Tequila Jalapeño Cauliflower Crunch

[Jbkilg2]

This cauliflower dish is a variation from a recipe by the Chef at Chicago's Girl and the Goat. It includes cauliflower, tequila brined jalapeños, roasted pine nuts, shredded parmesan, minced garlic, fresh cilantro, and avacado oil. A crunch butter is made of butter, garlic, panko and parmesan.

Threw on a few inexpensive steaks (flat iron, delmonicos) that turned out tasty!

 

[Big George's BBQ]

I like that Thank You

 

[Smoke Dawg]

Oh I want some!

 

[Jbkilg2]

Thanks! It was REALLY good. The original recipe is better, but I did not have fresh mint or pickled banana peppers so I improvised. Whenever I make this cauliflower recipe it is a hit:
http://www.stephanieizard.com/recipes/roasted-cauliflower-crunch-butter/

 

[mchar69]

Looks good, thanks for the link!

 

[Jbkilg2]

Munching on roasted pine nuts was pretty darn good while things were finishing up. Too bad they cost so much. I need to find a better source for them.

 

[cowgirl]

Looks excellent! Thanks for posting!

 

[creekwalker]

That looks really good. That must have made a big difference, pickling the peppers in tequila rather than champagne vinegar? (More than the difference in pickle type.) I wonder if something like pickled banana peppers from a jar would work very well?

Another stupid question--do you know why it's called "crunch" butter?

 

[petard]

Wow. That looks great. It's going to have to go into the rotation.

 

[Jbkilg2]

That looks really good. That must have made a big difference, pickling the peppers in tequila rather than champagne vinegar? (More than the difference in pickle type.) I wonder if something like pickled banana peppers from a jar would work very well?

Another stupid question--do you know why it's called "crunch" butter?

Yes and yes.....The prior times I made the recipe, I always used jar banana peppers (I thought we had a jar when I started this cook). Also, the crunch butter gets its name from the panko breadcrumbs. The butter combined with the roasted pine nuts provide a nice crunch to the dish.

 

[ssv3]

Sign me up for that.

 

[creekwalker]

Yes and yes.....The prior times I made the recipe, I always used jar banana peppers (I thought we had a jar when I started this cook). Also, the crunch butter gets its name from the panko breadcrumbs. The butter combined with the roasted pine nuts provide a nice crunch to the dish.

Of course! My eyes missed the panko somehow. Thanks for the recipe reference and the information.

 

[Titch]

Looks an interesting Dish
I love crumbed Cauliflower, so yours would work for me

 

[scp]

The name alone made me smile....now I gotta try it!!

Always looking for ways to get more veggies in my life.

Thanks.

 

[CakeM1x]

My "to try" list is growing faster than I can do them. That cali dish looks delish!

 

[Jbkilg2]

The name alone made me smile....now I gotta try it!!

Always looking for ways to get more veggies in my life.

Thanks.

I need to expand my veggie horizon too so I enjoy seeing what others are doing. I hope to get more ideas from the Brethren!

 

[LongIslandEd]

That is a serious contender for Sunday night dinner!