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Questions about roasted cauliflower recipe...

wildcat fan — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 23:33:24 GMT

I'm sorry if this has been asked before...I tried to find previous threads, but I didn't find the answers I was looking for...

Here is Lisa Robertson's recipe:

-1 cauliflower, cut up in small florets
-1 red onion cut in large pieces
-1 whole garlic, peel and mince cloves
Olive oil
Salt
Toss it all together, put on a baking sheet, in the oven at 400 degrees for 1 hour.

I've made it a couple of times, but I took it out early because it was starting to burn and turning black. (Yikes!) I saw on her Facebook page that someone said to bake it at 350 degrees. If you've made this, have you adjusted the temperature or time? Do you line your pan with foil or parchment? Have you added any other ingredients?

I appreciate any tips you have. My family really loved this, so I will be making it again. I just don't want to burn it!

Re: Questions about roasted cauliflower recipe...

morganjen — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 23:38:55 GMT

I pretty much follow that recipe, but I do like my veggies pretty well done (yes, they looked burned). I do line my pan with foil. You don't have to let them get that done if you don't want to.

Re: Questions about roasted cauliflower recipe...

wildcat fan — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 23:49:12 GMT

Thank you @morganjen 😀

I was afraid that lining with foil would make it bake even faster, but my pan can be difficult to clean, so I thought I'd try that.

Our veggies start turning black by 40 minutes. Last time I set the timer at 45 minutes and got preoccupied. When it buzzed, half the veggies in the pan were black. My guys still ate it all. They love this!

Re: Questions about roasted cauliflower recipe...

Kitlynn — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 23:53:07 GMT

I turn it and stir it up about every fifteen minutes while it is cooking and then I also add more olive oil as I go along.

Re: Questions about roasted cauliflower recipe...

wildcat fan — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 23:57:33 GMT

Thank you @Kitlynn

I'll try stirring it next time.

Re: Questions about roasted cauliflower recipe...

winamac1 — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 00:13:15 GMT

I love cauliflower! I love it plain, raw, roasted, baked, etc! Thanks for the recipe! I eat cauliflower daily! I love broccoli and cauliflower!

Re: Questions about roasted cauliflower recipe...

wildcat fan — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 00:28:04 GMT

@winamac1 If you like cauliflower, you'll probably love this.

I've thought about adding broccoli. I may try that. Last time I added some grated Parmesan cheese after I took it out of the oven, and my husband asked me to add bacon. I cooked the bacon in the microwave, crumbled it, and added it at the end. I pitched this as a healthy snack, and he wanted bacon. He works out 5-6 times each week, so he can afford to indulge.

Someone on Lisa's FB page suggested adding bread crumbs. I haven't tried that, though.

Re: Questions about roasted cauliflower recipe...

nunu4u — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 00:33:20 GMT

I also love that recipe and cook less and at a lower temp. This recipe is also excellent

http://www.myrecipes.com/m/recipe/tahini-roasted-cauliflower

I use a tahini cream that Trader Joe's sells.

Re: Questions about roasted cauliflower recipe...

SHIRAZ — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 00:36:40 GMT

I actually made roasted cauliflower for the first time the other night. I didn't chase down Lisa's recipe, so I just pulled up a couple on Pinterest and winged it. I basically had the same ingredients except for the onion. I roasted mine at 400 degrees for 1/2 an hour. It came out good, just starting to brown. I could have let it go a little longer, but I don't think I'd go the whole hour. I did that with broccoli one time, and I burnt it to a crisp! I'd say start checking it after 1/2 hour so you can pull it out when it gets to the point you like it.

And thank you so much for posting Lisa's recipe here! I hadn't printed it when I read it in her blog, and I just didn't want to take the time the other day to try to find it again.

Re: Questions about roasted cauliflower recipe...

nomless — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 00:38:58 GMT

Roast it until it gets to the color and texture that you like. It's OK to roast it for less time or at a different temp. It's your poreference.

Re: Questions about roasted cauliflower recipe...

jackthebear — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 01:17:02 GMT

I cut up the head and toss with a bit of oil and roast @ 400 until it is done. Starts to turn brown/dark brwn at the edges and is tender to a knife poke

I leave out the onion and garlic

Roasted cauliflower is a wonderful substitute for macaroni in mac and cheese, let it cool a bit and make your usual from scratch recipie

Re: Questions about roasted cauliflower recipe...

KentuckyWoman — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 13:58:31 GMT

This was a good recipe but I didn't use the amount of salt she did and I aslo did not bake it for an hour at 400 degrees. I tossed all the ingredients together and let them sit for about 30 minutes in the bowl. Then I spread them out on a large baking sheet lined with non stick aluminum foil. I baked them for about 30 to 35 minutes at 400 degrees and they turned out perfectly carmalized and delish. If you are going to bake it for an hour, I would reduce the heat to 350 as someone previously stated.

Re: Questions about roasted cauliflower recipe...

wildcat fan — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 14:11:15 GMT

I appreciate all your tips! Before trying this recipe, I had only tried raw cauliflower with dips. I never dreamed roasting it could be so yummy! The first time I made it I didn't even get a chance to taste it because my family devoured it. Thanks for all your suggestions to help me perfect it. I just wasn't used to seeing the blackened veggies.

Re: Questions about roasted cauliflower recipe...

Snicks1 — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 17:10:29 GMT

I have been roasting veggies for years; cauliflower, broccoli, onions, carrots, green, red or yellow peppers, whatever is in the vegetable bin of the fridge. I just use olive oil, salt and pepper, roast at 350 degrees for about 30-45 minutes, turning once about halfway through.....delicious. Some carmelization of the veggies is to be expected and tastes really good.

Re: Questions about roasted cauliflower recipe...

StateofMichigan — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 21:58:39 GMT

I make this all the time and one hour is way to long and the olive oil will start to burn and yellow on the pan.

400 Degrees 20 to 30 minutes. These are florets and won't take a long time to bake if you keep the oven door closed and the heat inside

Re: Questions about roasted cauliflower recipe...

RespectLife — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:52:26 GMT

I have made a similar recipe from Wegman's for years. Uses their basting oil (EVOO with herbs already in it) and shredded parm.

Their recipe states 350 for 35 mins. IMHO...her temp and times are WAY off!

I prefer my veggies not be mush...so sometimes, depending on the size of the florets...I take it out even soon.

Re: Questions about roasted cauliflower recipe...

momtochloe — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:59:26 GMT

UGH, I just pulled my cauliflower out of the steamer and I meant to roast it today! . . . grrrr . . . ok, I'm pulling out the roasting pan so I don't forget tomorrow!