Cauliflower Agrodolce
by Chef Bruce Kalman
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 60 mins
Serves: 2
Ingredients
Roasted Cauliflower
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1
cauliflower head (cut into 4 wedges)
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1
pinch kosher salt, to taste
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1
pinch black pepper, to taste
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3
tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1
tablespoons capers (set aside)
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1
sprig thyme (set aside)
Candied Garlic Pearls
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2
cups peeled garlic pearls
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1
cup champagne vinegar
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1 1/2
cups granulated sugar
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2
freshly squeezed Sunkist® blood orange juice
Pickled Golden Raisins
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1
cup white wine
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3/4
cup apple cider vinegar
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2
tablespoons granulated sugar
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2
tablespoons honey
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4
fresh oregano sprigs
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1
tablespoon yellow mustard seed
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1
teaspoon kosher salt
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2
turns freshly ground black pepper
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1
pound golden raisins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Roast cauliflower (recipe below) until warmed through (about 10 minutes).
- Remove from oven.
- Add pickled golden raisins (recipe below), candied garlic pearls (recipe below), capers, thyme, and butter to a pan and cook on stove top on medium to high heat for about 3 minutes to reduce liquid to glaze consistency.
- Plate the cauliflower and top with glaze and all ingredients in the pan.
Roasted Cauliflower
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the cauliflower head in half.
- With the cut side down, cut 1 1/2 inch thick slices, leaving the core intact.
- In a baking dish, lay out the slices; do not stack them.
- Season with kosher salt and black pepper and drizzle with 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
- Cover with aluminum foil and place in the oven.
- Cook until the cauliflower slices are soft but not falling apart (about 30 minutes).
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
Candied Garlic Pearls
- In a medium sauce pan, combine all ingredients and cook over medium to high heat.
- Reduce until the liquid is a thin, syrupy consistency.
- Transfer to a plastic storage container and let cool completely.
Pickled Golden Raisins
- Combine all of the ingredients (except for the golden raisins) in a sauce pan.
- Cook over medium to high heat until the sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat; place raisins in a plastic container.
- Pour the brine over the raisins and cool immediately.