Ingredients:
4 cups
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Fresh Cauliflower Florets, small pieces
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3 cups
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Lightly Salted Water or Vegetable Stock
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1/3 cup
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Creme Fraiche
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1/4 cup + 2 TBSP
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INFUSED Spicy Calibrian Pesto Oil |
1/3 cup + 2 TBSP
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Pecorino Romano, grated
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3 Lg Cloves
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Garlic (optionally, roasted)
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2 TBSP
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Fresh Chives, minced or snipped
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2 tsp
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Sea Salt |
To Taste
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Freshly Ground Black Pepper |
Directions:
Bring the florets and water or vegetable stock to simmer in a medium pot.
If you are not using roasted garlic, add your fresh garlic cloves to the pot as well, simmer for 6 minutes, and drain thoroughly.
Place the still-hot, drained in a large bowl with the creme fraiche, INFUSED Spicy Calibrian Pesto Olive Oil, roasted garlic, Pecorino, salt, and pepper.
With an immersion blender (stick blender), process the ingredients until just pureed or to desired consistency.
To finish, drizzle with additional grated Pecorino, a drizzle of olive oil, and chives.
Serves 4-6