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Roasted Cauliflower White Bean Dip.

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Roasted Cauliflower White Bean DipOh wow. Happy New Year. January is here!

I hope you have been making and eating lots of delicious food with your family and friends. We had this Roasted Cauliflower White Bean Dip during the holidays and each time it disappeared very fast. I was a little unsure when I took it to the first party. I put it on the table with all the food on it and  I heard a couple of people say…”What’s that?”.  “I don’t know, not sure” said the other. That can’t be a good sign. Hmmm, I high-tailed it outta there and got to a table of people who were talking. As I sat I heard another person say. ” Have you had some of that yellow dip with the cauliflower on top? I’m getting more ”

Oh how I do not trust my tastebuds sometimes. It was gone in a matter of minutes. It appeared again at Christmas, just cause I love cauliflower. Don’t you?

It would be perfect at any party or picnic.

Cauliflower White Bean Dip with pinenuts

I am looking forward to seeing what everyone has in their kitchen this month for our regular In My Kitchen Post. We don’t do presents much around here but I look forward to seeing what everyone else has scored.  Please join in if you want by linking to Maureen’s blog orgasmic chef or just popping by to see what everyone’s got in their kitchen this January.

Cauliflower White Bean Dip with olive oil

I still have some of these treats In My Kitchen.

The Fruit Mince Tarts, and the Fruit Mince Slice are delicious and one of my favourite things to eat at this time of the year. The Hazelnut and Chocolate brownies are gluten free and made with a new organic non gluten flour. I have been working on recipes with for Kialla Pure Foods website and this is one of them.  Those little peanut butter and date truffles are also gluten free and very snickers like in taste. These are easy. Want the recipe?

Roasted cauliflower White Bean Dip- My Kitchen Stories

OK back to the Roasted Cauliflower White Bean DIP……..

Roasted Cauliflower White Bean dip with flat bread

 

Roasted Cauliflower White Bean Dip

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This is a very delicious dip great to take on picnic, barbecues or spread it on toast. You can make it a few days ahead if you like but I love that freshly baked cauliflower texture for the bits on top. This recipe uses Australian cup measurements
Roasted Cauliflower and White Bean Dip
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Course Dip
Servings 6

Ingredients
Unit:
  • 1 kg cauliflower cleaned and broken into florettes approx 800 gm to 1 kg
  • 400 gm cannelini beans drained (1 can)
  • 120 ml olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 30 gm dijon mustard 2 tablespoon
  • 1 Tablespoon Tahini
  • 125 ml olive oil
  • 40 ml lemon Juice (1/2 large lemon 2 Tablespoons)
  • salt and pepper
  • Smoked Paprika/ dukkah mix and roasted nuts to finish
  • * You'll need a little water too.

Instructions

  1. Oven 180 C/ 360 F
  2. Toss the small cauliflower pieces in olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, turmeric and salt ( you can also use really finely chopped stalk too if you like). Spread them onto an oven tray in a single layer (you may have to use two trays).
  3. Roast for up to an hour ( fan forced may be shorter) or until nicely browned and well softened. Set aside about a cup of roasted cauliflower for the finished dip. Pour the rest of the cauliflower, drained beans, garlic, spices, Dijon, tahini, oil and juice into the processor and blend till it is as fine as you can get it, scraping down the sides occasionally.
  4. Now, taste the dip. If you want a dip that is a bit softer add a 1/4 cup of water at a time, till you reach the consistency you like. If you like more lemon replace some of the water with that. Add a little salt.
  5. To serve the dip, pour into a nice flat bowl and spread to the sides. Sprinkle with the extra cauliflower, roasted nuts or dukkah and extra smoked paprika and a splash of olive oil if you like!

Cauliflower White Bean Dip in a food processor

 

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  4. I think your dip looks lovely and I’m sure it had tonnes of flavour. And good for you too. I do love roasted cauliflower. The idea of drinking naked appeals to me! Happy New Year to you and Skater, Tania xx

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  5. YES you need to trust yourself more. You are an AMAZING cook Tania. One of the best I know on the blogosphere. Anything I see you take to a party, I will be hovering around taking more than my fair share. I guarantee it. 🙂

    HAPPY NEW YEAR to you!! N x

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  6. Yes please to the truffle recipe 🙂 I’m a huge cauliflower fan – although I’m a bit miffed now it’s become trendy haha!! Lovely flavours in the dip – I’m not surprised it was a huge hit. Happy New Year x

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    • ha Lisa, thats sad. I often buy cauliflower and then have to roast it at the las. t minute. Which I totally love

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  14. Happy New Year Tania 🙂 I’m loving the sound of your roasted cauliflower dip – yumm (I’ve pinned it for later reference!) I’m also very interested in your non-gluten grain flour, may I ask where you got it from please? I want to start using a lot more grain flours this year so I would like to give this one a try too. Great peek into your kitchen x #IMK

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    • Hello and Happy New Year to you. Glad you like the look of the dip. You can get Kialla Flour at most of the health food style shops in all states but take a look at Kialla Foods website for a list of stockists and some recipes using this newly developed flour. wwwkiallafoods.com.au

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    • Hi Vicki, hope you had a lovely Christmas this year.Happy New Year and thanks for reading and leaving a comment

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  16. So glad you trusted your flavor instincts and took the dip to a party. Now we all know how good it is and get the recipe. I am definitely trying this since we all love cauliflower! I’m curious to see if the boys make the same comments as those at the party though, my boys sometimes get nervous trying something new even if they see their beloved cauliflower on top.
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    • Aww thanks Gretchen. I am sure if your boys love cauliflower they will be into this. Hope you and your boys had a lovely time at Christmas with lots of new things to try and good times together. Take care.

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    • So I just made it. Our friends are coming over tonight since we didn’t get to celebrate NYE with them. This dip is fantastic. The boys and I are sampling and must stop now if we want to serve it to them! Thanks for such a fantastic recipe. It’s pinned and will get used often!
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    • Hi Sally. Cauliflower is definitely universal. Naked was first introduced to me through Jame Oliver here. He was supporting the start up with a very very reasonable priced case of wine if you signed up for his newsletter. Looks like it was a great intoduction

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  19. Happy New Year! I love anything cauliflower and this sounds delicious. It’s been pinned for future reference. I think the Naked Wine is only for Australia, sad. It’s a great idea.

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  22. Tania, your cauliflower dip sounded SO divine I just printed it off! Yes, you need to trust your tastebuds — and other people’s curiosity. I once went to a “pot luck dinner” where hummus was on the buffet table. Thanks to my enthusiasm (and audible ooohs & ahhhhs, lol) a number of other folks tried it and liked it. Glad to hear you “overheard” positive comments on it — sounds DELISH to me! (And oh how I wish I could get my hands on some of those Aussie wines… we recently began ordering wine by the case (U.S. made) and it sounds like you’re onto a GOOD THING, “surprise gifts” included.) You’re an angel for sure. 🙂

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    • Thanks for being so lovely. i know I need to trust myselfbut I wonder if that will ever happen?. Thanks for your lovely comment

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