SPICED CAULIFLOWER CHEESE
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower
- separated into florets
- glug of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground paprika
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- crushed
- 1 red chilli
- seeds removed
- chopped
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 lemon
- zest and 4 tsp juice
- 100g/3½oz Emmental cheese
- grated
- 50g/1¾oz Gruyère cheese
- grated
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5.
- Place the florets in salted
- boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and place the florets into a large mixing bowl. Add the olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- cumin
- paprika and fennel seeds. Coat the blanched florets thoroughly. Add the red chilli
- honey and lemon juice. Coat the cauliflower with the mixture again
- being gentle to ensure the florets remain in tact.
- Place the cauliflower into a large ovenproof dish. Roast for 15 minutes or so until golden-brown. Remove from the oven and sprinkle over the lemon zest and then the cheese. Return to the oven and roast until the cheese is bubbling and has a little colour. Serve.

