Roasted Cauliflower
Cauliflower is an excellent blank canvas. You can steam or blanch it to keep its essential flavors intact, but by roasting or sautéing it, you can bring out its sweetness. Cauliflower will absorb the oil and seasoning, soaking up flavors much the way eggplant does, but it remains firmer. Roasted cauliflower can be served warm or at room temperature. It can also be part of an antipasto of roasted vegetables, or as an accompaniment to a roast chicken or lamb. And though they aren't obvious choices, scallops and lobster, both naturally sweet themselves, are delicious with roasted cauliflower.
Ingredients
- 1pound cauliflower, about 1 medium-large head, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices or 2-inch florets
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
Directions
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place cauliflower in a large mixing bowl. Pour on enough olive oil to coat (a few tablespoons). Season generously with salt and pepper and toss gently until evenly coated.
Place cauliflower pieces on a baking sheet. Drizzle any remaining oil from the bowl on top. Bake, turning once, until caramelized on edges and tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature, as a side dish. You can also sprinkle it with a very good aged vinegar.
Nutrition
- Info
- Trans Fat: 0 gramsFat: 2 gramsCalories: 43Saturated Fat: 0 gramsUnsaturated Fat: 1 gramSodium: 268 milligramsSugar: 2 gramsFiber: 2 gramsCarbohydrate: 6 gramsProtein: 2 grams
Source: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/7588-roasted-cauliflower