Roasted Cauliflower Popcorn
From julesong 16 years ago
- 60 minutes to make
- Serves 4
Based on the recipe by Bob Blumer from the "Surreal Gourmet Bites" cookbook. This simple carmelization method transforms this much maligned veggie into a knock-your-socks off side dish or sweet snack that you won't be able to get enough of!
Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower or equal amount of pre-cut commercially prepped cauliflower shopping list
- 4 tablespoons olive oil shopping list
- 1 teaspoon salt, to taste shopping list
How to make it
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Trim the head of cauliflower, discarding the core and thick stems; cut florets into pieces about the size of ping-pong balls.
- In a large bowl, combine the olive oil and salt, whisk, then add the cauliflower pieces and toss thoroughly.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment for easy cleanup (you can skip that, if you don't have any) then spread the cauliflower pieces on the sheet and roast/bake in oven for 1 hour, turning 3 or 4 times, until most of each piece has turned golden brown.
- (The browner the cauliflower pieces turn, the more caramelization occurs and the sweeter they'll taste).
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
- Where I got it: I originally heard about this recipe at Gail's Recipe Swap, where Josh posted it and many folks tried and loved it.
- Note: if you already like cauliflower, you might consider doubling this recipe. One regular-size (what *is* regular, anyhow?) head of cauliflower barely makes enough for three people with this recipe, because the veggie does shrink down during the cooking. Make sure you get a *large* head or do two heads. Believe me, it'll all disappear off the dinner plates! :)
The Rating
Reviewed by 2 people-
I've made roasted cauliflower like this before and it is very good!
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in Seattle loved it
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