Author Notes
I love the bright green and red colors of this appetizer. It looks gorgeous in the middle of a table. The cauliflowers at the farmers' market are a stunning display of bright colors...orange, green and purple. Here I have dressed up a plain white one so that it holds its own for gaudiness and especially for taste! —dymnyno
Ingredients
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1 white cauliflower
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1/2 cup mayonnaise (preferably homemade, but Best Foods/Hellmans if not)
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1 tbs curry powder
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1/2 cup shelled and roasted pistachio nuts
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1/2 cup dried cranberries
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Directions
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Freeze the cranberries...it will make them easier to process into small pieces in a food processer. Otherwise they will be gummy. When firm enough, process them until they are tiny bits.
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Process the pistachios into little bits.
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Trim the bottom of the cauliflower so that it sits flat. You can carefully remove the head from the leaves so that they remain a "bowl" of leaves.
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In a large pot, steam the cauliflower head until very tender...about 10 to 15 minutes. Cool.
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Mix 1/2 cup of mayonnaise with 1 tbs of curry powder .
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"Frost" the cauliflower head completely with the mayonnaise.
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Sprinkle the cauliflower head with the pistachio nuts and then with the cranberry bits pressing to firmly stick them into the mayonnaise.
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Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.
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Place the head back into the bowl of cauliflower leaves.
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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Serve with a baguette or crackers. Use a small spoon to serve.
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