**Cauliflower Soufflé with Brown Butter: A Culinary Delight**
Indulge in the delectable flavors of cauliflower soufflé, a culinary masterpiece that combines the delicate taste of cauliflower with a rich and flavorful brown butter sauce. This light and airy dish is perfect for special occasions or as a delightful addition to your dinner menu. This recipe collection offers two variations of the classic cauliflower soufflé: a traditional version and an innovative vegan alternative. Both recipes promise an explosion of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Discover the art of creating this culinary masterpiece and impress your guests with your culinary skills.
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH LEMON BROWN BUTTER
Roasting vegetables is easy, but this technique elevates the everyday dinner staple. A pan of water in the oven with the cauliflower helps maintain its succulence, while an even temperature browns it and brings out its natural sugars. Brown butter and sage take it over the top.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories easy, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oil in a small pan until rippling. Add sage and cook, stirring, just until crisped, about 2 minutes. Lift out sage and drain on paper towels; transfer oil to a large bowl. Let sage cool and crumble with fingers into a small bowl. Stir in coarse salt and set aside.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place roasting pan with an inch of water in oven bottom. Add cauliflower to bowl with oil, add about 1 teaspoon table salt, and toss gently until coated. Spread out on two large baking sheets. Bake until browned, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Melt butter in a small pan over medium heat. When foam subsides, watch closely and stir often. When white solids are brown and butter smells toasty, turn off heat, squeeze in juice of lemon and stir well.
- Transfer cauliflower to a bowl, pour butter over, and add lemon zest. Add half the sage salt and toss. Taste and season with remaining salt as needed.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 129, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 308 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH BROWN BUTTER
This buttery, caramelized crown of cauliflower proves you don't need to get complicated to achieve dramatic, decadent results in the kitchen. Whole-roasting provides an even surface for basting with brown butter, which trickles into the crevices and crisps the exterior. Finish simply with a shower of salt, and you've got a beautiful side dish hearty enough to serve as a main.
Provided by Michael Ruhlman
Categories side-dish
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (425 degrees F, if using convection). Cut the stem off the cauliflower as close to the florets as possible to provide a flat base for roasting. Remove and discard any green leaves. Place the cauliflower in a cast-iron skillet and rub oil all over the surface. Place in the oven and roast, 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven; the cauliflower should be light brown and slightly softened. Use your hands to carefully mash the softened butter onto the top of the cauliflower. Place back into the oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Tilt the skillet to pool the brown butter at one end, then use a spoon to thoroughly baste the cauliflower. Test for doneness by inserting a sharp knife into the center: the cauliflower should be completely tender with no resistance. If it needs a bit more time in the oven, baste one final time and place back in the oven for 10 more minutes.
- Remove from the oven, baste again, and test for doneness. Sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt and serve whole or cut into wedges.
CAULIFLOWER WITH BROWN BUTTER
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield about 4 side dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander in the sink.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter, and move the pan in a circular motion as it melts. When the butter's foam begins to subside, after a couple minutes, add the breadcrumbs. Continue cooking and swirling the skillet, until the butter begins to brown, about 30 seconds more. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the lemon juice to stop the cooking.
- Add the cauliflower and parsley to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and toss until evenly coated with the brown butter. Warm over medium heat if needed. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately.
CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Melt 1/2stick of the butter in a heavy pot over medium heat. Then add the onions and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the carrots and celery, and then stir and cook for a couple more minutes. Throw in the cauliflower. Then stir it around, cover and cook over very low heat for 15 minutes.
- Add the parsley, and then add the chicken broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meantime, make a simple white sauce: Melt the remaining 1/2stick butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Then whisk in the flour. Cook for a couple of minutes, and then pour in the milk, whisking to combine. Remove the white sauce from the heat and pour in the half-and-half. Then pour this creamy mixture into the pot. Add 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste, and allow the soup to simmer for another 20 to 30 minutes. The soup will thicken slightly but shouldn't be overly thick. Give it a taste and add more salt if needed.
- Now, this is the fun part: To serve the soup, place the room temperature sour cream in the bottom of a soup tureen (a very large serving bowl). Then add the whole pot of hot soup to the tureen.
- Stir gently to combine, and then serve immediately with warm rolls and an appetite for something wonderful.
- You will love everything about this.
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH BROWN BUTTER
A Michael Ruhlman recipe from his cookbook: Ruhlman's Twenty: 20 Techniques 100 Recipes A Cook's Manifesto. So delicious, I'd make two at one time. As a side note, the cauliflower may be quartered instead of left whole. It cooks faster and will have more browned surface. Just adjust cook time for the smaller pieces.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Cauliflower
Time 1h35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
- Cut the stem off the cauliflower as close to the base as possible and remove any leaves. Rub oil all over the cauliflower.
- Place the cauliflower in an oven-proof skillet (cast iron works great). Slide the skillet into the preheated oven and roast the cauliflower for 45 minutes. Remove it from the oven and smear the soft butter over the surface.
- Season with a salt and pepper. Continue to roast the cauliflower for another 30 - 45 minutes, basting it several times with the butter, which will have browned. It's done when you can insert a paring knife into it and feel no resistence and should be completely tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.3, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 34.4, Sodium 158.2, Carbohydrate 7.3, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 2.8, Protein 3
BROWNED BUTTER ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
When I was growing up, my mother (who insists on loving some of the least popular vegetables) always raved about how deliciously sweet and tender cauliflower can be. Here, the briny capers, lemon juice and sweet raisins allow the caramelized, nutty cauliflower to shine. -Gina Myers, Spokane, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Cut stem ends off unpeeled garlic cloves. Wrap cloves in a piece of foil. Bake 25-30 minutes or until cloves are soft. Unwrap and cool to room temperature. Squeeze garlic from skins. Mash with a fork., Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Heat 5-7 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat., Place cauliflower in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with browned butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast 15-20 minutes or until cauliflower is golden brown and tender., Transfer to a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and roasted garlic; toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 260mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh cauliflower: Fresh cauliflower will have a more vibrant flavor and texture than cauliflower that has been frozen or stored for a long time.
- Cook the cauliflower until it is very soft: This will help the soufflé to be light and airy.
- Use a food processor to puree the cauliflower: This will help to create a smooth and creamy texture.
- Add plenty of cheese: Cheese is what makes the soufflé rich and decadent.
- Don't overbeat the egg whites: Overbeaten egg whites will make the soufflé tough.
- Bake the soufflé immediately after assembling it: This will help to prevent it from deflating.
- Serve the soufflé immediately: Soufflés are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven.
Conclusion:
Cauliflower soufflé is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It is light and airy, with a rich and cheesy flavor. With a few simple tips, you can easily make this impressive dish at home.
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