Roasted Cauliflower


Roasted Cauliflower
Roasting cauliflower in the oven is a delicious way to enjoy the vegetable: golden-brown on the outside and melt-in-the-mouth inside.

In this recipe, the cauliflower is blanched first, then brushed with herb butter before roasting in the oven.
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For 4 people, you will need:
  • 1 butter 30 g butter
  • 2 herbs of your choice herbs of your choice
  • 3 cauliflower 1 kg cauliflower
  • 4 thyme 4 sprigs thyme
  • 5 salt salt
  • 6 pepper pepper
  • Total weight: 1,030 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Resting: 10 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 1 hour 15 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Roasted Cauliflower : Stage 1
Melt 30 g butter in a small pan on low heat and bring to the boil.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Roasted Cauliflower : Stage 2
Toss your chosen herbs into the butter (thyme, bay, rosemary and sage shown here).

Leave on low heat for 2 minutes, then take off the heat and leave to stand for 10 minutes.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Roasted Cauliflower : Stage 3
Strain through a very fine strainer...

Stage 4
Roasted Cauliflower : Stage 4
...to finish your herb butter.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 20 min.
Roasted Cauliflower : Stage 5
Prepare the cauliflower and separate into medium-sized florets.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 4 min.
Roasted Cauliflower : Stage 6
Blanch the cauliflower in salted boiling water for 4 minutes.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Roasted Cauliflower : Stage 7
Drain thoroughly.

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Stage 8 - ⌛ 3 min.
Roasted Cauliflower : Stage 8
Lay the cauliflower florets on a baking sheet.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 4 min.
Roasted Cauliflower : Stage 9
Brush with the herb butter.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 2 min.
Roasted Cauliflower : Stage 10
Lightly salt and pepper the cauliflower and scatter a few thyme leaves on the top.

Stage 11 - ⌛ 20 min.
Roasted Cauliflower : Stage 11
Roast for about 20 minutes until the cauliflower is nicely browned.
Remarks
For the herb butter, choose herbs that can be used either fresh or dried (thyme, bay, etc), or a mix such as Herbes de Provence.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe20 RDI=8 %30 RDI=3 %30 RDI=4 %430 RDI=20 %1,790 RDI: 20 %
Per 100 g1 RDI=1 %2 RDI=0 %2 RDI=0 %40 RDI=2 %170 RDI: 2 %
Per person5 RDI=2 %7 RDI=1 %6 RDI=1 %110 RDI=5 %450 RDI: 5 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 1.65 €
  • Per person : 0.45 €

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