Baked Cucumbers With Cauliflower Recipes

Steps:

• Steam the cauliflower florets for approx 5 minutes- You want them to be crisp.
• Place you prepared cucumber halves in a baking dish cavity side up.
• Dot cucumber halves with butter/margarine, sprinkle with dill weed.
• Divide the jalapeno and cauliflower between the two halves filling the cavities.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle on the soy sauce and parmesan cheese (if using).
• Pour the stock/water between the halves on the bottom of the baking dish.
• Bake uncovered in a 375°F oven for approx 30 minutes.
• Time depends on the thickness of the cucumber.
• Enjoy.

Steps:

• Put a baking sheet on the middle oven rack and preheat to 450 degrees F. Pulse 2 cups cilantro, 1 cup onion, the garlic, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the chickpeas and 2 tablespoons tahini; pulse to make a chunky paste. Scrape the mixture into a bowl and stir in the panko.
• Form the chickpea mixture into twelve 2-inch patties (about 2 tablespoons each). Remove the baking sheet from the oven, brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil and add the chickpea patties. Bake, flipping the patties and rotating the pan halfway through, until golden and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix the remaining 1/3 cup tahini with 6 tablespoons warm water and the juice of 1 lemon in a small bowl until creamy (it may look separated at first but it will come together). Season with salt and pepper; set aside. Toss the cucumbers with the juice of the remaining lemon, 1 cup cilantro, 1/2 cup sliced onion and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Warm the pita in the oven. Serve the falafel with the cucumber salad, pita and tahini sauce.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a medium saucepan with enough water to cover, boil cauliflower and broccoli until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, and transfer to a medium baking dish.
• In a separate medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter, and stir in flour. Gradually whisk in milk, and increase heat to medium. As the mixture thickens, whisk in English mustard, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Continue whisking until a thick sauce has formed, being careful not to allow the mixture to boil. Sprinkle in 2/3 of the cheese, and stir until melted.
• Pour sauce over broccoli and cauliflower. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, until bubbly and lightly brown. Sprinkle with remaining cheese during the final 10 minutes of cooking.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with olive oil cooking spray.
• Spread pieces of butter into the baking sheet and lay cucumber spears over the butter. Top with slices of sweet onion and scatter basil, parsley, cilantro, and mint over the top. Spray the vegetables again with olive oil cooking spray.
• Roast cucumber mixture in the preheated oven until cucumber spears begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Turn the cucumbers and onion slices over and return to oven; roast until cucumbers are tender, 15 to 20 more minutes.

Steps:

• Roughly chop the cucumbers, cauliflower, onions and peppers into chunks. Pulse them through a food processor until they are a fine dice with a few larger pieces to add some texture. Place all the veggies into a large bowl and sprinkle the salt over the top. Add the boiling water, cover the bowl and let it sit on the counter for a couple of hours or even overnight is fine. Drain the mixture well, continuing to press the residual liquid through the strainer until very little remains. Place the mixture into a large pot and add the vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, celery seed and turmeric. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Boil gently for 30 minutes. Make a slurry of the cornstarch and water and stir it into the boiling relish. Cook for another minute or two until it thickens slightly. Pour into HOT sterilized pint jars and seal. I personally do not do the boiling water bath method, I simply ensure my jars are really hot when I fill them with the hot mixture and I seal them tightly. Within a couple of hours of resting on the counter each pint jar's seal "popped" so I know they are well sealed before storing. (For added assurance against spoilage you may choose to process the jars by placing them in a pot and cover the jars with water. Bring the water to a boil and process for 10 minutes.) The relish tastes great right away, but the flavors really blend together well as time goes by. We usually open the first jar after a month or so. Enjoy! For more detailed instruction and other recipe ideas, visit my blog Apron Strings and Tasty Things at www.foodandfact.com

Steps:

• Cut cauliflower into medium-size florets.
• Steam the florets in a steamer basket over simmering water; cover. Cook for just a few minutes until barely tender.
• Remove and cool slightly until you can handle the pieces.
• Meanwhile, beat together eggs, salt and pepper in shallow pie plate.
• Toss together bread crumbs, basil and parsley in another shallow pie plate.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Coat baking sheet with nonstick vegetable oil spray, or lightly oil with a pastry brush.
• Place flour in a bag. Add florets in batches, shake to coat. Shake off excess flour. Discard leftover flour.
• Dip lightly floured pieces into egg mixture then into crumb mixture, turning to coat.
• Place on prepared baking sheet.
• Drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake in preheated 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 20 minutes or until golden and crispy.
• Serve hot.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450˚F (220˚C).
• In a mixing bowl combine the cauliflower, olive oil, cumin, turmeric, chili powder, and salt and mix with tongs until evenly coated.
• Place seasoned cauliflower on parchment lined baking sheet and roast in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Enjoy!