Home Mains

Cauliflower and persillade

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for cauliflower and persillade.
Cauliflower and persillade (shown with spiced roast duck)

Spiced roast duck with asparagus and watercress

Jason Loucas
8
10M
10M
20M

Cauliflower makes a lovely addition to salads in summertime served at room temperature with lots of parsley and toasted breadcrumbs. Shown with spiced roast duck.

Ingredients

Persillade

Method

Main

1.Blanch cauliflower until just tender (3-4 minutes), drain well, transfer to a tray and set aside to cool to room temperature.
2.For persillade, combine olive oil and breadcrumbs in a frying pan and stir occasionally over medium heat until golden (3-5 minutes), then add garlic and cook until just fragrant (20-30 seconds). Transfer to a serving bowl, add lemon rind, parsley, cauliflower, lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil. Season to taste and toss to combine just before serving.

Related stories