Cajun Creamed Cauliflower Recipes

SPICY CAJUN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH RéMOULADE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
• Cut the cauliflower in half lengthwise.
• Toss cauliflower, olive oil, and Cajun seasoning in a bowl until fully coated.
• Tip onto the prepared baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.
• Stir cauliflower and place back in the oven for another 5 to 10 minutes until tender and crispy around the edges.
• Serve hot with remoulade sauce.
• Mix together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and let sit so flavours meld.

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.

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.

CAJUN-FRIED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Wash head of cauliflower.
• Place cauliflower in a large pot with enough water to cover.
• Add the bag of crab-boil, and the salt to the water.
• Bring to a boil; cook for about 8-10 minutes, or until cauliflower becomes "fork tender".
• When cauliflower becomes tender, remove from heat and allow cauliflower to "soak" in the spice for about 3-5 minutes (the longer it soaks, the spicier it gets).
• Remove cauliflower from the water and drain.
• Cut cauliflower into florets.
• Place breadcrumbs in a large bowl and mix in the Cajun seasoning.
• Mix together the beaten eggs and the 1/3 cup lemon juice.
• Heat enough oil to deep fry the cauliflower to 350°F.
• Coat each floret in the egg mixture, and then dredge in the breadcrumbs.
• Deep fry until breadcrumbs turn golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
• Drain well on paper towels.
• Serve with your favorite dipping sauces if desired.

EASY CREAMED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the cauliflower, recover, and steam until just tender, 2 to 6 minutes depending on thickness.
• Cook and stir cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, and lemon juice in a skillet over medium-high heat until heated through, about 10 minutes. Place cauliflower on a large plate and pour sauce over before serving.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring cauliflower and 1 in. of water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 6-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well; set aside. , In another saucepan, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat; stir in the cauliflower, bacon, salt, pepper and cayenne. Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CAJUN CREAMED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a large, uncovered pot of boiling salted water, cook cauliflower 16 minutes (follow package directions if using frozen cauliflower); drain well.
• Cut crusts off bread and soak in milk for 10 minutes.
• Add melted butter, onions, garlic, and celery.
• Season to taste and cook over medium heat until mixture forms a thick cream gravy.
• Cover cauliflower with cream gravy.
• Cover with cheese slices and bake in oven at 350°F until cheese melts.