Popcorn Cauli

[~[fruity]~]

This is my new absolute favourite (dairy free) way of eating cauliflower

1 head of cauli cut into pieces about ping pong ball size
2 - 3 tbs olive oil (am yet to try it with just a spray of olive oil)
a really good grinding of sea salt

After washing the cauli cut into pieces, toss liberally with oil and salt. Place in preheated hot oven for approx 1 hour, turning about half way through, let the cauli go really really brown on the edges, serve and enjoy (and try not to eat the whole cauli yourself) YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[cookie1]

Sounds good. Quite healthy too.

[~[fruity]~]

I did a cauli / broc mix tonight, and that was gooooood

[frazzled_mom]

Interesting. Definitely gonna try.

How many degrees should the oven be??

[dede]

Oh I must try this, much healthier option too

[~[fruity]~]

I cook it in a 200 - 220 degree oven, did it tonight with olive oil spray and even better. Drooooooooooooooooooooooool

[cookie1]

I did some of this tonight. I made the pieces smaller and cooked them for nearly half an hour at 180. They had little brown edges and were really delicious. I agree that it is the best way to eat cauliflower.

[judydawn]

Is the finished product firm or soft Cookie?  Most unusual way to cook cauli but sounds as if it is worth a try.

[cookie1]

Mine is firm Judy. We had it again tonight. I use EVOO spray and a little grind of salt. It's very nice, not like a vegetable at all.

[judydawn]

Firm but cooked Cookie?

[~[fruity]~]

The main bit of the cauli is firm (not like boiled or steamed cauli) and then the endy bits of the flowers are sort of popped and crispy crunchy.

I find mine needs the hour (or a zap for about 5 mins) to be wonderful but then I do do it at almost ping pong ball size

[Lisel]

Unless I'm making a curry or soup, roasted is the only way I cook cauli now, I tend to cut it up a lot smaller and cook for 20 ish mins, will try this next time as I wouldn't say mine is crispy crunchy, and that sounds even better!

[cookie1]

We like our vegies fairly cooked Judy and I haven't had any complaints so far. I break mine up into little flowerets. I'll take a photo next time. When you have the oven on, try a tiny bit.

[judydawn]

Thanks Cookie, that may help me get my head around it 

[maddy]

I cook broccoli like this, but with a splash of lemon juice and zest as well....can't do colli...gives me gas....TMI?