Rebelrecipes Shares Festive Whole Roast Cauliflower Recipe
The culinary source rebelrecipes has unveiled a visually appealing and flavorful recipe perfect for festive gatherings: a Whole Roast Cauliflower baked in a sticky miso sauce, served over puy lentils, and garnished with tahini dressing and pomegranate seeds.
The star of the dish, the cauliflower, is first parboiled briefly before being coated in a flavor-packed rub. This rub consists of white miso paste, toasted sesame oil, tahini, olive oil, maple syrup, soy sauce, and mirin.
Lentil Base Preparation
The base layer features Puy lentils cooked with aromatics. Ingredients include chopped leeks, carrots, sliced garlic, and smoked paprika, all sautéed in olive oil. The lentils are then simmered in vegetable stock, seasoned with balsamic syrup, soy sauce, sea salt, black pepper, and fresh thyme until just tender (approximately 25 minutes).
Cooking and Assembly
Once coated in the miso mixture, the cauliflower is baked until the exterior is slightly crispy, requiring about 45 minutes in the oven. To assemble, the cooked lentils form a bed upon which the whole roasted cauliflower is placed. The final presentation is completed with a drizzle of tahini dressing, fresh mint, and vibrant pomegranate seeds for a festive touch.
rebelrecipes notes that this dish fits well within #vegan and #plantbased dietary preferences.
