You may well be completely fed up with all of the cauliflower recipes out there at the moment, or you may be loving all of the inspiration, or the wonders of cauliflower may be a new thing to you?? Either way, this post is not me jumping on the band wagon, my cauliflower experiments started long before the current food world cauli explosion, no, I decided to put this post together as I eat cauliflower almost daily and I thought I would share some inspiration, photos and past recipes all in one place. Call it maybe a one stop cauliflower recipe shop!! (Not that I’ve exhausted the subject yet or anything!!)
Gone are the days of cauliflower merely being the over boiled roast dinner side dish of days gone by, cauliflower has become a king in the vegetarian and vegan world due to its flexibility whilst being healthy and fresh, and of course, low calorie. I was watching a food show the other night and a top chef had ‘created’ a cauliflower dish and I was literally shouting at the screen ‘that’s not new!!! Some of us, lots of us, have been doing that with cauliflower for years!!!’ (Obviously, Bob wasn’t impressed about being disturbed from his evening slumber, but it I couldn’t help myself.) I very rarely hear or see a chef presenting a ‘new’ vegetable dish nowadays, I usually have a feeling of seen/heard it all before, and that’s due to the amazing inspiration in blog world, as well as my own experiments. So many home cooks are doing amazing things in their kitchens, but of course, they are not out there being lauded and marketed, it’s not until a well known chef latches onto the idea that suddenly it’s applauded as an amazing new find!
Anyway, my aim was not to bemoan chefs, but to provide cauli-inspiration: flavour, colour, health and happiness all in one dish 🙂
It’s lovely just roasted…and it doesn’t have to be drenched in oil, I find just using a spray oil is enough to create lovely crunchy florets. You can roast it just like that, or add some spices and stir them through before roasting it. Roast it at around 200C, give it the odd shuffle around as it roasts, and take it out when it looks like this..
..you can marinate it to take on flavours…as I regularly do…like this or this, my cauliflower nirvana..
..use it in place of flour to make doughs for pizza…
..to make crackers..
..or ‘rice‘…
..in a curry…or like this one…
..for lunch any day of the week, drizzled with tahini sauce, cooked with harissa, dotted with black garlic, or homous…
..pan cooked with leftover tomato sauces and topped with eggs..
..or just in a lovely complete dish, as a main or side dish…
And of course, you can eat any leftovers cold, or throw them in a blender with tahini and lemon juice and make an interesting dip. The possibilities are endless, in all cuisines, and there’s lots and lots more inspiration out there if you look, this is merely a glimpse, there’s more in my recipe index and even more on my Instagram feed.
I hope you like my offerings and feel the cauliflower love 🙂
I am bringing my array of dishes along to this week’s Fiesta Friday and hope that everyone gets a taste of all the options! This weeks party is being hosted by the lovely Angie along with co hosts Julianna and Hilda – come along and join the fun xx
Such versatile ways of cooking with cauliflower, thanks for the inspiration Elaine 🙂
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My pleasure 🙂
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I love cauliflower, and broccolis, and sprouts…! So many tasty ways to prepares, I’ve just have to pick one for my dinner…! Xxx
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🙂 xx
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Well, Elaine, you’ve converted me, as far as I’m concerned, into a full-blown cauliflower lover!! You, Elaine, totally get the credit, not some famous chef, not even Ottolenghi (gasp!). It’s through looking at all these cauliflower dishes of yours that I decided to get on the bandwagon. Apparently I’m late in the game, but I’m glad I finally caught up. What a wonderfully inspiring post this is!! XOXO
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Thank you so much, Angie, that means so much 🙂 xx
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Oh, man! This all looks so amazing! Cauliflower can be found in Korea but it tends to be small and not the best! However, I’ve roasted it a couple of times. My mam does this love cauliflower salad that I’ll have to share one day! (I need her permission first!). Thanks so mcuh for the inspiration and all the lovely photos! I’ve just eaten but I feel hungry again looking at them!
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Thank you so much, Maggie, that makes me very happy 🙂 x
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This post is really making me crave cauliflower. Very inspiring!
