the collie flower

Zippylip

You’re gonna need to be a fan of cauliflower to appreciate this. I know this is a bit redundant style-wise but fits well within the framework of alternate (to the same old slab of meat) cooking.

The old family method of preparing cauliflower involves chopping & cooking it to death with a healthy dose of olive oil, salt, pepper, and locatelli (pecorino) cheese, fried into a sort of pancake (basically a version of bubble & squeak). I did that here, & once finished on both sides, topped in concentric circles with tomato, black olives, grilled scallions & mozzarella, the idea being you eat it from the center out & experience several different flavors with each ring as you work towards the edge (which is unique itself as the part that’s the most cooked, almost burned, crispy & crunchy).

The humble cauliflower:



Chop into large sections & into a pan with some water, steam for a while with the lid on to soften:



After a little while:



When done, add a spoonful (or twelve) of locatelli:



Form into a disc on a well-oiled & foiled veggie tray:



Onto the egg:



After it’s crispy, remove, & throw on some scallions to caramelize:





Add the tomatoes to the center, the olives, scallions & cheese:



Back onto the egg to heat it through:





After about 10 minutes cut it up & serve:





A close-up of the outer edge, the wife’s favorite part:



Happy Memorial Day to one & all, Marc

FlaPoolman

Come on,, get back to the meat :woohoo: :laugh:
Sorry for the delay but it went out yesterday so you should see it Tuesday

Bigjohn

Zippylip, you are amazing.

Fluffyb

Makes all of my cooks look rediculously simple! I love cauliflower, so it looks awesome to me.

Zippylip

there'll be plenty-o-meat this weekend, thought I'd ease into it :laugh: ; and thanks, looking forward to its arrival. Did your aunt hook you up with those pretzels?

Zippylip

Johnny, I've been trying to convince my wife of that for years to no avail :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

FlaPoolman

I ate 6 on the 45 minute drive from the airport :woohoo:

Zippylip

Teresa, this was rediculously simple & just as tasty. The best way to do this is actually indoors in a non-stick pan or griddle, in much smaller 'pancake' sized portions. I too love cauliflower, raw, steamed, sauteed, fried or otherwise - when you caramelize it (to the point of almost blackening it) it's my favorite, takes on an entire different character

Zippylip

6 Federal Street soft pretzels in 45 minutes, may I assume you had to make a stop at the emergency room to have 1/2 of your intestines removed :laugh:

Carolina Q

Well, the only times I have attempted cauliflower, I thought it was awful. Then again, I felt that way about avocado and Brussels sprouts too and have recently become a fan of both.

That is the most appetizing cauliflower dish I have ever seen, Marc. Perhaps there's hope.

Zippylip

Michael, it is an acquired taste like many things. Try it as described above but indoors as described to Fluffyb above and with no other toppings, just experience the flavor of what it can be with olive oil, salt, pepper & pecorino (this particular format came courtesy my great grandmother). Also, I neglected to add that hot pepper flakes are also added at the outset, but if you're not a fan of heat they can certainly be omitted.

Carolina Q

I'll try it again... but I think I'm gonna need toppings!!! :laugh:

bubba tim

Looks great Marc. Any leftovers?

Hoss

Finally! A good use for collie flower. YUM YUM.

loco_engr

Marc:

Truly Amazing!

Were you able to slide a peel under it to remove
from the foil? Thanks

stike

everyone has the same tongue. it's whether the mind that's attached to it is open, or not, that makes the difference...

Little Steven

Do you ever cook anything that isn't round?

Zippylip

have you ever seen over the dashboard?

Zippylip

thanks, and no, it took a great deal more effort than that, which is where a non-stick pan or much more controlled indoor implements are helpful.

Little Steven

You are up kinda late aren't you?

stike

I thought we had a deal where we didnt reply to each other anymore, especially with irony or sarcasm. God forbid some self-appointed arbiter assume you are being mean to zippy

Zippylip

indeed

Little Steven

It was a simple question. I didn't call him an **** or anything

stike

But you THOUGHT it

(should we send someone to check on rod? Maybe he fell down and can't get up)

Little Steven

Is there some kind of race in ATL?

Austin Egghead

Daaayum!! I bet I could get Lloyd to eat and enjoy that cauliflower (of course, I would not tell him it is cauliflower :laugh: ) Bookmarked

Gator Bait

 
Looks very good Marc and I don't do many veggies. :cheer:

Blair

 

LDD

that looks great. I love cauliflower. And I enjoy your posts of not so common dishes