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Introduction
Cauliflower is such a versatile ingredient, but most people dont even realize this. These recipes will show you just that with awesome appetizers, super side dishes, amazing main courses and even delicious desserts; all with cauliflower! Wait, desserts? Yes, try it! You wont regret it. After going through this cookbook youll no longer think of cauliflower as just another vegetable.
Added to that, cauliflower has anti-inflammatory properties and is known to reduce cancer risk, enhance your heart health, and help your digestive system! Cauliflower can easily be classified as superfood as its one of the most beneficial vegetables out there.
You simply cant go wrong with cauliflower so try these recipes for some great ideas and to get the most out of this super vegetable.
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Contents
Appetizers
Cauliflower Tater Tots
An amazing appetizer that just ends with a creamy cheesy note that will make your mouth water! Something for the entire family to enjoy!
Yields: Makes 3 Servings.
Ingredients:
2 cups Cauliflower florets
2 Eggs
1 Shallot, minced
2 Garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp. Fresh parsley, minced
cup Monterey jack cheese, grated
cup Panko breadcrumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
Method of Preparation :
- Using a pot, pour in boiling water and turn the heat up to medium. Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat to low and toss in the cauliflower. Boil the cauliflower for 5 minutes. Drain and set them aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Chop the boiled cauliflower and place them into a large bowl, pour all the ingredients into the bowl and mix to combine.
- Shape the cauliflower into tots and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the tots in the oven for 25 minutes. Take the tray out of the oven and serve. Enjoy!
Cheesy Cauliflower Bites
Crispy, tender, and creamy! This appetizer will be finished the moment it hits the family table!
Yields: Makes 4 Servings.
Ingredients:
3 cups Cauliflower florets, cleaned
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
cup Grated parmesan cheese
cup Grated mozzarella cheese
2 Eggs, beaten
1 tbsp. Fresh parsley, minced
Method of Preparation :
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, cheeses, and parsley. Set them aside.
- Using the beaten eggs, dip each cauliflower into the eggs and coat all the cauliflower in the breadcrumbs mixture.
- Place all the coated cauliflowers into a baking tray and bake them for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Serve and enjoy!
Cauliflower Cheesy Breadsticks
A great appetizer that will replicate your classic breadsticks and will leave a lingering memory youll never forget!
Yields: Makes 6 Servings.
Ingredients:
2-3 cup Cauliflower florets, minced
1 Egg
1 cup Tex mex cheese, grated
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
Any marinara sauce of your choice for dipping
Method of Preparation :
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- Using a food processor, process them until they look like the consistency of rice.
- Pour the processed cauliflower into an oven-proof dish. Bake them in the oven for about 20 minutes.
- Take the dish out of the oven and transfer the cauliflower into a bowl lined with a large clean face towel. Leave the cauliflower for 15 minutes to allow it to cool.
- Using this time, turn up the heat of the oven to 450F.
- Fold the towel and squeeze out the water from the cauliflower. Transfer the cauliflower into a large bowl and pour all the ingredients into the bowl. Reserve cup of the cheese. Mix to combine.
- Pour the cauliflower mixture into a baking tray lined with parchment paper and shape the cauliflower into 9x7 rectangle approximately thick.
- Bake it in the oven for about 20 minutes. With the remaining cheese, sprinkle it over the cauliflower and bake for another 5 minutes or until the cheese turns golden.
- Cut them into 12 breadsticks and serve with a side of marinara sauce. Enjoy!
Baked Cauliflower Bites with Sweet Chili Sauce
The sweetness and spiciness of the sauce will take the cauliflower to new heights on the deliciousness scale.
Yields: Makes 1-2 Servings.
Ingredients:
head of Cauliflower, cut into florets
1 cups Panko breadcrumbs
2 Eggs, whisked
To make the sauce:
2 tbsps. Sweet chili sauce
2 tsps. Hot sauce
cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp. Honey
Method of Preparation :
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Dip the florets into the beaten eggs and roll them into the breadcrumbs
- Line the florets into a baking tray and bake them for 20 minutes or until golden.
- Take the tray out of the oven and set them aside in a bowl.
To make the sauce:
- Combine all the ingredients into a bowl and serve in a bowl.
- Serve the cauliflower with the sauce and enjoy!
Cauliflower Tortillas
No flour! Your usual tortillas but not so many carbs as the flour version! Something to try when you want to try something new!
Yields: Makes 6 Servings.
Ingredients:
head of Cauliflower
2 Eggs
cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
Juice of a lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
Method of Preparation :
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- Using a food processor, process them until they look like the consistency of rice.
- Pour the processed cauliflower into an oven-proof dish. Bake them in the oven for about 20 minutes.
- Take the dish out of the oven and transfer the cauliflower into a bowl lined with a large clean face towel. Leave the cauliflower for 15 minutes to allow it to cool.
- In a bowl, combine the cauliflower, eggs, cilantro, lemon, salt and pepper. Mix until they are well combined.
- Using the cauliflower mixture, shape them into 6 tortillas. Place them on a baking tray with parchment paper and bake them in the oven for 10 minutes. Flipping them 5 minutes each time.
- Bake for another 10 minutes without flipping them and take them out of the oven.
- Using a large pan over medium heat, place the baked tortillas on the pan and fry them 2 minutes each side. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Serve and enjoy!
Baked Bacon Cauliflower
Fresh and sweet cauliflower wrapped in salty bacon. The combination is just amazing and will blow your mind thats how simple this recipe is to make!
Yields: Makes 4 Servings.
Ingredients:
1 large head of Cauliflower, cleaned
1 packaging of Bacon
Method of Preparation :
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.