Crispy Cauliflower / Cleo, Miami Beach

Cauliflower may be healthy but doesn t have to be boring It s easy to give it a tasty upgrade That s what s cooking tonight as we grab a Bite with Belkys The Chef Camila OlarteThe Restaurant Cleo Miami BeachThe Dish Crispy Cauliflower Ingredients White Cauliflower cut in halfBoiling water with saltDeep fryer or saucepan with vegetable oilIce bath equal parts water and iceTomato salsaRoasted pine nuts Parsley dressing bunch Parsley leaves only about g cup packed g Jalape o pepper finely diced about small g Garlic finely chopped about cloves g Lemon juice about Tbsp g Extra Virgin Olive Oil about cup g Kosher salt about Tbsp Pepper sauce Garlic cloves finely minced about g g Piquillo peppers seeded halved about cup g Lemon juice about tsp g Honey about Tbsp g Olive oil about cup Tbsp g Kosher salt about tsp Method of Preparation Bring a pot of salted water to a boil then blanch the cauliflower for minutes until tender Shock instantly in an ice bath to stop cooking Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to F C Deep-fry the cauliflower for - minutes until golden brown Place upside down on a tray lined with kitchen towels and let rest for minutes to drain excess oil Parsley Dressing In a medium bowl combine and whisk all ingredients together until the oil is fully emulsified Adjust seasoning as needed Pepper sauce Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend on medium speed until smooth thick and vibrant orange in color To Plate Place cauliflower on the base of a serving plate Drizzle with pepper sauce Spoon parsley dressing around the cauliflower Add small dots of tomato salsa over the cauliflower Finish with a sprinkle of roasted pine nuts for garnish Cleo Ocean Dr Miami Beach FL - cleomiami com