Side Pannel
Molded Dome of Cauliflower
Molded Dome of Cauliflower
- Recipe Submitted by ADMIN on 09/26/2007
Category: Appetizers
Ingredients List
- 1 md Head cauliflower
- 8 Leaves leaf lettuce
- 1/2 c Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 c Fresh lime juice
- 1/4 c Hot salsa; (Margarita
- -Jalapeno Salsa; see recipe)
- 3/4 ts Salt
- 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper
- 2 tb Chopped capers
- 1 tb Chopped parsley
- 1 sm Bunch watercress;
- -rinsed; coarsely chopped
- 1 c Pitted ripe olives; thinly
- -sliced
- 1 Red bell pepper; parched,
- -peeled; 1/2 inch squares
Directions
With a sharp knife, cut leaves & stem from cauliflower. divide into florets
about 1-1/2 inch in diameter. Drop into boiling, salted water; boil about
12 minutes or until tender. Drain & rinse well in cold water to arrest
cooking. Press layer of florets, stems in, onto sides & bottom of 1-quart
bowl. Pack center of bowl with more florets, stems up, until all florets
have been used. Place plate & 1-pound weight on packed cauliflower. Let
stand 15 minutes, then holding plate & weight, tip bold to drain water.
Refrigerate 2 hours. Invert serving dish over bowl & invert. Lift off bowl
& garnish with lettuce leaves. Whisk together oil, lime juice, salsa, salt
& cayenne, stir in capers, parsley, watercress, olives & bell pepper. Spoon
some of sauce over cauliflower, place remaining sauce in bowl. Once outer
layer eaten, dunk florets in sauce.
(SEE 'PARCHED PEPPERS' FOR INFO
ON MAKING THESE)
about 1-1/2 inch in diameter. Drop into boiling, salted water; boil about
12 minutes or until tender. Drain & rinse well in cold water to arrest
cooking. Press layer of florets, stems in, onto sides & bottom of 1-quart
bowl. Pack center of bowl with more florets, stems up, until all florets
have been used. Place plate & 1-pound weight on packed cauliflower. Let
stand 15 minutes, then holding plate & weight, tip bold to drain water.
Refrigerate 2 hours. Invert serving dish over bowl & invert. Lift off bowl
& garnish with lettuce leaves. Whisk together oil, lime juice, salsa, salt
& cayenne, stir in capers, parsley, watercress, olives & bell pepper. Spoon
some of sauce over cauliflower, place remaining sauce in bowl. Once outer
layer eaten, dunk florets in sauce.
(SEE 'PARCHED PEPPERS' FOR INFO
ON MAKING THESE)
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