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Steamed cauliflower served with Turkish tarator sauce

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Steamed cauliflower served with Turkish tarator sauce

Side Serves 4 15 min
Turkish tarator sauce is a lovely, nutty, garlic and bread sauce that's traditionally eaten with mussels and fried fish as well as veg. It compliments the mild nuttiness of cauliflower, but is equally good with other lightly cooked vegetables, like green beans. You can experiment with the nuts – almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts are all commonly used. This will keep for a few days in a jam jar in the fridge.

Ingredients

  • 1 cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 2 slices thin bread, crusts removed
  • 100g walnuts or hazelnuts, ground
  • 140ml olive oil
  • 2-3 tbsp wine vinegar
  • 1-2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • salt and pepper

Method

Prep time: 10 min
Cooking time: 5 min

  • Step 1

    Boil the cauliflower florets in salted water until just tender. Drain and allow to dry.

  • Step 2

    Dip the bread in water and squeeze dry. Crumble the bread and add it to the ground walnuts. Gradually add the oil, beating constantly.

  • Step 3

    Stir in the vinegar, garlic and season. The sauce should be smooth and creamy. This sauce can be made using an electric blender.

  • Step 4

    Drizzle the sauce over the cauliflower.