Roasted Cauliflower Popcorn from 101 Cookbooks

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Roasted Cauliflower Popcorn

 

4-inch segment of a thin day-old baguette

1 medium head of cauliflower, washed

extra-virgin olive oil

scant 1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 fresh red chile pepper, minced

 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and place racks in the middle.

Give the baguette a spin in a food processor until you have textured,

not-too-fine bread crumbs.

Trim the cauliflower. Get rid of the big stalks and stems and strive for

uniform, bite-sized little florets. Little trees.

In a big bowl toss the cauliflower with a few generous tablespoons of olive

oil and the salt. Toss until the cauliflower is well coated and then place it in

a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. You are going to bake for about 25-30

minutes total.

There will be some residual olive oil in the big bowl you used to toss the

cauliflower. If not, add another tablespoon or two. Add the bread crumbs,

garlic, and chiles. Mix.

After the cauliflower has been baking for about 15-20 minutes anything in

contact with the pan should be nicely browned. Pull the pan out of the oven,

rotate each piece of cauliflower so that another side will get some color, and

then sprinkle the entire pan with the breadcrumb mixture. Return the pan to the

oven and finish with another ten minutes or so. The cauliflower should be tender

throughout and the breadcrumbs nicely toasted. Serve immediately, it really

isn't half as delicious after it has been sitting on the counter getting cold.

If you want to work the popcorn angle, serve in little cups. Or I've even seen

little, mini, paper popcorn containers at party stores. Kids seem more wiling

try try good for you vegetables when you make them taste and smell really good

and have some fun with the context.

Serves 4.

Variations:

- Sprinkle with dukkah as the cauliflower comes out of the oven instead of the

garlic and chiles.

- Puree the roasted cauliflower (and crumbs) with some broth and a splash of

cream for an easy soup.

 

 

 

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Douglas

 

This looks unique. Does the califlower have a popcorn texture? I

mean crunchy?

 

Thanks

GB

 

> If you want to work the popcorn angle, serve in little cups. Or

I've even seen little, mini, paper popcorn containers at party

stores. Kids seem more wiling try try good for you vegetables when

you make them taste and smell really good and have some fun with the

context.

> Serves 4.

> Variations:

> - Sprinkle with dukkah as the cauliflower comes out of the oven

instead of the garlic and chiles.

> - Puree the roasted cauliflower (and crumbs) with some broth and

a splash of cream for an easy soup.

>

>

>

> Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail beta.

>

>

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I honestly do not know. I am going to try and make it tonight. Will let you know

how it turns out

 

greatyoga <greatyoga wrote: Douglas

 

This looks unique. Does the califlower have a popcorn texture? I

mean crunchy?

 

Thanks

GB

 

> If you want to work the popcorn angle, serve in little cups. Or

I've even seen little, mini, paper popcorn containers at party

stores. Kids seem more wiling try try good for you vegetables when

you make them taste and smell really good and have some fun with the

context.

> Serves 4.

> Variations:

> - Sprinkle with dukkah as the cauliflower comes out of the oven

instead of the garlic and chiles.

> - Puree the roasted cauliflower (and crumbs) with some broth and

a splash of cream for an easy soup.

>

>

>

> Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail beta.

>

>