This is a modified recipe from Mollie Katzen’s Moosewood Cookbook that I have made a couple of times to rave reviews. From everyone but my husband, that is. He calls cauliflower “the devil’s vegetable.” Truly. He said so just tonight. Then we all went around naming our favorite “evil vegetable.” Mine is parsnip, our friend’s was brussel sprouts, and the girls both said peppers. So why do I make anything with cauliflower in it, you ask? Because I love it, and I’m greedy and self-centered when I crave a certain vegetable. Just kidding. Actually I plan to make my cauliflower dishes when he’s going to be away. Tonight, however, he got home early.
I think what makes this dish so delicious is the cheese. Especially if you use a tasty sharp cheese, like white cheddar or Lancashire. We used an Irish cheese called Dubliner. It was a treat. Oh, and in case you wonder what my hubby does when presented with a cauliflower dish – he picks them all out and gives them to me and I share a couple of mushrooms in return. But it’s hard because I LOVE MUSHROOMS too! Regardless, this serving dish was scraped clean by the end of the evening.
Cauliflower Marranca
1 lb mushrooms, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 – 1 lemon, juiced
1 large head of cauliflower, cut in pieces
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp basil
salt and pepper
3 cups cooked brown rice, salted and buttered
2 1/2 cups grated cheese of your choice (the sharper the better)
1-2 cups chick peas (optional if you want a boost of protein)
Directions:
Cook your rice! If the rice is pre-cooked you will save a lot of time.
Sauté onions and mushrooms in the butter with juice from lemon. I find using a whole lemon makes this dish too lemony but using half doesn’t give it quite enough flavour. I’d juice 3/4 of a lemon and keep the rest for your water glass. When onions are transluscent add the cauliflower, garlic and spices and cover until cauliflower is cooked through. Put rice and vegetable mixture in a casserole dish along with the grated cheese. Mix it all up and then bake it, covered, for 1/2 hour at 350 degrees. With a nice side salad this is a full meal.
Serves 4-5
Just for fun: What is your most loathed vegetable?
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Welcome to Vegetarian Foodie Fridays! Where we’re not just Meatless on Mondays, but all week through! Hi! My name is Melodie and I’m a long time vegetarian who’s into real food, holistic nutrition, and healthy living but suffers from a sweet tooth! (I love homemade baked goods and ice cream). To learn more about why I became a vegetarian or why I choose to raise my children vegetarian please click on my links.
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- You do not have to be a vegetarian/vegan or have a vegetarian/vegan blog to participate.
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I don’t think that I have a loathed veg, but I do have an herb. I cannot put anything minty past my lips. That includes everything from toothpaste to vaguely minty herbs like oregano. It even turns my stomach when I’m standing in line at the post office next to someone chewing mint gum!
I’ve been thinking about your last post. I’ve taken many paths in my life, and can only speak about what is right for me, at this point in my life. In every situation, blog-world or otherwise, I try to concentrate on what I have in common with another person.
Thank you for hosting
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Oh, I’m SOOOO with your husband on cauliflower as the devil’s vegetable. BLEACHHHHHH! I pick it out and share it around, too. And I NEVER cook with it. I wonder what else I could use in this recipe instead??? Hmmmm, to get creative…
p.s. did I tell you I made your miso soup recipe the other day? Verrrry popular! Yes, i think I’m remembering now that I did!
And I want to say THANK YOU so much for your vegetarian recipes. I like to cook vegetarian most of all, and I run out of recipes or ideas so I really appreciate your foodie fridays! I am sorry that I’m a dead carcass eater, but I do appreciate your point of view, and your recipes
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This looks delicious! I can see that the pan would be scraped clean here too. I have a Moosewood Cookbook. Love to read through it.
Thanks for inviting me!
Sherry
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p.s. I have a question for you, will you keep this blog up even after you are done breastfeeding?
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Two weeks ago, I blogged about the junk on children’s menus, which started a raging discussion about how insulting and crappy they are.
One chef took note and asked for parents’ input, so now I’ve blogged about that, inviting readers to help create a children’s menu that doesn’t make them cringe. And that’s what I’m posting this week.
Thanks for the carnival, and for the recipe. Can’t wait to try it.
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Just realized I didn’t answer your question! Eggplant. Not a fan of eggplant. But I love any other vegetable.
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My family love cauliflower, and your recipe sounds like a wonderful way to use it!
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And I forgot to answer your question too! My most loathed vegetable is Kale. I have tried and tried to like it, but I seriously can’t stand it.
