Cauliflower Polonaise
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Cauliflower Polonaise
Description
This recipe begins by gently boiling large cauliflower florets with a lemon wedge, infusing slight acidity while softening the vegetable. After draining and drying, the cauliflower is combined with melted butter, part of the breadcrumbs, chopped hard-boiled eggs, capers, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
The mixture is transferred to a baking dish and topped with the remaining breadcrumbs mixed with butter, which crisps in a hot oven to form a golden crust. Fresh parsley sprinkled on top adds herbal freshness. The dish balances the mild flavor of cauliflower with savory, tangy, and crunchy elements.
Cauliflower Polonaise is typically served warm as a side dish, complementing roasted meats or as part of a larger meal offering a vegetable course with texture and acidity contrast.
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower trimmed and cut into large florets
- ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
- 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs devided
- 2 egg hard cooked
- 1 tablespoon capers drained
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add the cauliflower and lemon wedge. Lower the heat and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.Drain, blot dry, and transfer to a large bowl. Toss the lemon.
- Stir in with the cauliflower, one tablespoon of the melted butter, 1 ½ tablespoon of the breadcrumbs, and the eggs, capers, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper. Transfer into a large, oval gratin baking dish.
- In a small bowl, stir together the remaining breadcrumbs and remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, and sprinkle over the top.
- Roast the cauliflower until golden brown on top, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 511mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 51.2mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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