Garlic cauliflower is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or a main course. It is easy to make and can be prepared in a variety of ways. Whether you are looking for a simple roasted cauliflower dish or something more complex, there is a garlic cauliflower recipe out there for you. This article will provide you with the best garlic cauliflower recipes that are sure to satisfy your taste buds. We have included recipes for roasted garlic cauliflower, garlic cauliflower soup, and even garlic cauliflower pizza. So, let's get cooking!
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
GARLIC MASHED CAULIFLOWER
This recipe is so easy and healthy. I love mashed potatoes, and when I started the South Beach Diet® and couldn't have them, I had to find an alternative. This is an awesome alternative, and people who hate vegetables love it. I do recommend using a large food processor for this recipe.
Provided by Andie
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Cauliflower Mashed
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Transfer half the cauliflower to a food processor; cover and blend on high. Add remaining cauliflower florets, one at a time, until vegetables are creamy. Blend in garlic, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, salt, and black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 6.6 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 371.6 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
ROASTED BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER WITH LEMON AND GARLIC
Roasting these veggies with lemon and garlic brings out their natural sweetness.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees. On two rimmed baking sheets, toss broccoli and cauliflower with oil, garlic, and lemons; season with salt and pepper. Roast until vegetables are browned and tender, 25 to 30 minutes, rotating sheets from top to bottom and tossing vegetables once halfway through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 4 g
SPICED ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH FETA AND GARLIC
Cauliflower undergoes a few stages of cooking in this recipe, and, for a deep brown and ridiculous flavor, it's important to see it through all of them. It will be cooked through about halfway through roasting, but to transform it from pale and tender to crisp and golden brown, it must continue roasting at very high heat. Make sure to keep the smaller bits that fall away as you prepare and slice the cauliflower. They'll get the most golden and crunchy, almost like little cauliflower bread crumbs.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories weekday, vegetables, side dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450 degrees. Slice cauliflower lengthwise into ½-inch thick slices, including the core and leaves. (Some of the first slices will crumble and fall apart. This is O.K., and will be useful when you want those crispier bits.)
- Place cauliflower (slices and crumbles) and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with fennel seed, turmeric and red-pepper flakes, and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast, without disturbing, until cauliflower has turned a deep golden brown and crisped up in spots, 25 to 30 minutes. Using a spatula, flip the larger steaks and stir the smaller bits around and continue to roast until completely and evenly browned, another 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a large serving platter. Top with feta, herbs and a drizzle of olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 140, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 220 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CAULIFLOWER WITH GARLIC AND TOMATOES
A tasty way to cook cauliflower. This was adapted from Cook's Illustrated The Best Vegetable Recipes
Provided by Sandyg61
Categories Cauliflower
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut the cauliflower into florets and cut the florets in half or quaters to creat 1-inch pieces.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the cauliflower and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower begins to brown.
- Add the other half tablespoon of olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, pepper flakes, and basil.
- Cover and simmer until the cauliflower is tender but still has some resistance when sampled, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
GARLIC AND HERB MASHED CAULIFLOWER RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: cauliflower, olive oil, garlic, sour cream, fresh chives, fresh parsley, salt, pepper
Provided by Merle O'Neal
Categories Sides
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wrap cauliflower in a clean dish towel, then turn it upside down and bang it against the surface of your counter until you feel the cauliflower crack (be sure to rotate to break it up on all sides).
- Pull florets off of stem and break the bigger florets into smaller pieces.
- Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat.
- Add the cauliflower pieces to the pot and boil, covered, for 15-18 minutes.
- Drain the cauliflower.
- Mash the cauliflower with a fork until smooth.
- Mix in remaining ingredients. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 7 grams
CAULIFLOWER AND ROASTED GARLIC SOUP
To prime everyone's palate for creative comfort food, serve this hearty roasted garlic-infused soup garnished with cauliflower florets for your first course at Thanksgiving or a fall dinner party.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cut off tops of garlic heads. Place each on a piece of parchment-lined aluminum foil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap tightly in foil, and bake until garlic is very soft, about 1 hour. Let cool. Squeeze garlic from peel; set aside. Increase oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add onions; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until soft but not browned. Stir in sliced cauliflower, thyme bundle, and wine. Simmer until wine is reduced by half. Add stock; bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Remove cover, and simmer until cauliflower is soft, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Remove thyme and stir in cream and 2 1/2 cups Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in garlic. Puree in batches until smooth. Thin with more stock or cream, if desired. Return to pot; keep warm on low heat.
- Heat remaining 1/4 cup olive oil over high heat in a saute pan until almost smoking. Add cauliflower florets, stirring until browned. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer pan to oven and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in thyme, parsley, and remaining 3 tablespoons Parmesan. To serve: Ladle soup into bowls, and garnish with cauliflower florets.
