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.
In this recipe, the cauliflower is blanched first, then brushed with herb butter before roasting in the oven.
20,4534.2/5 for 5 ratings
Last modified on: March 27th 2016
For 4 people, you will need:
herbs of your choice
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 min. | 10 min. | 29 min. | 1 hour 12 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Melt 30 g butter in a small pan on low heat and bring to the boil.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
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.
Leave on low heat for 2 minutes, then take off the heat and leave to stand for 10 minutes.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Strain through a very fine strainer...
Stage 4
...to finish your herb butter.
Stage 5 - 20 min.
Prepare the cauliflower and separate into medium-sized florets.
Stage 6 - 4 min.
Blanch the cauliflower in salted boiling water for 4 minutes.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Drain thoroughly.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Lay the cauliflower florets on a baking sheet.
Stage 9 - 4 min.
Brush with the herb butter.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Lightly salt and pepper the cauliflower and scatter a few thyme leaves on the top.
Stage 11 - 20 min.
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.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 1.61 €
- Per person : 0.40 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Cauliflower: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Vegetable tartare, How to prepare cauliflower, Crunchy spring salad, Paella, Creamy risotto with vegetables , ... All |
 | Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Eggs Arsène, Caribbean upside-down cake, Spinach Mornay, Lime meringue tart, Flamiche, ... All |
 | Thyme: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Triple-Cheese Pumpkin Gratin, Ratatouille, Stuffed tomatoes and courgettes, Bouquet garni, Herb salad, ... All |
 | Salt: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Potato and broccoli gratin, Tournedos Rossini, Couscous, Firied fillet of sea bream with polenta, Fougasse with bacon and Comté, ... All |
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