SPICED CAULIFLOWER CHEESE
SPICED CAULIFLOWER CHEESE
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.