d definitely crumb some of it with polenta http://www.figandcherry.com/recipes/snacks-starters/thats-the-way-the-cauli-crumbles/
I recently tried this recipe and loved it! And it’s so easy- roast cauliflower, get pomegranate aerils, and make a creamy harissa dressing. For a healthier twist I used yogurt instead of creme fraiche.
It was a hit at the potluck I brought it to!
http://fiveandspice.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/roasted-cauliflower-with-harissa-cream/
my husband and i are huge fans. i just sent you a sweet potato and fuji apple soup featuring roasted cauliflower and bacon recipe. it’s been a winter staple for us. hope you like it too!!
Well, growing up I only had it with Makloubeh, but just this past week I had a HUGE head of cauliflower and served it up with a mediterranean chicken meatloaf with roasted garlic hummus and roasted the cauliflower with lemon, garlic, herbs and garnished with parmesan. T’was a great meal! =)
I know the whole “mashed cauliflower” thing was big awhile back, but I was late to the game with it. Instead of just steaming cauliflower and topping with butter + salt a few weeks back, I decided to stick it in the food processor with herbs, butter, garlic, and milk. My husband and I both loved it! I was kind of shocked. I don’t pretend they’re potatoes, because they’re definitely not, but it’s still really delicious. There are so many fun versions you could make…curry spice…smoked paprika…etc. It’s definitely not fancy, but really tasty!
I got an enormous one this week, too! I love to make MOCK SHRIMP COCKTAIL with cauliflower. Even my non-veg friends gobble it up!
http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2012/02/poor-man-shrimp-cocktail
The recipe calls for 2 heads, but these caulis are so big I think one will do.
so unique and different, I would have never thought of this. Intrigued 🙂
1. Cauliflower, thyme and green tea cream soup: http://bit.ly/qgbQ7u
2. Raw tabuleh: http://bit.ly/Mq5Kd7
3. Black pepper garlic tempeh with cauliflower: http://bit.ly/TNvMLj