Roasted Cauliflower
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A long time family favorite; this simple, easy and great tasting recipe combines roasted cauliflower with browned butter. Roasting brings out maximum flavor from the cauliflower and results in a scrumptious caramelized crust, a tender and creamy inside, with a slightly sweet and nutty flavor. The addition of browned butter both enhances and intensifies the nutty flavor and imparts richness.
"I've been roasting a lot of different vegetables lately and this is the first time I tried Cauliflower and I loved the results -- very easy and tasty. If I were serving to company, I would do the butter process at the end, but I didn't do that for myself. I use it cold in my salad, eat plain, eat hot. Great recipe for the ol' cauliflower!" - StarletdoeYield: 6 Servings Ready in 40 minutes
Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Cauliflower
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Notes Roasted Cauliflower Preparation
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Toss cauliflower with oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Spread cauliflower evenly in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast in hot oven until softened and lightly browned, about 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even roasting. Test with a fork for desired doneness.
Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat; cook about 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine cauliflower and browned butter in a bowl, and gently toss to coat. Serve warm.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Note: Amounts of garlic, olive oil and butter will depend on size of cauliflower head and taste.
Notes
Cutting the cauliflower into wedges (rather than florets) helps aid in caramelization since more surface area of the vegetable comes in direct contact with the pan.
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This is really a good snack. The butter puts it over the top. It's a good side dish, too.
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Great taste and texture--go ahead and try it!
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Very tasty recipe for cauliflower. However,discovered when serving it that Picky Wife HATES cauliflower! So, guess I won't be fixing this great recipe again any time soon.
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My fiancée loved it; said it was one of the best meals he had ever had.
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Easy and excellent..Made me a fan of cauliflower! Thanks for posting.
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Love this recipe..I use for broccoli and carrots, too. Never use garlic, just a touch of garlic salt.
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Delicious! Will probably put a little less lemon (just a preference) but it was a great side that mirrored having a carbohydrate. Will make again and again.
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Easy and delicious. Our toddler loves this.
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Big hit at my house. Have had people that don't normally like cauliflower tell me they like the way this tastes.
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Really good! I left the garlic whole while roasting and then mashed it at the end to toss with the cauliflower. Really no need for the butter, was very good just fresh from the oven.
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Pleasantly surprised how good this is. My family is not a big fan of cauliflower but enjoyed this. I did sprinkle some grated asiago cheese on top before serving. Will make again !
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I've lost count as to how many times I have made this recipe. The addition of lemon juice really enhances the flavor. I have also done half a head of cauliflower and half a head of broccoli with the same delicious results!
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Very tasty!!! Will definitely make this again.
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I have made this recipe twice. It is really easy and very tasty. My husband loves it too!
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Great taste! My husband doesn't like veggies...but LOVED this!
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