Cauliflower Cake

Serves: 4

Hosea Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

51

Sweetness

48

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tsps

Baking Powder

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C

2

Place the cauliflower florets in a saucepan and add 1 teaspoon salt

3

Cover with water and simmer for 15 minutes, until the florets are quite soft

4

They should break when pressed with a spoon

5

Drain and set aside in a colander to dry

6

Cut 4 round slices off one end of the onion (each 1/4 inch/5 mm thick) and set aside

7

Coarsely chop the rest of the onion and place in a small pan with the oil and rosemary

8

Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring from time to time, until soft

9

Remove from the heat and set aside to cool

10

Transfer the onion to a large bowl, add the eggs and basil, whisk well, and then add the flour, baking powder, turmeric, Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt, and plenty of pepper

11

Whisk until smooth before adding the cauliflower and stirring gently, trying not to break up the florets

12

Line the base and sides of a 9 1/2-inch/24-cm spring-form cake pan with parchment paper

13

Brush the sides with melted butter, then mix together the sesame and nigella seeds and toss them around the inside of the pan so that they stick to the sides

14

Pour the cauliflower mixture into the pan, spreading it evenly, and arrange the reserved onion rings on top

15

Place in the center of the oven and bake for 45 minutes, until golden brown and set; a knife inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean

16

Remove from the oven and leave for at least 20 minutes before serving

17

It needs to be served just warm, rather than hot, or at room temperature

18

Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C

19

Place the cauliflower florets in a saucepan and add 1 teaspoon salt

20

Cover with water and simmer for 15 minutes, until the florets are quite soft

21

They should break when pressed with a spoon

22

Drain and set aside in a colander to dry

23

Cut 4 round slices off one end of the onion (each 1/4 inch/5 mm thick) and set aside

24

Coarsely chop the rest of the onion and place in a small pan with the oil and rosemary

25

Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring from time to time, until soft

26

Remove from the heat and set aside to cool

27

Transfer the onion to a large bowl, add the eggs and basil, whisk well, and then add the flour, baking powder, turmeric, Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt, and plenty of pepper

28

Whisk until smooth before adding the cauliflower and stirring gently, trying not to break up the florets

29

Line the base and sides of a 9 1/2-inch/24-cm spring-form cake pan with parchment paper

30

Brush the sides with melted butter, then mix together the sesame and nigella seeds and toss them around the inside of the pan so that they stick to the sides

31

Pour the cauliflower mixture into the pan, spreading it evenly, and arrange the reserved onion rings on top

32

Place in the center of the oven and bake for 45 minutes, until golden brown and set; a knife inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean

33

Remove from the oven and leave for at least 20 minutes before serving

34

It needs to be served just warm, rather than hot, or at room temperature