Cauliflower Wellington by @udibarkan

45 min

4 servings

🥦

1

Cauliflower

🌱

Tahini

💧

Water

🍋

Lemon juice

🍋

Lemon zest

🧂

Salt

🍯

Date syrup

🌿

Fresh thyme leaves

🌶️

Chili flakes

🥐

1 sheet

Puff pastry

🥚

1

Egg

🌱

Sesame seeds

🧂

Coarse salt

🌿

Fresh thyme sprigs

🫒

Olive oil

🍋

Lemon wedges

  1. Place
    • Cauliflower
    • Salt
    • Water

    Place the whole cauliflower, including the leaves, in a pot with a little salted water, cover and cook for about 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until partially cooked.

  2. Step
    • Cauliflower
    • Water

    Or steam the cauliflower in the microwave with a little water, covered, for 12 minutes, flipping halfway through.

  3. Cool
    • Cauliflower

    Let the cauliflower cool completely.

  4. Mix
    • Tahini
    • Water
    • Lemon juice

    Mix the tahini, water, lemon juice, lemon zest and salt into a smooth sauce.

  5. Brush
    • Cauliflower
    • Tahini

    Brush the whole cauliflower generously with the tahini sauce.

  6. Drizzle
    • Date syrup
    • Salt
    • Fresh thyme leaves

    Drizzle with date syrup, then sprinkle with salt, chili flakes and fresh thyme leaves.

  7. Wrap
    • Cauliflower
    • Puff pastry

    Wrap the cauliflower in the puff pastry.

  8. Sprinkle
    • Egg
    • Sesame seeds
    • Coarse salt

    Brush the pastry with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds, coarse salt and fresh thyme sprigs.

  9. Freeze
    • Puff pastry

    Freeze briefly to firm up the pastry.

  10. Bake
    • Cauliflower
    • Puff pastry

    Bake at 200°C (fan) until golden, crispy and cooked through.

  11. Drizzle
    • Olive oil
    • Lemon wedges

    Drizzle with olive oil and squeeze fresh lemon on top.

  12. Serve
    • Tahini

    Serve with extra tahini on the side.

Cauliflower Wellington by @udibarkan

45 min

4 servings

🥦

1

Cauliflower

🌱

Tahini

💧

Water

🍋

Lemon juice

🍋

Lemon zest

🧂

Salt

🍯

Date syrup

🌿

Fresh thyme leaves

🌶️

Chili flakes

🥐

1 sheet

Puff pastry

🥚

1

Egg

🌱

Sesame seeds

🧂

Coarse salt

🌿

Fresh thyme sprigs

🫒

Olive oil

🍋

Lemon wedges

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Place the whole cauliflower, including the leaves, in a pot with a little salted water, cover and cook for about 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until partially cooked.

    🥦Cauliflower
    🧂Salt
    💧Water
    🍲Pot
    ✨Lid

  2. Step 2/12

    Or steam the cauliflower in the microwave with a little water, covered, for 12 minutes, flipping halfway through.

    🥦Cauliflower
    💧Water

  3. Step 3/12

    Let the cauliflower cool completely.

    🥦Cauliflower

  4. Step 4/12

    Mix the tahini, water, lemon juice, lemon zest and salt into a smooth sauce.

    🌱Tahini
    💧Water
    🍋Lemon juice
    🍋Lemon zest
    🧂Salt
    🥣Mixing bowl

  5. Step 5/12

    Brush the whole cauliflower generously with the tahini sauce.

    🥦Cauliflower
    🌱Tahini
    🖌️Brush

  6. Step 6/12

    Drizzle with date syrup, then sprinkle with salt, chili flakes and fresh thyme leaves.

    🍯Date syrup
    🧂Salt
    🌶️Chili flakes
    🌿Fresh thyme leaves

  7. Step 7/12

    Wrap the cauliflower in the puff pastry.

    🥦Cauliflower
    🥐Puff pastry

  8. Step 8/12

    Brush the pastry with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds, coarse salt and fresh thyme sprigs.

    🥚Egg
    🌱Sesame seeds
    🧂Coarse salt
    🌿Fresh thyme sprigs
    🖌️Brush

  9. Step 9/12

    Freeze briefly to firm up the pastry.

    🥐Puff pastry

  10. Step 10/12

    Bake at 200°C (fan) until golden, crispy and cooked through.

    🥦Cauliflower
    🥐Puff pastry
    🍳Baking tray

  11. Step 11/12

    Drizzle with olive oil and squeeze fresh lemon on top.

    🫒Olive oil
    🍋Lemon wedges

  12. Step 12/12

    Serve with extra tahini on the side.

    🌱Tahini

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Condiments, Seeds, Liquids, Fruits, Spices, Sweeteners, Herbs, Grains, Bakery, Eggs, Oils

Ingredients

Cauliflower, Tahini, Water, Lemon juice, Lemon zest, Salt, Date syrup, Fresh thyme leaves, Chili flakes, Puff pastry, Egg, Sesame seeds, Coarse salt, Fresh thyme sprigs, Olive oil, Lemon wedges

Notes

Cauliflower (whole, with leaves), Tahini (for the coating), Water (for the tahini sauce), Lemon juice (for the tahini sauce), Lemon zest (for the tahini sauce), Salt (for the tahini sauce), Date syrup (silan), Fresh thyme leaves (for seasoning the cauliflower), Egg (beaten), Sesame seeds (for sprinkling on the pastry), Olive oil (to serve)

Allergens

Sesame, Gluten, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian

Calories

420 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 9g, Carbohydrates: 38g, Fat: 27g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 10g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 480mg, Calcium: 90mg, Iron: 2mg, Potassium: 400mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 55mg, Vitamin K: 18mcg, Folate: 45mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

25 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Pot, Lid, Mixing bowl, Brush, Baking tray, Knife

Appliances

Stove, Microwave, Oven, Freezer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Dinner Party, Celebration

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@udibarkan

Origin

Cuisine

Middle Eastern, Mediterranean

Geographic

Israel, Middle East

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Flaky, Tender, Juicy

Flavors

Nutty, Sweet, Zesty, Spiced, Savory

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

leftovers : 2 days (store in an airtight container,reheat in oven to keep pastry crisp), unbaked assembled wellington : up to 1 month (wrap tightly,store in freezer,bake directly from frozen, adding extra time)