poor man's "shrimp" cocktail

Name: Poor Man's "Shrimp" Cocktail
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) dry crab boil seasoning ( such as old bay, zatarain's or mccormick; 1/4 cup(s) kosher salt; 2 - yellow onions, quartered; 6 - garlic cloves; 3 - lemons, halved crosswise; 2 - 1 pound heads of cauliflower, cored and trimmed inot 2" florets; - cocktail sauce

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Pam Stewart

Grand Rapids, MI

Updated on Jan 23, 2012

My February Bon Appetit magazine came last week and I saw this recipe on the RSVP page. Chef Kevin Roberts turns cauliflower into a recipe that really tastes like shrimp after giving it a hot bath in geniusly seasoned water and a dunk in some cocktail sauce. It was hard to believe it could possibly come close. Give it a try and see what you think. A great treat for your vegan or allergic guests for Superbowl!!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield MANY

Ingredients

1 cup dry crab boil seasoning ( such as old bay, zatarain's or mccormick
1/4 cup kosher salt
2 - yellow onions, quartered
6 - garlic cloves
3 - lemons, halved crosswise
2 - 1 pound heads of cauliflower, cored and trimmed inot 2" florets
- cocktail sauce

How To Make poor man's "shrimp" cocktail

Step 1

Combine crab boil, salt, onions, garlic and 6 quarts of water in a large pot. Squeeze juice from lemons into pot and add lemon halves. Set pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes to let flavors meld.

Step 2

With a slotted spoon remove onions, garlic and lemons from broth and discard.
Step 3

Return liquid to a boil.
Step 4

Add cauliflower; turn off heat and let stand until cauliflower is crisp tender about 5-10 minutes.
Step 5

Drain; spread out cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet and let cool completely. Chill or serve at room temp. We liked it best chilled.
Step 6

Arrange cauliflower on a platter and serve with cocktail sauce.
Step 7

Can be done ahead.....Cauliflower can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
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