POOR MAN'S "SHRIMP" COCKTAIL
My February Bon Appetit magazine came last week and I saw this recipe on the RSVP page. Chef Kevin Roberts turns cauliflower into a recipe that really tastes like shrimp after giving it a hot bath in geniusly seasoned water and a dunk in some cocktail sauce. It was hard to believe it could possibly come close. Give it a try and...
Provided by Pam Stewart
Categories Other Snacks
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Combine crab boil, salt, onions, garlic and 6 quarts of water in a large pot. Squeeze juice from lemons into pot and add lemon halves. Set pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes to let flavors meld.
- 2. With a slotted spoon remove onions, garlic and lemons from broth and discard.
- 3. Return liquid to a boil.
- 4. Add cauliflower; turn off heat and let stand until cauliflower is crisp tender about 5-10 minutes.
- 5. Drain; spread out cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet and let cool completely. Chill or serve at room temp. We liked it best chilled.
- 6. Arrange cauliflower on a platter and serve with cocktail sauce.
- 7. Can be done ahead.....Cauliflower can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
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