Best Cauliflower A La Creme Recipes

CAULIFLOWER SOUP (CREME DU BARRY)

Steps:

• Combine the oil and butter in a large saucepan. Warm over medium-low heat. Add the leeks and stirring frequently, allow them cook slowly for 10 minutes. Do not brown.
• Stir in the cauliflower, potatoes, and stock. Season with the salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are very tender. Remove form the heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Transfer to a blender or a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Process until smooth. Transfer to a clean saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Taste and adjust the seasoning. If the soup is too thick, thin with the milk.
• Pour an equal portion into each of 4 warm bowls. Lay a parsley leaf in the center.

CREME DU BARRY (CAULIFLOWER SOUP)

Steps:

• Add oil and butter to pan and heat. Add leeks and cook on low for 10 minutes.
• Add cauliflower, potatoes and stock. Stir. Season with salt,pepper, garlic.
• Cover and bring to a boil. Then simmer for about 20 min or until cauliflower and potatoes are soft. Cool slightly.
• Puree in a blender or food processor until smooth. Careful! You might have to do that in batches. Return to pan and heat. Check for seasoning. You might have to add some chicken stock or milk to adjust consistency.
• Pour into soup bowls and garnish with chopped parsley.

CREAMED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Put cauliflower into a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cover with water and bring to boiling. Cook cauliflower until just tender, about 10 minutes. Do not overcook or the final product will be mushy. Drain water. Add milk, butter, salt, and pepper to the saucepan with the cauliflower. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring often to prevent milk from scalding, about 5 minutes.
• Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl until cornstarch has dissolved. Add to boiling milk-cauliflower mixture. Simmer until sauce starts to thicken, about 5 minutes.

DUBARRY CAULIFLOWER CREAM SOUP

Steps:

• Remove the bitter stalk and leaves from the cauliflower, reserving the florets. Wash in a mixture of water with a dash of vinegar and set aside. Clean and slice the leeks.
• In a large, heavy pot, melt the butter then sweat the leeks in it until translucent but not brown. After 4-5 minutes, add the flour and stir together well until a smooth paste forms. Gradually whisk in the hot stock. Add the cauliflower florets, setting aside a few of the raw, smallest florets for decor. Bring to the boil.
• Cover, turn down the heat and leave to simmer gently for about 25 minutes.
• Towards the end of cooking, in a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the cream, salt and pepper. Add a ladle-full of the soup's hot liquid and whisk together. Using a hand-mixer, blitz the soup until well blended. Gradually whisk in the yolk and cream mixture until the soup is smooth. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
• Serve topped with tiny raw cauliflower florets, chopped fresh chervil or parsley.

CREAMED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place cauliflower in a saucepan; add 1 in of water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 6-7 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. , Grease the bottom and sides of a 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons bread crumbs. Add cauliflower. Pour cream over top. Dot with butter; sprinkle with remaining salt and bread crumbs., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until cauliflower is tender. Garnish with parsley if desired.

CAULIFLOWER A LA CREME

Steps:

• Trim cauliflower and cut or pull it into about 16 fairly large flowerettes. The weight will be about 2 pounds.
• Bring enough water to boil to cover cauliflower when added. Add salt and milk. Bring to boil, cover and cook about 7 minutes. Drain.
• Blend thoroughly in food processor or electric blender. There should be about 5 cups.
• Heat butter in heavy saucepan and add cauliflower, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cream. Stir to blend and heat until piping hot.