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, BROCCOLI, AND GARLIC
A whole head of garlic is roasted along with broccoli florets and cauliflower, basically making your appetizer and side dish in the same pan. Now, do not be alarmed when you get to the part where the foil comes off and you look at the very dark colored broccoli...after the final 30 minutes of roasting, the veggies are so tender and delicious. I normally only like my broccoli to be crisp tender and bright green, but in this recipe I thought the taste made up for its less attractive color. Found on Ellie Krieger's Healthy Appetite show originally.
Provided by HeatherFeather
Categories Cauliflower
Time 1h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place cauliflower and broccoli into a 9 X 13 inch baking dish, toss with the about 2 Tbsp of olive oil, and sprinkle with salt.
- Cut a bit of the top and sides off the unpeeled whole garlic head, exposing as many of the cloves as possible.
- Tuck the garlic head into one corner of the same pan and drizzle the head with the remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil (I also pick out any slivers of garlic from the parts I trimmed off and toss them into the pan with the veggies).
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 1/2 hour.
- Remove the cover, stir just the florets and cook for 30 minutes more, until vegetables are tender and nicely browned (yes, the broccoli will be a very dark green).
- Meanwhile, slice baguette bread into thin bias-cut ovals.
- Toast in a toaster oven until lightly toasted (to your liking).
- When the veggies are ready, serve the florets in a serving dish, and place the garlic head onto a plate surrounded by your toasted bread ovals; remove some of the garlic using a butter knife and spread on slices as a paste.
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, GARLIC, AND LEEK SOUP
I absolutely love roasted cauliflower, so I came up with this soup one cold day. You don't even need to add cream to this soup to be completely satisfied with the thick creamy texture the cauliflower adds. Roasting the cauliflower and garlic brings the flavor of it to a whole other level. Double the recipe to assure leftovers, as it tastes almost better the next day for lunch! I serve this soup for lunch or dinner with a good cheesy bread. Enjoy!
Provided by Chef V
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Cauliflower
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Put cauliflower florets into a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the cauliflower; season with salt and pepper. Add garlic to the cauliflower and spread onto a baking sheet.
- Roast in preheated oven for 15 minutes, turn the florets and garlic, and continue roasting until golden brown, about 10 minutes more.
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir celery and leek in hot butter until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir flour into the celery mixture; cook and stir until flour is heated, 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Stream chicken broth into the pot while continually stirring to incorporate. Add cauliflower, garlic, and marjoram to the broth mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until the flavors develop together, about 10 minutes.
- Blend soup with an immersion blender to your desired consistency; season again with salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 185 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
GARLIC-PARMESAN MASHED CAULIFLOWER
Here's a skinny alternative to mashed potatoes. With the addition of sour cream and Parmesan cheese this dish is delicious.-Amy Green, Carrollton, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add cauliflower and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and cool slightly. Transfer to a blender; add the remaining ingredients. Cover and process until smooth., Spoon into a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and top is lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 280mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GARLIC MASHED CAULIFLOWER
I order cauliflower mash every time we're at our favorite restaurant. Lucky us; one night, I figured out how to make it at home. It was so easy! -Jean Keiser, West Chester, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add cauliflower and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain cauliflower and garlic; return to pan., Mash cauliflower mixture to desired consistency. Stir in milk, mayonnaise, salt and white pepper. If desired, sprinkle with cracked pepper and chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 428mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GARLIC SAUTEED CAULIFLOWER
Although I can't say cauliflower is one of my favorite vegetables, I do love it prepared this way. Recipe is adapted from "A Taste of The Hill from St Louis".
Provided by GaylaJ
Categories Cauliflower
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook cauliflower in a large pot of salted, boiling water until barely crisp-tender; drain well.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the oil. Saute' the garlic and desired amount of red chile pepper until the garlic just begins to brown (being careful to not let it burn!).
- Add the cauliflower and cook a few minutes, stirring, until completely coated in oil.
- Sprinkle with kosher salt to taste and serve.
ART SMITH'S GARLIC MASHED CAULIFLOWER
Steps:
- Add the cauliflower and a pinch of salt to a boiling pot of water and cook until cooked through and very tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well and quickly dry well with paper towels. Add the hot cauliflower to a food processor with the chicken stock, cheese, olive oil, yogurt and garlic and process until smooth. Stir in a pinch of salt and pepper and the chopped rosemary, and serve immediately.
