Retro Redux
Continental cuisine for the 21st century
Cauliflower is hardly a glamorous ingredient, but Bruce Binn has demonstrated that the right preparation can turn the vegetable into a sophisticated dish. At San Francisco's new Thermidor, the chef serves a modernized Continental menu (think chicken Kiev and baked Alaska) in a Mad Men-era-inspired dining room. There, Binn deep-fries cauliflower florets until they're crispy, then tosses them with lemon juice, mint and red-pepper flakes. At home, a quick sauté will work equally well--and have you looking at the vegetable in a whole new light.
Crispy Cauliflower with Lemon and Mint
Recipe adapted from Bruce Binn, Thermidor, San FranciscoYield: 4 side-dish or appetizer servings
- INGREDIENTS
1 medium head cauliflower (about 1 pound), trimmed and cut into small florets
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Salt
1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
⅓ teaspoon red-pepper flakes
4 mint leaves, torn
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