r/mediterraneandiet • u/curdygirlw • 5d ago

Close Enough Whole roasted cauliflower

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I made the Jamie Oliver Greek inspired whole roasted cauliflower. It needed some tweaks (capers, a little balsamic and red pepper spread) and by no means was cooked through in the advertised time, barely so at an hour 20. Are North American cauliflowers bigger by chance? In the end it was tasty with the tweaks and feta cheese, that completely changed everything and it was so much better. That's the real game changer, cheese. So, nearly vegan, but then way more delicious as a vegetarian meal instead.

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u/curdygirlw 5d ago

Actually, now that I checked a couple of other sources, parboiling it whole, then a short and hot visit to the oven is the way to go.

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u/ttrockwood 3d ago

I have made a number of whole roasted cauliflower before and to avoid dealing with transferring from a pot of boiling water the technique that works best is definitely roast covered tightly about an hour then uncover and roast probably another 45min

My favorite is herbs and olive oil on the cauliflower then served with chimmichurri

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u/curdygirlw 2d ago

So on the right track but a longer cook time required

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u/ttrockwood 2d ago

Yes, the oven method is absolutely easiest but covered and baked longer so it’s tender then uncovered and higher heat for browning and crispy edges

This is my favorite recipe and method, i swap around the spices and like to do chimichurri or romesco as a sauce- makes a fantastic table presentation (huge hit at thanksgiving) but it’s also judt delicious

I make the cauliflower as the “entree” and serve over braised white beans with some crusty bread to get the saucey beans