Cauliflower au Poivre
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Place the whole cauliflower head in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt.
- 2Cover the cauliflower with parchment paper and tin foil, and bake in a 400°F oven.
- 3In a pan, melt butter, add pepper, thyme, and rosemary, and let the spices bloom.
- 4Add chopped onion to the pan and coat with the fat.
- 5Add brandy to the onion mixture.
- 6Stir in garlic and mushroom better than bouillon.
- 7Add heavy cream to the mixture and stir well.
- 8Bring the sauce to a boil and remove from heat.
- 9Remove the cauliflower from the oven, pour the sauce over it, and place back in a 375°F oven.
- 10Baste the cauliflower with the sauce every 12 to 15 minutes while it bakes.
- 11Once finished, spoon additional sauce over the cauliflower and garnish with finely chopped parsley.
Ingredients
- 1 whole cauliflower
- a little olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste butter
- to taste pepper
- to taste thyme
- to taste rosemary
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- to taste brandy
- to taste garlic
- to taste mushroom better than bouillon
- to taste heavy cream
- to taste for garnish parsley, finely chopped
Equipment
baking dishpanwooden spoonknife
Tips
- Baste the cauliflower every 12 to 15 minutes during the final bake to build up flavor.
