Cauliflower With Tarragon Vinaigrette Recipes

MARINATED LEMON-TARRAGON CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk lemon zest and juice, Dijon mustard, chopped tarragon, honey, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Pour in olive oil slowly, whisking until marinade emulsified; set aside.
• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, and working in batches, blanch the cauliflower until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large resealable plastic bag. Add marinade to the bag, seal tightly, and massage the florets until all are covered with the marinade. Chill in the fridge for 4 hours. Overnight is even better.
• Remove cauliflower from the bag, place in a large bowl, and add apple, Cheddar cheese, cucumber, celery, and red onion, tossing gently to combine. Garnish with tarragon leaves and serve.

EASY TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and oil until well blended. Season with salt and pepper. Just before serving, stir in the tarragon. Serve this vinaigrette on the day it is made.

CAULIFLOWER WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir bacon until softened, but not browned, about 3 minutes. Add cauliflower and continue to cook until cauliflower is lightly browned, stirring frequently, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir tomatoes and garlic into cauliflower mixture, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken stock, balsamic vinegar, sugar, and anchovy paste and mix.
• Cover skillet and reduce heat to low; simmer until cauliflower is tender, about 5 minutes more. Remove lid and increase heat to medium-high. Continue cooking until liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve pectin in boiling water; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk the apple juice concentrate, vinegar, mustard, oil, tarragon, pepper and pectin mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

BASIL VINAIGRETTE (W/ OREGANO & TARRAGON VARIATIONS)

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the oil, vinegar, basil, mustard and garlic. Process for 1 minute. Store in a tightly covered glass jar in the refrigerator.
• VARIATIONS: Oregano Vinaigrette - Substitute 1-1/2 - 2 teaspoons dried oregano for the basil; Tarragon Vinaigrette - Substitute 3/4 to 1 teaspoon dried tarragon for the basil.

TALEGGIO & TARRAGON CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a heavy-based pan until foaming, and stir in the flour to make a thick paste. Cook for a few minutes until it smells nutty. Gradually add the milk, a splash at a time, stirring continuously until you have a smooth, glossy saucy. Season.
• Stir in the bay, cheddar, parmesan, half the taleggio and the whole tarragon leaves. Heat gently, stirring continuously for 6-8 mins until all the cheese has melted and the sauce has thickened. Remove from the heat and leave to infuse until ready to bake. To make ahead, leave to cool completely, cover the surface with a piece of baking parchment, and chill for up to 24 hrs. Reheat before using.
• Cook the cauliflower florets in a steamer for 8-10 mins until just tender when pierced with the tip of a knife. If you don't have a steamer, steam in 3cm water in a tightly covered pan. Tip into a baking dish and pour over the cheese sauce. Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Stir in the chopped tarragon, then dot with the remaining taleggio. Bake for 20-25 mins until golden.

CAULIFLOWER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make the dressing by whisking all the ingredients together with some seasoning in a large bowl, then set aside.
• Bring a large pan of water to the boil, cook the cauliflower for 5-7 mins until just cooked, then drain well. While the cauliflower is still hot, toss it with the dressing and leave to cool. Just before serving, add the red onion, capers and parsley.

TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients except oil in medium bowl until blended.
• Add oil gradually, whisking constantly after each addition until well blended.

CAULIFLOWER WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a pot large enough to hold whole cauliflower head, set steamer basket in about 2 inches of very lightly salted boiling water.
• Set head firmly upright in basket and cover pot.
• (If head protrudes, cover pot with foil instead of lid.)
• On high heat, steam cauliflower for 11 to 15 minutes, until tender, checking water level and adding more if necessary.
• Remove cauliflower from steamer and place in colander to drain.
• In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
• Drizzle mixture over cauliflower.
• Serve warm or cold.