Cauliflower has never been an exciting vegetable.  Its lack of color and flavor make it one boring side dish!  However, by adding a few ingredients and changing the cooking method, there is hope.   The inspiration for our cauliflower recipes comes from The Flavor Bible.  The Barnes & Noble web site says, “Winner of the 2009 James Beard Book Award for Best Book: Reference and Scholarship, this book has thousands of ingredient entries, organized alphabetically and cross-referenced, providing a treasure trove of spectacular flavor combinations.  Seasoned with tips, anecdotes, and signature dishes from America’s most imaginative chefs, The Flavor Bible is an essential reference for every kitchen.”

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Cauliflower Mousse

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Ingredients

• 1/2 cauliflower head cored and cut into small-sized pieces
• 2 cup skim milk
• 1 clove  of garlic minced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• Dash of nutmeg

Instructions

• Place milk and cauliflower in a sauce pan.  Simmer for about 20-30 minutes, until cauliflower is soft.        .
• Drain off milk.
• Sauté cauliflower with garlic, nutmeg, salt and pepper for about 1 minute.
• Turn off heat.
• Using an immersion blender, add a little more skim milk and blend until smooth.  Add enough milk to make mousse the consistency you desire.

Notes

This can be made in advance and reheated before use.

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Roasted Cauliflower

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 1/2 cauliflower head cut in small florets
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2-3 Tbsp olive oil
• sea salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup grated Asiago cheese optional

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°.     
• Place all ingredients, except cheese, on a rimmed cookie sheet and stir.
• Put in oven and roast for about 20-30 minutes.
• Stir occasionally and make sure that cauliflower turns a nice golden color. Sprinkle with cheese.

Moose Milk has been served at our neighborhood holiday parties for years and everyone loves them, but BEWARE –  this is a very potent cocktail and if too many are consumed, there will be consequences and repercussions!  One more word of advice, if you want to make another batch, but have run out of vodka and/or rum, please don’t substitute with a bottle of Jack Daniels – been there, done that, not good.

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Creamy Moose Milk Cocktail

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Ingredients

• 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream slightly softened
• 1/2 gallon whole milk
• 1 cup dark rum
• 1 cup Kahlua
• 1 cup vodka
• Nutmeg garnish

Instructions

• In a large punch bowl, mix all ingredients and serve with a sprinkling of nutmeg on top.  
• To keep cold, make an ice ring by freezing water in a bunt pan and float the ice in the punch bowl.