In series eight of Peep Show, Mark (David Mitchell) is working as a salesman in a bathroom shop when a customer asks him for a “modern but traditional” bathroom. Aghast, he tells the customer that these opposing styles can’t be married when his boss, Super Hans, swoops in to say they can: “Fancy taps but a rainforest shower head?” I was reminded of this silliness because here I’ve tried to create a risotto of opposing styles: lighter than a traditional one, because I’m using some blitzed cauliflower, while maintaining that richness you get from a cauliflower cheese. I think it works, but I’ll let you be the judge.Cauliflower and parmesan risotto with lemon breadcrumbsYou’ll need a food processor to blitz the cauli. A nonstick or well seasoned pan is helpful for cooking cauliflower, because it tends to stick and burn in other pans.Prep 15 min
Cook 1 hr
Serves 4400g cauliflower florets (ie, from 1 small cauliflower)
4 tbsp olive oil
60g unsalted butter
