Cauliflower Bisque with Cheesy Breadsticks
Cauliflower Bisque with Cheesy Breadsticks
Ingredients
For the Cauliflower Bisque
- 4 large heads cauliflower, cored and broken into florets (can use a mix of white and yellow/orange)
- 4 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 1/4 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
- 1 1/8 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground, plus more to taste
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 medium white onion, diced
- 4 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 9 cups water, plus more as needed
- 1 1/8 cups heavy cream
- 4 1/2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated, for garnish
For the Cheesy Breadsticks
- 2 1/4 pounds store-bought pizza dough
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for dusting
- 4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/8 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Place the cauliflower florets in a large bowl. Drizzle with 4 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 1/4 teaspoons of salt, and 1 1/8 teaspoons of black pepper. Toss until the cauliflower is evenly coated. Spread the seasoned cauliflower in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Roast the cauliflower in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelized. Remove from oven and set aside.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 4
While the cauliflower roasts, melt 9 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced white onion and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, until softened and translucent.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for another 1 minute, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the roasted cauliflower florets to the pot with the onions and garlic. Pour in 9 cups of water, ensuring the cauliflower is mostly submerged. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cauliflower is very tender.
⏱️ 20 min
- 7
Carefully puree the bisque until completely smooth and creamy. You can use an immersion blender directly in the pot, or transfer the mixture in batches to a regular blender (vent the lid to release steam).
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Stir in the 1 1/8 cups of heavy cream. Taste the bisque and season with additional salt and black pepper as needed. Keep warm over low heat while preparing the breadsticks.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
For the breadsticks, lightly flour a clean work surface. Roll out the store-bought pizza dough into a rectangle, about 1/4-inch thick. Cut the dough into long, thin strips, approximately 1/2-inch wide and 6-8 inches long.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Arrange the dough strips on a separate baking sheet. Brush the tops of the dough strips with the 4 1/2 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter. Generously sprinkle the 1 1/8 cups of grated Parmesan cheese over the buttered strips.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Bake the cheesy breadsticks in the preheated 400°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 12
Ladle the warm cauliflower bisque into serving bowls. Garnish each bowl with chopped fresh parsley and a generous sprinkle of finely grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately with the warm cheesy breadsticks for dipping.
⏱️ 3 min
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Cauliflower Bisque with Cheesy Breadsticks
Ingredients
For the Cauliflower Bisque
- 4 large heads cauliflower, cored and broken into florets (can use a mix of white and yellow/orange)
- 4 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 1/4 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
- 1 1/8 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground, plus more to taste
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 medium white onion, diced
- 4 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 9 cups water, plus more as needed
- 1 1/8 cups heavy cream
- 4 1/2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated, for garnish
For the Cheesy Breadsticks
- 2 1/4 pounds store-bought pizza dough
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for dusting
- 4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/8 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Place the cauliflower florets in a large bowl. Drizzle with 4 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 1/4 teaspoons of salt, and 1 1/8 teaspoons of black pepper. Toss until the cauliflower is evenly coated. Spread the seasoned cauliflower in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Roast the cauliflower in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelized. Remove from oven and set aside.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 4
While the cauliflower roasts, melt 9 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced white onion and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, until softened and translucent.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for another 1 minute, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the roasted cauliflower florets to the pot with the onions and garlic. Pour in 9 cups of water, ensuring the cauliflower is mostly submerged. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cauliflower is very tender.
⏱️ 20 min - 7
Carefully puree the bisque until completely smooth and creamy. You can use an immersion blender directly in the pot, or transfer the mixture in batches to a regular blender (vent the lid to release steam).
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Stir in the 1 1/8 cups of heavy cream. Taste the bisque and season with additional salt and black pepper as needed. Keep warm over low heat while preparing the breadsticks.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
For the breadsticks, lightly flour a clean work surface. Roll out the store-bought pizza dough into a rectangle, about 1/4-inch thick. Cut the dough into long, thin strips, approximately 1/2-inch wide and 6-8 inches long.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Arrange the dough strips on a separate baking sheet. Brush the tops of the dough strips with the 4 1/2 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter. Generously sprinkle the 1 1/8 cups of grated Parmesan cheese over the buttered strips.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Bake the cheesy breadsticks in the preheated 400°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 12
Ladle the warm cauliflower bisque into serving bowls. Garnish each bowl with chopped fresh parsley and a generous sprinkle of finely grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately with the warm cheesy breadsticks for dipping.
⏱️ 3 min