Cauliflower Couscous

This is a sneaky way to eat cauliflower, and it's fabulous. It acts and looks like couscous, but it's just finely chopped cauliflower. I found the recipe on Food52 and plan to make it again soon, maybe switching up the seasoning (though the seasoning and ingredients here are fabulous). I served it to Jamie not saying what it was and he thought it was just regular couscous. Even when I told him it was cauliflower, he loved it and said he could eat it every day - quite a hit. I'm by no means gluten free, but this would be a good gluten-free alternative to couscous.

Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 large head cauliflower
5 oz roasted cashews, roughly chopped
3 oz golden raisins
5 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp minced parsley
1/2 tsp cumin
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp lemon zest
salt and pepper

Directions:
Place raisins in a cup or bowl and cover with warm water. Let them plump for 15 minutes, then drain and discard the water.
Break the cauliflower into florets, leaving behind as much stem as possible. Break the florets into smaller pieces and add to a food processor. Pulse until all the pieces are finely chopped and resemble couscous (don't over process).

Tomato Jam

I had some burrata leftover and thought tomato jam would be a great accompaniment. After browsing the internet for recipes, I came across this recipe from Food52 that looked great. I may dial back the sugar a little next time, but otherwise it's super tasty. Nice and tart and rich and a really great companion to gooey cheese. Would also be fab on an English muffin with some butter. I had extra, so I got a ball jar and canned it. I really love canning. It's great to throw canned sauce or jam in the cabinet and have a longer shelf life than just putting it in Tupperware in the fridge, and also makes a really nice homemade present.

Makes 1 1/2 pints

Ingredients:

3 1/2 lb plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped

1 small onion, chopped

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp coriander

1/2 tsp cumin

1/4 cup cider vinegar

juice of 1 lemon