Cauliflower Maque Choux

Name: Cauliflower Maque Choux
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 907 grams medium head cauliflower , cut into 1-inch-wide florets; 2 Tbsps cider vinegar; 118 milliliters fresh corn (from 1 small ear) or thawed frozen corn; 59 milliliters chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 Tbsps minced garlic; 118 milliliters diced (1/4 inch) green bell pepper; 237 milliliters heavy cream; 1 can (15-oonce) white hominy, rinsed and drained; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 237 milliliters chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 118 milliliters olive oil; 118 milliliters diced (1/4 inch) onion; 118 milliliters diced (1/4 inch) red bell pepper; 0 teaspoons dried hot red pepper flakes; 6 servings Garnish: thinly sliced scallions; 2 Tbsps finely chopped country or serrano ham (optional); 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

Cauliflower Maque Choux might be just the Creole recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 414 calories, 7g of protein, and 38g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. A mixture of garnish: scallions, chicken stock, corn, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450F.

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Toss cauliflower with oil, kosher salt, and pepper in a bowl.

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Cauliflower

Kosher Salt

Pepper

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Spread in 1 layer in a shallow (1-inch-deep) baking pan and roast, turning over with tongs halfway through roasting, until golden brown and tender, 20 to 25 minutes total.

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Spread

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Transfer cauliflower with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then carefully pour oil from baking pan through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl.

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Cauliflower

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While cauliflower roasts, bring hominy and cream just to a simmer in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, then remove from heat and let stand, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.

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Cauliflower

Hominy

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Meanwhile, heat butter and 2 tablespoons strained oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook ham (if using), stirring, 2 minutes.

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Add onion and bell peppers and cook, stirring, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes, and bay leaf and cook, stirring, 1 minute.

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Red Pepper Flakes