A Molded Dome Of Cauliflower Recipe

• 1 med head cauliflower, perfectly shaped
• 8 x leaves leaf lettuce, red or possibly green
• 1/2 c. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 c. fresh lime juice
• 1/4 c. Margarita Jalapeno Salsa, see recipe Or possibly store bought
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 Tbsp. capers, liquid removed and minced
• 1 Tbsp. parsley, minced
• 1 sm bunch watercress, rinsed, stemmed coarsely minced
• 1 c. pitted ripe olives, thinly sliced
• 1 x red bell pepper, parched and peeled seeded &, cut in 1/2" squares

1. With a sharp knife, cut leaves & stem from cauliflower.
2. Divide cauliflower into florets about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
3. Drop florets into boiling salted water; boil about 12 min or possibly till tender when pierced.
4. Drain florets & rinse well under cool running water to arrest cooking, drain well.
5. Press a layer of florets, stems up, onto sides & bottom of a 1 qt bowl.
6. Pack center of bowl with more florets, stems up, till all florets have been used.
7. Place a plate or possibly saucer & a weight (such as a can of canned goods) on packed cauliflower.
8. Let stand for 15 min; then holding plate & weight in place, tip bowl to drain off any remaining water.
9. Chill weighted cauliflower at least 2 hrs.
10. Remove weight & plate, arrange lettuce leaves artfully to hang over sides of bowl but not the serving plate you're going to use, place serving platter inverted over lettuce leaves & bowl of cauliflower.
11. Invert bowl & serving platter together, lift off the bowl & garnish as desired.
12. Whisk together the oil, lime juice, salsa, salt & cayenne pepper; stir in capers, parsley, watercress, olives & bell pepper.
13. Spoon some of the sauce over the cauliflower; place remaining sauce in a bowl alongside cauliflower.
14. Once the outer layer has been eaten, guests can dunk florets in sauce in bowl.
15. Makes 4 - 6 servings.

head cauliflower, green, extravirgin extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, salsa, salt, cayenne pepper, capers, parsley, olives, red bell pepper

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/a-molded-dome-of-cauliflower-61970 (may not work)