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An American version

http://eatnvegn.blogspot.co.uk/2008/11/our-vegan-thanksgiving-2008.html

So to begin, trim the cauliflower, removing as much of the stem as possible, but remembering to leave it intact and whole. Blanch it for a couple of minutes. I used my biggest soup pot and had to blanch it on the bottom first and then flip it over and blanch the top. Let it dry completely. This can be done far in advance. Get one sheet of puff pastry and thaw it. Roll it out just a bit and remove one-third to be placed on top of the cauliflower. Stuff the cauliflower as best you can. Anything that won’t go in can go on top. Put some parchment paper on a baking sheet, and place the big piece of pastry on the paper. Place the cauliflower bottom side down onto the pastry. Put any extra stuffing on top, then pull the corners of the pastry up on top of the cauliflower. Put the extra strip on the top to fill in any gaps. I saved a small piece to make a cutout leaf for the top of mine.

Bake it at 400 degrees for about 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Take it out and place it on a carving board.

We watched it - OH with the most interest! He can't recall if anything was 'done' with it before it was cooked.

There is a recipe here you might be able to adapt - it would seem that the cauli has to be par-boiled first.

http://www.thelovebite.com/recipes/side_kicks/cauliflower_rarebit_en_croute/

Didn't see it. Might try it though.

The One Show,did anyone about cauliflowers on this did he just wrap pastry round the cauli then bake in the oven , fancy trying this