Name: Baharat cauliflower and walnut-bread sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 - 6
Ingredients: 1.5 kg cauliflower, cut into 6 wedges, leaves intact; 180 ml (¾ cup) extra-virgin olive oil plus extra for drizzling; 3 garlic cloves, crushed, plus 1 extra clove, coarsely chopped; 1 tbsp Baharat (see note); 50 gm crustless white sourdough bread, torn; 200 gm walnuts, roasted; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, torn; Micro purple basil, to serve; Grape salsa; 300 gm seedless red grapes, halved; 2 golden shallots, thinly sliced; 3 small preserved lemons, cut into thin wedges; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil

Baharat cauliflower and walnut-bread sauce

A Middle Eastern spin on roast cauliflower that makes for a quick and easy vegetarian crowd-pleaser.

Serves 4 - 6

Prep

20M

Cook

30M

Total

50M

Ingredients

1.5 kg cauliflower, cut into 6 wedges, leaves intact

180 ml (¾ cup) extra-virgin olive oil plus extra for drizzling

3 garlic cloves, crushed, plus 1 extra clove, coarsely chopped

1 tbsp Baharat (see note)

50 gm crustless white sourdough bread, torn

200 gm walnuts, roasted

2 tbsp red wine vinegar

¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, torn

Micro purple basil, to serve

Grape salsa

300 gm seedless red grapes, halved

2 golden shallots, thinly sliced

3 small preserved lemons, cut into thin wedges

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil

Method

1.Preheat oven to 240°C. Place cauliflower on an oven tray; brush with combined 125ml oil, crushed garlic and baharat; season to taste. Roast until golden and tender (25-30 minutes).

2.Meanwhile, place sourdough in a bowl and pour over 250ml water; stand for 5 minutes.

3.For grape salsa, place grapes, shallots, preserved lemon, vinegar and oil in a bowl, season and toss to combine. Set aside to pickle (10 minutes).

4.Squeeze excess water from bread. Place bread, 170gm walnuts, remaining oil and chopped garlic in a food processor. With motor running, gradually add 250ml water in a steady stream, process until very smooth. Add vinegar and process to combine, season to taste.

5.To serve, spread walnut-bread sauce over plates. Top with cauliflower and grape salsa; scatter with parsley, basil, remaining walnuts and drizzle with oil.

Baharat is a Middle Eastern spice blend available at delicatessens or online at herbies.com.au.
Notes

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