Cauliflower Maque Choux
Ingredients
- 2 lbs cauliflower, cut into 1-inch-wide florets ⓘ
- 1/2 cup olive oil ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt ⓘ
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper ⓘ
- 1 (15 ounce) can white hominy, rinsed and drained ⓘ
- 1 cup heavy cream ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped country ham ⓘ
- 1/2 cup diced onion ⓘ
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper ⓘ
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic ⓘ
- 1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes ⓘ
- 1 bay leaf ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar ⓘ
- 1 cup chicken stock ⓘ
- 1/2 cup fresh corn ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley ⓘ
- Garnish ⓘ
Instructions
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F
- Toss cauliflower with oil, kosher salt, and pepper in a bowl. Spread in 1 layer in a shallow (1-inch-deep) baking pan and roast, turning over with tongs halfway through roasting, until golden brown and tender, 20 to 25 minutes total. Transfer cauliflower with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then carefully pour oil from baking pan through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl.
- While cauliflower roasts, bring hominy and cream just to a simmer in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, then remove from heat and let stand, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat butter and 2 tablespoons strained oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook ham (if using), stirring, 2 minutes. Add onion and bell peppers and cook, stirring, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes, and bay leaf and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add vinegar and stock and simmer briskly, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by about half, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Stir in hominy mixture and corn and simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes. Add cauliflower and salt to taste and simmer, stirring once or twice, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in parsley.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1086
kcal
54% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).