Years and years ago I knew a savvy mum who used to give her children water in green cups and tell them it was green cordial. They wouldn't touch water, but they certainly loved their green cordial.
When I first placed this dish in front of Luka and saw his little face screw up in vegetal distaste, I quickly asked his father what he thought of the cheese trees we were having for dinner.
Both boys have loved it ever since, and they still think cauliflower is a type of cheese.
I don't remember where on earth I got this recipe from, although it must have been during my mad lemon phase, but I do know that it completely changes the taste of the cauliflower, which roasts up beautifully into a lovely, fresh, almost nutty flavour.
About halfway through cooking this yesterday afternoon, I realised I was losing light and rushed everything out of the oven and outside for photos... I had also forgotten to buy parmesan so I sprinkled it with homebrand tasty cheese just for show, and picked it off before putting it all back in the oven to finish cooking
I am such a dedicated blogger.
Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic and Lemon
One small cauliflower
2-4 garlic cloves, crushed
Half a lemon, juiced
Olive oil
Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Separate the cauliflower into florets and toss in a bowl with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Spread out on a baking tray and place in the oven for around 30 minutes, until the cauliflower is cooked through.
Sprinkle with parmesan and serve.
13 comments:
I'm trying it. Looks great -you'd never know it was half cooked in the photos. And the sun rays in the first photo terrific.
That is such a simple but delicious sounding recipe...I am trying too.
Oh my goodness, I'm feeling the pressure now. I hope you both like it :)
I might have to try your recipe too! I usually can't stand cauli unless it's covered in cheese sauce but this sounds quite tasty and probably a lot healthier.
and.. *whispers* nanas!
Tasty dish; tasteful photos. I think I'll try this one too. I wouldn't have thought lemon would go well with cauliflower, but you don't know till you've tried it. But cauliflower and cheese - NOW you're talking!
Add me to the list too. Thanks for the recipe. It sounds tasty.
yum - thanks for the recipes - looks great.
Love your story about the green cordial. Reminds me of one I heard about the mother who told her kids the ice cream van only played that song when it had run out of ice cream ...lol.
Yum! I'll have to give that one a try. I love the lemon/garlic mix.
Judy
Since I enjoy cauliflower...I want to try your recipe! It sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing!
Wow that looks fantastic! I'm definitely putting that on the menu this week too!
I also just ADORED the 'cheese tree' and 'lime cordial' story ...GOLD
Tessa, play your cards right and I'll have you round for a superb dinner with a cauliflower side :p
Theanne, I hope you like it :)
Full Freezer, I think you could smother anything in lemon and garlic and it would be pretty edible!
Kat if those bananas were a giveaway, you'd be way out there in front winning them.
Wendy I have also heard the ice-cream van story and have told it to my boys! They really do believe these terrible fibs we tell them.
Mark, lemon compliments anything... anything! I have a bit of a lust for the zingy treasure, I squeeze it over almost every meal I have!
And Missy, I hope you like it :)
Thank you Ali. I can almost taste it. Very easy to prepare - and healthy.
(You are a dedicated blogger btw ... thank you for taking the time to photograph it. Love recipes with photos :D )
Thank you Susan :)
I only use recipes with photos, I need as much guidance as I can get to arrive at the intended finished product!
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