Warm Cauliflower-Feta Puddings
- 1 medium-size head cauliflower, cored and separated into florets
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
- Butter for greasing the ramekins
- 6 large red bell peppers, roasted, peeled and seeded
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups stemmed watercress
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Place the cauliflower and chicken broth in a large wide pot and boil.
- Lower the heat, cover and simmer until soft, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, grease 8 1/2-cup ramekins well.
- Cut the peppers lengthwise into 1 1/2-inch wide strips, trimming the edges to make neat rectangles.
- Use the pepper strips to line the ramekins, overlapping them slightly but trimming most of the excess.
- Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Drain the cauliflower.
- Place in a food processor and puree until smooth.
- Let cool.
- Add the feta, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper and puree.
- Add the eggs and process until smooth.
- Spoon the mixture into the ramekins.
- Place the ramekins in a large roasting pan and pour enough hot water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake until the puddings are set, about 45 minutes.
- Remove from the water and let cool slightly.
- Place the watercress in a bowl and toss with the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
- Run the tip of a small knife around the edge of the puddings to loosen.
- Invert onto the center of 8 plates.
- Surround with the watercress and serve.
cauliflower, chicken broth, butter, red bell peppers, feta cheese, oregano, thyme, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, eggs, stemmed watercress, lemon juice
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/5486 (may not work)