{"id":145727,"date":"2018-01-12T02:39:23","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T07:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=145727"},"modified":"2025-01-20T15:41:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T20:41:34","slug":"how-the-cauliflower-can-morph-into-movie-night-snack-food-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/01\/12\/how-the-cauliflower-can-morph-into-movie-night-snack-food-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How the cauliflower can morph into movie night snack food"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The idea worked: all four of my kids had fun pulling apart the cauliflower, eating litte florets like finger food (Pixabay photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Years ago, I was attempting to reverse my daughter Valentine’s disdain for cauliflower. She was always my veggie-loving kiddo, so I was stumped by her dislike of one my favourites.<\/p>\n

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Who doesn’t love roasted cauliflower florets, with those crispy caramelized golden edges?<\/p>\n

She loved artichoke – pulling apart the leaves and scraping them on her teeth. So, why not create a pull-apart version of cauliflower? I roasted it whole on a lower temperature (about 350 F) for nearly an hour, and then pumped up the heat to 400 F for some browning. I then seasoned the whole head of cauliflower with a little lemon butter or cheese. The idea worked: all four of my kids had fun pulling apart the cauliflower, eating little florets like finger food.<\/p>\n

Over the years, cauliflower morphed from dinner table favourite to movie night snack food, right alongside popcorn. The recipe has changed a little: I’ve found that steaming the cauliflower a few minutes first cuts the cook-time in half and the florets are easier to pull apart.<\/p>\n

And, I’ve upped my seasoning, for example slathering on a garlicky cheese mixture spiked with just a touch of hot sauce to remind me of the buffalo wings of my college days, when I thought nothing of downing a half-dozen fried wings, skin and all.<\/p>\n

With today’s recipe for Cheesy Pull-Apart Whole Cauliflower, the high-cal buttery and cheesy coating packs a garlic punch, even though each serving has relatively little of it, so healthy eating goals stay on track. And while we’re enjoying movie-time or game-time nibbles, it’s nice to know that we’re actually getting a little nutrition in our bodies, too.<\/p>\n

CHEESY PULL-APART WHOLE CAULIFLOWER<\/p>\n

Servings: 8<\/p>\n

Start to finish: 30 minutes<\/p>\n

1 medium head of cauliflower (about 1 1\/2 pounds), trimmed of leaves<\/p>\n

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened<\/p>\n

2 tablespoons mayonnaise<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup grated parmesan<\/p>\n

2 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced<\/p>\n

1 tablespoon hot sauce or buffalo sauce<\/p>\n

Preheat the oven to 400 F.<\/p>\n

Turn the cauliflower upside down and gently cut out the bulk of the core, leaving a triangle-shaped indentation at the bottom of the cauliflower. Add an inch of salted water to a large pot and bring to a boil. Place the cauliflower right side up in the pot and cover the pot to steam the cauliflower until tender, but still firm (not mushy), about 7-10 minutes, depending on the size and age of the cauliflower. Test with a slim sharp knife.<\/p>\n

Once the cauliflower is done, remove it from the pot and place on paper towels to cool. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the butter, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, garlic and hot sauce. Blot the cooled cauliflower with paper towels.<\/p>\n

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Coat the outside of the cauliflower with the cheesy mixture, using your hands to coat the whole head. Place the cauliflower on a baking tray lined with foil or parchment. Bake until the cauliflower is golden brown, about 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

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Let cool a few minutes before serving. Serve with forks or as finger food.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

Nutrition information per serving: 67 calories; 42 calories from fat; 5 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 7 mg cholesterol; 136 mg sodium; 4 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 2 g protein.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

Food Network star Melissa d’Arabian is an expert on healthy eating on a budget. She is the author of the cookbook, \u201cSupermarket Healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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