Ingredients

  • 1 cauliflower large, cut into florets; stems, peeled and chopped
  • 4 slices toast diced
  • 5 1/4 tablespoons butter herb
  • 5 3/16 tablespoons creme fraiche or soured cream
  • 1 onion peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic peeled and finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable stock
  • salt
  • white pepper
  • 1 pinch caster sugar

Method

  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a saucepan and cook onion and garlic until soft. Add cauliflower and saute briefly. Add 4 cups of water and the lemon juice and bring to a boil. Add stock, cover and simmer for 10 mins. 5 mins before the end of cooking, remove a few florets and set aside.
  • Heat 2-3 tbsp oil in batches in a large saucepan and saute diced toast. Add 2 oz of the herb butter and saute until golden brown.
  • Puree soup with a hand blender, then bring to a boil. Stir in creme fraiche (or sour cream). Season with salt, pepper and sugar. Add the reserved florets. Scatter dabs of remaining herb butter over the soup. Sprinkle with the croutons.