Roasted Cauliflower With Whipped Goat Cheese

Name: Roasted Cauliflower With Whipped Goat Cheese
Ingredients: dry white wine; 1/2 cup kosher salt; 3 ounce fresh lemon juice; 2 ounce unsalted butter; 1 ounce crushed red pepper flakes; 1 ounce sugar; 2 bay leaves; 4 quarts water; 1 head cauliflower; 2/3 cup olive oil; sea salt, to taste; 1 ounce garlic, chopped; whipped goat cheese, for serving

Chef Tony Mantuano Bar Toma|March 28, 2016 11:43 am EST

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James Beard Award-winning Chef Tony Mantuano’s casual pizzeria & bar has whipped up the most delicious cauliflower recipe yet. Bar Toma in Chicago offers the perfect prelude to its crispy pizza: Whole Roasted Cauliflower. The entire head is boiled, slathered with lemon juice, dry white wine, olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and garlic, then baked in a wood-fired oven and served with a creamy whipped goat cheese dip.

Servings

4

Ingredients

dry white wine
1/2 cup kosher salt
3 ounce fresh lemon juice
2 ounce unsalted butter
1 ounce crushed red pepper flakes
1 ounce sugar
2 bay leaves
4 quarts water
1 head cauliflower
2/3 cup olive oil
sea salt, to taste
1 ounce garlic, chopped
whipped goat cheese, for serving

Directions

Bring wine, kosher salt, lemon juice, butter, red pepper flakes, sugar, bay leaf, and water to boil in a large pot. Add cauliflower, reduce heat and simmer (turning occasionally) until a knife easily inserts into center (15-20 minutes).
Using 2 slotted spoons or a mesh spider, transfer cauliflower to a rimmed baking sheet, draining well. Roast until browned (30-40 minutes, rotating halfway through).
Transfer cauliflower to a plate. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with sea salt and chopped garlic. Serve with whipped goat cheese.