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I am not a fan of brussels sprouts. I’ve tried to give them a chance but I just don’t like them. LOVE cauliflower and this looks great but I don’t do mushrooms either!
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Hi Melodie – thanks for the invitation. I laughed when I read what your husband calls cauliflower. We love it, and our recipe sounds very tasty! Will try it soon.
Hmmm…. I’ve been thinking about your question – I think I liked just about every veg there is, even okra! Okay, I have one – I’m not thrilled with “pickled beets”. Regular beets are fine, but keep those pickled things away from me.
Have a great weekend!
ButterYum
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This recipe looks pretty darn good! Haha…your poor husband! I personally can’t stand cucumbers.
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I am a huge fan of cauliflower!! It is my 3:00 snack almost everyday. Not the devil’s vegetable at all. So thanks for this recipe.
I eat every vegetable…love them all but one. Dandelion greens. That said, I’ve never tried them cooked, just juiced and horrible. Bitter. Ugh.
Just found you from Food Renegade. I didn’t post a recipe this Friday…just and idea about how to get older kids inspired to cook. http://www.wellnessroadtrip.com I’ll try to do a recipe next Friday so I can join the fun!
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Thanks for the link invite! I love cauliflower and pretty much all vegetables/food! Your recipe looks delicious I will give it a try and if it came from a Moosewood Cookbook I’m sure it’s wonderful. Have you been to their restaurant? It’s awesome!
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Thanks for the invite!
I LOOOOOOOVE cauliflower. A lot!
As for vegetables I loathe…just one that I can think of: sauerkraut. Blech.
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Thanks for visiting my blog and inviting me join in with your link up. I look forward to checking out all of these yummy recipes! I am not a vegetarian but my best friend is so I am always looking for new recipes for when she comes over!
Best wishes,
Natasha.
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This looks really great!
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My Family loves Cauliflower, this looks like a great recipe. Thanks for sharing and nice picture.
Thank you for visiting my Blog…..and for the kind words.
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Hi Melodie,
Cauliflower Marranca sounds great, and all the other entries of Vegetarian Foodie Friday look so appetizing. Thanks for hosting this great party.
I don’t follow any vegetarian food blogs except for this one:
http://eating365.blogspot.com/
But there are no recipes there, mostly just pictures of yummy vegetarian food. So if you come across a nice veggie food blog, let me know too.
Have a wonderful weekend.
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Lactation biscuits linked up as requested! I like cauliflower with a lot of garlic, or covered in hummous, but must admit its not my favourite thing otherwise! Will try to visit some of the others now!
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Hey Mel! I found the Radical Parenting DVD tucked behind some books in my bedroom!!! Hurrah! I watched it, and tomorrow I will send it to Seattle. I’m so sorry I had lost it there for awhile. I had put it somewhere that my youngest couldn’t reach, and forgotten where that somewhere was…
But all is well. Happy ending.
=)
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I apologize for being so late. I also think I did a No No. I am so into meatless, I posted fish and I would guess, that is not considered acceptable, here. Double apology.
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@Chaya – You’re forgiven. But yes, next time no seafood. (Although it looks like a dish my husband would love!) Thanks!
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This looks really good. We love cauliflower around here, so I’m sure it would go over well. I’m bookmarking it!
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This sounds absolutely AWESOME!!! My hubs on the other hand craves cauliflower, so I think I’m gonna have to make this one =) Thanks so much for bringing it to Two for Tuesdays. I can’t think of an evil veggie….hmmmm. I’m sure I’ll come up with something as soon as I hit ‘submit’.
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Hey Mel, I am laughing so hard! I was reading your recipe and thinking to myself, this would be good with the Dubliner I have in the fridge! Great minds think alike! Thanks so much for sharing the real food love on the two for tuesday recipe blog hop, and I am sorry I forgot to link up on friday! I will see if the linky will take my post right now!
hugs! Alex
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It took! Awesome! My post is a Mark Bittman recipe that was awesome called kale with tahini! I always seem to have plenty of vegetarian recipes to share with you lovely Mel!
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This sounds absolutely yummy! It’s been far too long since I’ve had cauliflower – not sure why now. As for my “evil” veggie – for a long time it was radishes. No matter how many times I tried them I just didn’t like them, but this past month I went on a mission to start liking radishes and ate them almost every day. Funnily enough I crave them now! They’ve gone from evil to YUMMY!
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