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Thank you 🙂
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OMG, love all the cauliflower idea’s. It’s one of my favorite vegetables and every one that you pictured looks incredible. The cracker blows my mind.
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Yay! Thank you 🙂
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Cauliflower, broccoli and brussel sprouts are my spirit animals. I have no idea why they get such a bad rep. Roasting them makes them nothing short of perfection. Great post Elaine 🙂
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Yay! Thank you so much 🙂 xx
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It is very inspiring for a cauliflower like me. Wait till I surprise you.
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Looking forward to it 🙂
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I’m with you. I buy cauliflower every week. I haven’t tried a crust with it yet but I will soon. You know that I love your blog!
Be well,
Tracey
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Thank you so much, lovely Tracey 🙂 I hope you’re feeling better?
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No. Just more bad news on my hip. I have to rest it (no exercise) for 4 months and then I might still need surgery. No exercise means this girl will be sticking to veggie meals. I’ll be stopping by frequently for ideas. Thank you for asking.
Tracey
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Oh Tracey, I’m sorry to hear that 😦 take lots of care xx
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Thanks for all the cauliflower inspiration! I actually have cauliflower on my list right now to make vegetable jalfrezi tomorrow night!
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Cool!
I’m glad you like it 🙂
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Thanks for the inspiration, I am trying to like cauliflower, maybe these ideas will help.
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I hope so, good luck 🙂
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Wow love the ideas using cauliflower- just simple superb… love it…
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Thank you 🙂
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Oh my…. My next comment proves where my head is at the moment… “I’ve been roasting cauliflower with cumin and chilli for the last few weeks, it’s delish… Must try the pizza idea”….
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Yay! Love it!!! X (ps do check back at your WWYFM post and see the rest of the comments since Tuesday x)
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I will xx
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I am a big fan of cauliflower all these dishes look delicious!! Lots of inspiration for yummy dinner and lunch xxxx
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Yay! Thank you xxx
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Ah lerve cauli. Always have, always will. Diana of the extremely long name is entirely correct: you provide inspiration, you clever small person !
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Thank you my lovely, I hope so xxx
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I’m with you, i love cauliflower and could eat it every day. We have it at least once a week and it is amzaing the varieties of things you can do. Wonderful pictures, more inspiration!
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Thank you so much, I hope you like it all 🙂
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Wow Elaine – keep the cauli post coming! I tried it last week as a rice substitute in paella (it worked) and today I’m making cauli mash with truffle oil….I also do the simple roasting as a side for Indian curries!
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Yay! A fellow cauliflower lover 🙂
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OMG, Elaine! Your post is a party unto itself! Now seriously, when is your cookbook coming out? This is an entire chapter!! I know where I am going the next time I am making cauliflower! 😀
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Aw, thank you so much, you’re always so lovely and supportive xx enjoy FF, thank you for co hosting xx
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One of my favorite vegetables and these recipes all look amazing Elaine 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Love cauli! Good dipped in tempura batter, fried and pigged out on. Great to see such innovative ideas being shared.
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Nice!!!
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There is always cauliflower in my refrigerator – I love to munch on it as well as cook with it. Thanks for more ways to use it!
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Thank you 🙂 my pleasure x
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What a fantastic post, Elaine! Cauliflower is a favorite of mine and each dish looks better than the next!
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Thank you 🙂 🙂 🙂 x
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Never too many cauliflower recioes. What a great repertoire both visually appetizing and creative uses ofnthis marvel. I see a cauliflower cookbook in your future!!!!
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Ha ha! Thank you so much 🙂
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Yes, I’m a cauliflower lover too! Love your ingenious ways to have it. Love this post!
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Thank you 🙂
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I don’t eat enough cauliflower but this post has inspired me to make more effort!
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That’s brilliant news 🙂
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I love cauliflower, this has my vote!! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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At last. Cauliflower ideas that don’t count on cheese for flavour.
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Yay!!! No cheese or cheese sauce in sight!!
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