5 Spice Cauliflower And Sweet Potato Burger With Chermoula White Carrot Slaw And Gorgonzola Crema

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound sweet potato
  • 1 1/2 pound frozen riced cauliflower
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 2 star anise
  • 2 cardamon pods
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • Chermoula Cole Slaw Dressing
  • 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 bunch fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 bunch fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon ginger root-peeled
  • 1 teaspoon red crushed peppers
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 Cup mayonnaise
  • 3 large white radishes-peeled,shredded
  • 2 large carrots-peeled, shredded
  • Gorgonzola Crema
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 garlic cloves-chopped
  • 1 Cup heavy cream
  • 1 Cup Gorgonzola-crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 Cup fresh dill-chopped
  • 1/2 Cup coconut oil
  • 2 garlic cloves-crushed
  • 1 tablespoon ginger root
  • 12 rosemary twigs
  • 12 multigrain mini rolls-cut in half
  • Oil to brush grill grates

Instructions

  • Preheat gas
  • grill to medium high.
  • Microwave sweet potato 3 minutes or until very soft. Mash in medium stainless bowl.
  • Cook cauliflower following package directions. Empty cooked cauliflower in kitchen towel, squeeze all water out.
  • Add to sweet potato.
  • Melt coconut oil in 8″ cast iron skillet, add spices, toast
  • away from direct heat 2 minutes stirring frequently; remove from heat, crush into a paste with mortar and pestle, add salt. (or use a spice grinder) Combine with cauliflower/sweet potato mix.
  • Burgers
  • Shape into 12 sliders, place on medium sheetpan, refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.
  • Chermoula Dressing
  • Combine all ingredients except mayonnaise in blender, pulse 2-3 times until smooth; empty in medium bowl, add mayonnaise, mix well. Pour radishes and carrots into bowl with dressing, mix well, set aside.
  • Gorgonzola Crema
  • Using the skillet from the toasted spices, melt butter on grill, add garlic, cook 1 minute, add cream and Gorgonzola, cook until bubbly and thick, 3-4 minutes, remove from heat, add Worcestershire, dill, mix well, set aside.
  • Turn grill down to medium
  • Brush grates with oil, remove burgers from refrigerator or freezer, grill in the middle 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Toast buns on both sides.
  • Using same skillet, heat coconut oil on grill, add garlic and ginger, swirl around to get flavor all over pan, fry rosemary twigs 2-3 minutes, remove to paper towel.
  • Assembly
  • Place buns on medium sheetpan, spread crema on top and bottom of buns, follow with burger and more crema. Finish with
  • slaw and close with top. Stick 1 twig on top of each bun.
  • Serve immediately.