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Vegan Roasted Cauliflower

Vegan Roasted Cauliflower
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A vegan delight dry roasted cauliflowers with a creamy hazelnut dressing so many flavors and colors the dish just comes together with the cinnamon-scented cranberries. makes for a tantalizing entree or side dish.

Recipe
PRE TIME: 45 min
COOKING TIME: 1 hr
TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 45 min
4 SERVING
Ingredients:
  • Cauliflower puree
  • 2 qt. Water
  • 1 ea. Purple cauliflower, cut in quarters
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 4 clove Garlic
  • Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 1 pinch Cayenne
  • 3 tbsp. Oil
  • 1 tbsp. Red wine vinegar
  • Cinnamon scented currants
  • 1/2 cup Dried cherries
  • 4 ea. Cinnamon sticks
  • 1 qt. White wine
  • Bake The Cauliflower
  • 1 head Romanesco cauliflower
  • 2 head Colored cauliflower
  • 1/2 bu. Thyme
  • 2 ea. Garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • Hazelnuts Dressing
  • 3 cup Hazelnuts, baked
  • 1/2 cup Shallot, sliced
  • 1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. Hazelnut oil
  • 1 tsp. Sugar
  • Seasoning
  • 1/8 tsp. Salt
  • 1 pinch Cayenne
  • 2 tbsp. Parsley, chopped
  • 1/8 tsp. Salt
  • 1/2 ea. Nutmeg, whole
Directions:
Step 1
Step 1
1
Preheat oven to 300°F/149°C.
Step 2
Step 2
2
On a dry sheet tray, add hazelnuts and toast for about 12-15 minutes until brown and fragrant. Reserve 1 cup of the hazelnuts, place into a ziplock bag and crush into pieces using the back of a pot. Reserve.
Step 3
Step 3
3
In a medium saucepot, add cauliflower and garlic cloves. Just cover with water and boil on high. Cook for 20 - 30 minutes until completely tender.
Step 4
Step 4
4
In a small saucepot, add dried cherries, white wine, and cinnamon sticks. Boil on medium-high heat until the white wine has evaporated. About 10-15 minutes. Reserve.
Step 5
Step 5
5
Strain ( reserve some of the cooking liquid). In a blender, add soft cauliflower, garlic, salt, oil, and cayenne.
Step 6
Step 6
6
Blend on high, streaming in red wine vinegar until completely smooth. Add some of the cooking liquid if the puree is too tight. Check seasoning and reserve.
Step 7
Step 7
7
Cut the cauliflower heads into large pieces.
Step 8
Step 8
8
Toss with oil, salt, garlic, and thyme. Roast until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Reserve warm.
Step 9
Step 9
9
In a blender, add hazelnuts, shallot, sugar, vinegar, and hazelnut oil. Blend on high and stream in remainding oil. Season and reserve.
Step 10
Step 10
10
In a mixing bowl, toss the roasted cauliflower with the crushed hazelnuts, currants, hazelnut dressing, parsley, and season with salt and cayenne.
Step 11
Step 11
11
To plate add a generous portion of the cauliflower puree and top with dressed cauliflower. Finish with freshly grated nutmeg.
Step 12
Step 12
12
Enjoy!
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