Roasted Cauliflower - Amazing recipe.

 

You really have to try this recipe. I have found people who usually dislike cauliflower LOVE this recipe. Roasting it gives it a fragrant and smoky flavour.

·        1 head of cauliflower, outer green leaves removed, broken into florets

·        sea salt

·        olive oil – depending on amount of cauliflower

·        1 tablespoon of butter

·        2 teaspoons cumin seeds

·        2 teaspoons coriander seeds

·        1-2 dried red chillies

·        a handful of blanched almonds, smashed

·        zest and juice of 1 lemon

·        grated parmesan cheese

Putting it all together:

1.      Preheat your oven to 200°C.

2.      Blanch the cauliflower in salted boiling water for a couple of minutes.

3.      Drain the cauliflower, allowing it to steam dry.

4.      Make sure there isn’t any water left in the cauliflower or it will not roast thoroughly.

5.      Toss it in a good amount of olive oil and the butter (enough oil to ensure the cauliflower flowerets have some on each of them.

6.      In a pestle and mortar, crush your spices and chillies with a pinch of salt.

7.      Mix them with your almonds and put in a hot, dry ovenproof pan to slowly toast them.

8.      After a couple of minutes, add the cauliflower. When it starts to colour, add the lemon zest and juice and mix around well.

9.      Roll the flowerets in parmesan cheese and cook in the oven for about 15 minutes to crisp up.