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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Last modified on: March 27th 2016
For 4 people, you will need:
How long does it take?
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 min. | 10 min. | 29 min. | 1 hour 12 min. |
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Step by step recipe
| 1 |  | Melt 30 g butter in a small pan on low heat and bring to the boil. | 5 min. |
| 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. |
10 min. |
| 3 |  | Strain through a very fine strainer... | 2 min. |
| 4 |  | ...to finish your herb butter. | |
| 5 |  | Prepare the cauliflower and separate into medium-sized florets. | 20 min. |
| 6 |  | Blanch the cauliflower in salted boiling water for 4 minutes. | 4 min. |
| 7 |  | Drain thoroughly. Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). |
2 min. |
| 8 |  | Lay the cauliflower florets on a baking sheet. | 3 min. |
| 9 |  | Brush with the herb butter. | 4 min. |
| 10 |  | Lightly salt and pepper the cauliflower and scatter a few thyme leaves on the top. | 2 min. |
| 11 |  | Roast for about 20 minutes until the cauliflower is nicely browned. | 20 min. |
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
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How much will it cost?
For 4 people : 1.61 €
Per person : 0.40 €
Source: Home made.
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 | Thyme: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pâté de campagne, Paté en croute (terrine in a pie crust), Fish in white wine, Bouquet garni, Fried eggs with tomatoes, ... [All] |
 | Salt: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Potimarron and celeriac autumn soup, Marchand de vin sauce, Chocolate eclairs, Creamy risotto with vegetables , Buckwheat pancakes, ... [All] |
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