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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Non Thermomix Recipes => Topic started by: ~[fruity]~ on July 15, 2012, 08:35:40 am

Title: Popcorn Cauli
Post by: ~[fruity]~ on July 15, 2012, 08:35:40 am
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
Title: Re: Popcorn Cauli
Post by: cookie1 on July 15, 2012, 10:03:08 am
Sounds good. Quite healthy too.
Title: Re: Popcorn Cauli
Post by: ~[fruity]~ on July 15, 2012, 10:15:45 am
I did a cauli / broc mix tonight, and that was gooooood
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Post by: frazzled_mom on July 15, 2012, 12:25:40 pm
Interesting. Definitely gonna try.

How many degrees should the oven be??
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Post by: dede on July 15, 2012, 12:27:38 pm
Oh I must try this, much healthier option too :)
Title: Re: Popcorn Cauli
Post by: ~[fruity]~ on July 23, 2012, 11:30:24 am
I cook it in a 200 - 220 degree oven, did it tonight with olive oil spray and even better. Drooooooooooooooooooooooool
Title: Re: Popcorn Cauli
Post by: cookie1 on July 23, 2012, 12:21:06 pm
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.
Title: Re: Popcorn Cauli
Post by: judydawn on July 23, 2012, 12:49:24 pm
Is the finished product firm or soft Cookie?  Most unusual way to cook cauli but sounds as if it is worth a try.
Title: Re: Popcorn Cauli
Post by: cookie1 on July 24, 2012, 12:35:06 pm
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.
Title: Re: Popcorn Cauli
Post by: judydawn on July 24, 2012, 01:06:13 pm
Firm but cooked Cookie?
Title: Re: Popcorn Cauli
Post by: ~[fruity]~ on July 24, 2012, 01:37:58 pm
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
Title: Re: Popcorn Cauli
Post by: Lisel on July 24, 2012, 02:21:04 pm
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!
Title: Re: Popcorn Cauli
Post by: cookie1 on July 25, 2012, 02:55:52 am
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.
Title: Re: Popcorn Cauli
Post by: judydawn on July 25, 2012, 02:58:13 am
Thanks Cookie, that may help me get my head around it  ;D
Title: Re: Popcorn Cauli
Post by: maddy on July 25, 2012, 04:51:37 am
I cook broccoli like this, but with a splash of lemon juice and zest as well....can't do colli...gives me gas....TMI?    ;D
Title: Re: Popcorn Cauli
Post by: EmeraldSue on July 28, 2012, 05:20:25 am
I made this last night to accompany my roast Chook. I sprayed it with oil, sprinkled on a little sea salt and put it in the oven at the same time as the potato and pumpkin. It cooked for about an hour and was really yummy. Even my fussy DS tried a piece and grudgingly admitted that it was OK, and better than normal cauli.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/76d25a28-68a5-3a42.jpg)
Title: Re: Popcorn Cauli
Post by: Halex on August 20, 2012, 07:09:36 am
Doing this tonight with our roast beef & veg. I have 2 cauliflowers, hoping one will last until after the weekend.

 :)
Title: Re: Popcorn Cauli
Post by: Halex on August 20, 2012, 11:57:10 am
Loved this.

My cauliflower shrunk, we ate the whole one between the 3 of us. Normally would eat 1/2 as a cauliflower cheese.
Thank you.

H :)
Title: Re: Popcorn Cauli
Post by: Shazzy on August 22, 2012, 07:41:34 am
Sorry but probably a really dumb question - I assume that the broccoli would take less time than the cauliflower - would that be right??
Title: Re: Popcorn Cauli
Post by: ~[fruity]~ on August 22, 2012, 01:41:14 pm
I put them in for the same about of time, Doesn't crisp up as much as the cauli but still a great different way of eating them