Serves4
- Active time:10 min
- Start to finish:45 min
Blasting cauliflower florets in a hot oven concentrates their natural sweetness, turning them into something akin to vegetable candy.
April 2007
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1
medium head cauliflower (2 1/2 to 3 lb), cut into 1 1/2-inch-wide florets (8 cups)
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2
tablespoons
extra-virgin olive oil
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1/4
teaspoon
salt
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Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F.
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Toss cauliflower with oil and salt in a large bowl. Spread in 1 layer in a large shallow baking pan (1 inch deep) and roast, stirring and turning over occasionally, until tender and golden brown, 25 to 35 minutes.