Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Whipped Goat Cheese

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Whipped Goat Cheese

from bonappetit.com

Ingredients

  • 2 Roasted Cauliflower
  • 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
  • 1 /3 cup olive oil
  • 3 /4 cup kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 head of cauliflower, leaves removed
  • 3 Whipped Goat Cheese and Assembly
  • 3 ounces fresh goat cheese
  • 1 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 ounces feta
  • /3 cup heavy cream

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 475°. Bring wine, oil, kosher salt, juice, butter, red pepper flakes, sugar, bay leaf, and 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add cauliflower, reduce heat, and simmer, turning occasionally, until a knife easily inserts into center, 15-20 minutes.

  2. 2

    Using 2 slotted spoons or a mesh spider, transfer cauliflower to a rimmed baking sheet, draining well. Roast, rotating sheet halfway through, until brown all over, 30-40 minutes.

  3. 3

    While cauliflower is roasting, blend goat cheese, cream cheese, feta, cream, and 2 tablespoons oil in a food processor until smooth; season with sea salt. Transfer whipped goat cheese to a serving bowl and drizzle with oil.

  4. 4

    Transfer cauliflower to a plate. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with whipped goat cheese.

  5. 5

    DO AHEAD: Whipped goat cheese can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.