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND GARLIC PUREE
We enjoy pureed cauliflower but have had difficulty getting the consistency right. Steaming and boiling the cauliflower causes it to pick up too much moisture and the result is a really horrid soupy mess. We solved the problem by roasting the cauliflower with some garlic instead of using a water based method. The texture is close to mashed potatoes, but much healthier. I've indicated that this will serve 4, but to be honest, when I do this, I double the recipe. We use a lot of garlic, but we love it roasted. If you don't like garlic, don't use as much!
Provided by Akikobay
Categories Cauliflower
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Toss the cauliflower florets and peeled garlic cloves in the olive oil until coated (I guess on the amount of olive oil, and probably use more than the specified amount).
- Sprinkle with salt to your taste. We use a creole salt or spice.
- Roast in oven at 375 degrees until the cauliflower is cooked and a fork pierces the stems easily. The timing will depend on how large you leave the cauliflower pieces, but it usually takes about 20 minutes. Don't let the cauliflower burn, but I think the slightly browned edges add character and flavor. The garlic should also be very soft by now.
- Put the roasted cauliflower with the garlic cloves into a food processor along with the butter (optional) and the sour cream. Pulse-puree until the mixture is smooth. Adjust seasonings as necessary and serve warm.
BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER WITH GARLIC & LEMON (ITALY)
Make and share this Broccoli Cauliflower With Garlic & Lemon (Italy) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Cauliflower
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a steamer cook the broccoli & cauliflower for 8 minutes or until just tender, then drain & run under cold water to stop the cooking. Drain again & set aside.
- Put 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add the garlic & cook for 3 minutes, or until it is golden, stirring occasionally.
- Add drained vegetables & turn heat to high, cooking & stirring only when necessary, until vegetables begin to brown.
- Add lemon zest & cook another minute.
- Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil & the lemon juice, then taste & adjust seasoning. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.3, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 36.6, Carbohydrate 8.6, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.4, Protein 3
ROASTED GARLIC CAULIFLOWER MASH
This recipe is low-calorie and low in carbohydrates to meet the needs of my Ideal Protein® diet plan. I use this as a substitute for potatoes.
Provided by DwightNT
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Cauliflower Mashed
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place garlic in a casserole dish and drizzle with olive oil.
- Roast garlic in the preheated oven until tender and fragrant, about 15 minutes.
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Mash cauliflower and roasted garlic with olive oil together in a bowl. Stir salt, parsley, and pepper into mashed cauliflower until completely incorporated. Spread cauliflower mixture into casserole dish.
- Bake mashed cauliflower in the preheated oven until hot and flavors blend, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 363 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, GARLIC AND COCONUT SOUP
Perfect for a cold snowy day. Warm up with this thick, creamy, coconut, cauliflower soup flavored with roasted garlic, herbs and spices. Caramelizing of the cauliflower and garlic sweetens and concentrates the flavors. Cumin and curry can be added for a more exotic flavor adjusting to your likeness.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Cauliflower
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Melt 1 tablespoon coconut oil on a sheet pan. Toss in cauliflower, garlic, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and thyme. Spread into a single layer.
- Roast for 30 minutes turning after 15 minutes.
- Heat remaining coconut oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the broth, coconut milk, nutmeg, curry, cumin and cauliflower mixture, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
- Puree the soup until it reaches your desired consistency with a stick blender or stand blender.
- This is rib sticking thick so you can thin if desired with additional stock.
- Mix in the cheese, let it melt and season with a good amount of salt and pepper.
- Plate and top with toasted coconut.
- Serve with thinly sliced toasted Italian bread spread with coconut oil and topped with some shredded Gruyere cheese.
OVEN-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH GARLIC, OLIVE OIL AND LEMON
Make and share this Oven-Roasted Cauliflower With Garlic, Olive Oil and Lemon recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Redsie
Categories Cauliflower
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Place the cauliflower florets in a large saute pan or a roasting pan.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the cauliflower, and season with the garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Place the saute/roasting pan in the oven and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even roasting.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the Parmesan.
- Garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately while still warm.
"THESE AREN'T POTATOES?" GARLIC CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN
This is a great alternative to any potato side dish. Cauliflower has half the calories of potatoes and one-tenth the simple carbohydrates - so you can get your calories where you want to, from the cheese and butter! This recipe is so savory you just might prefer it to potatoes - my family certainly does. Have it with a salad and a nice steak. Like most of my recipes, this one feels a little tedious and plods along the first time you make it. However, it really is quite simple and so packed with flavor that you can't go wrong!
Provided by Fat Sam
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Cauliflower
Time 1h35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut cauliflower florets from the stems. Separate florets into their smallest subsections. Slice and halve stems into small pieces.
