Pan Fried Cauliflower
Mike ReidIngredients:
Recipe brought to you by our friends at Velisha Farms
Purple Cauliflower Puree
- 200g Purple Cauliflower
- 50g butter
- 75ml Milk
- Water
Hummus
- 200g Chickpeas
- 2 Tbsp Water
- 1 large garlic clove
- 2 Tbsp Tahini
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- Salt
Pickle Cauliflower
- 2 florets of White cauliflower
- 2 florets of Purple cauliflower
- 100ml water
- 50ml caster sugar
- 50ml rice vinegar
To Serve
- Whole Cauliflower, quite large one
- 100g Butter
- Kale, crisps
Method:
Purple Cauliflower Puree
- On a medium heat pan, add your butter and slightly sweat of your cauliflower. Add in your milk and water and bring to a boil before reducing to a simmer until cooked covered. Blitz to a smooth consistency whilst still warm
Hummus
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth
Pickle Cauliflower
- Bring your sugar, vinegar and water to a boil before adding the cauliflower and removing from the heat. Leave to infuse for as long as possible best after 4 days
To Serve
- Slice your cauliflower into steaks.
- Heat your pan over a medium heat and add your butter. Then add your cauliflower and baste continuously whilst cooking. Ensuring you get a lovely golden brown colour before turning.
- To plate, warm your cauliflower puree before adding it to the plating by swiping down in different directions. Then add your cauliflower steak and garnish with the pickles and kale crisps
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