- Whisk half-and-half, 3 teaspoons black pepper, garlic powder, and salt together in a small bowl.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Scatter 1/3 of the butter cubes and 1/3 of the garlic slices on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer 1/2 of the cauliflower on top. Scatter another 1/3 of the butter cubes and garlic slices on top. Cover with 1 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the half-and-half mixture. Repeat layering remaining butter cubes, garlic slices, cauliflower, and Cheddar cheese. Pour in remaining half-and-half mixture.
- Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon of black pepper on top of the baking dish. Arrange the mozzarella cheese slices across the top, covering the layers underneath.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle Romano cheese and paprika on top.
- Return to the oven and continue baking until cheese crust is golden-brown, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 83.5 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 16.1 g, Sodium 944.6 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH BLACK-GARLIC CRUMBLE AND PARSLEY-ANCHOVY BUTTER
The chef Sean Brock came up with this first course after making Craig Claiborne's Bagna Cauda. Instead of bathing the garlic and anchovy in the oil, Mr. Brock has you bathe a whole head of cauliflower in it. You use a ring mold to hold up the cauliflower in a sauté pan, then brown it by spooning over bubbling oil and butter - a process that's fun and a little hairy - and finish it in the oven. In place of garlic, you use fermented black garlic (which is soft and woodsy in flavor) and milk powder to make a "crumble." You slice the cauliflower into large slabs, like cross-sections of a tree, and top them with an anchovy butter and the crumble.
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories side dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make the black-garlic crumble: place the butter, powdered milk and black garlic cloves in a medium saucepan over low heat and cook until the powdered milk is golden brown and nutty, 20 minutes. Strain the butter from the solids and reserve. Dry the solids on paper towels. Place the solids and garlic cloves in a food processor and pulse to combine until the garlic is evenly distributed. Dry on paper towels.
- Prepare the parsley-anchovy butter: Heat half the reserved brown butter with the fresh butter and mash in the anchovies. Season with salt, zest and juice. Fold in the parsley. Refrigerate until moldable. Using plastic wrap, form the butter into a log. Chill.
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Remove the leaves from the cauliflower, leaving 1 inch of stem intact. Place a ring mold or cookie cutter around the stem to keep the cauliflower upright. Place the cauliflower, oil and butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Season the cauliflower with salt. With a large spoon, continually pour the hot oil-butter mixture over the cauliflower, lowering the heat to medium-low if the fat begins to smoke. After about 20 minutes, once the outside is golden brown, place the pan in the oven and bake until just tender in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes. Keep warm.
- To serve: cut the warm cauliflower into 4 sections. Cut the butter log into 1/4-inch disks and place three slices on each section of cauliflower. Sprinkle with black-garlic crumble.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 781, UnsaturatedFat 40 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 84 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 40 grams, Sodium 472 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 2 grams
GARLIC WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Trim the cauliflower: Cut the stem flush with the bottom. Cut a few slits into the core extending into the thick branches of the cauliflower (keep the florets intact). Put 3 thyme sprigs, the smashed garlic, bay leaves, coriander seeds and peppercorns on a square of cheesecloth and tie into a bundle. Combine 12 cups water, the celery, shallot, lemon zest, wine, sugar, 1/3 cup salt and the cheesecloth bundle in a pot large enough to submerge the cauliflower. Bring to a boil, whisking to dissolve the salt and sugar. Carefully add the cauliflower core-side down and cook until there is a slight resistance when pierced with a knife, about 15 minutes. (It's OK if the top of the cauliflower pops up during cooking.) Remove the cauliflower to a baking sheet.
- Meanwhile, make the garlic oil: Combine the remaining 3 thyme sprigs, the sliced garlic, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the garlic starts browning, 3 to 5 minutes. Discard the thyme. Brush the cauliflower with half of the oil, leaving the sliced garlic behind.
- Roast the cauliflower until browned and tender, 30 to 40 minutes, brushing halfway through with the remaining garlic oil; reserve 1 teaspoon garlic oil and the sliced garlic.
- Transfer the cauliflower to a cutting board or platter using a spatula. Add the parsley to the reserved garlic oil and spoon over the cauliflower. Cut into wedges.
Tips:
- Choose the right cauliflower: Look for a head of cauliflower that is firm and white, with no brown spots or blemishes.
- Cut the cauliflower into florets: Cut the cauliflower into small florets, about 1-2 inches in size.
- Roast the cauliflower: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Toss the cauliflower florets with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the florets on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, or until they are tender and slightly browned.
- Make the garlic sauce: While the cauliflower is roasting, make the garlic sauce. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, lemon juice, and dill. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the roasted cauliflower with the garlic sauce: Once the cauliflower is roasted, transfer it to a serving bowl. Drizzle with the garlic sauce and serve immediately.
Conclusion:
Roasted garlic cauliflower is a delicious and healthy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of roasted vegetables and creamy garlic sauce, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.
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