Roasted Cauliflower with Cheat's Romesco Sauce

35 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Hack off all the outer leaves from the cauliflower.
  2. 2Hack off all the outer leaves from the cauliflower.
  3. 3Hack off all the outer leaves from the cauliflower.
  4. 4Trim the root off the cauliflower.
  5. 5Trim the root off the cauliflower.
  6. 6Trim the root off the cauliflower.
  7. 7Cut the cauliflower in half, then cut through the stalk to create 3cm chunks.
  8. 8Cut the cauliflower in half, then cut through the stalk to create 3cm chunks.
  9. 9Cut the cauliflower in half, then cut through the stalk to create 3cm chunks.
  10. 10Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper to a tray.
  11. 11Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper to a tray.
  12. 12Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper to a tray.
  13. 13Mix the oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in the tray.
  14. 14Mix the oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in the tray.
  15. 15Mix the oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in the tray.
  16. 16Add the cauliflower to the tray and toss to coat.
  17. 17Add the cauliflower to the tray and toss to coat.
  18. 18Add the cauliflower to the tray and toss to coat.
  19. 19Roast the cauliflower in the oven at 180°C for 35 minutes.
  20. 20Roast the cauliflower in the oven at 180°C for 35 minutes.
  21. 21Roast the cauliflower in the oven at 180°C for 35 minutes.
  22. 22For the romesco sauce, take a couple of slices of bread and four cloves of garlic, cut in half.
  23. 23For the romesco sauce, take a couple of slices of bread and four cloves of garlic, cut in half.
  24. 24For the romesco sauce, take a couple of slices of bread and four cloves of garlic, cut in half.
  25. 25Place the garlic on the bread and put it into the oven with the cauliflower to toast.
  26. 26Place the garlic on the bread and put it into the oven with the cauliflower to toast.
  27. 27Place the garlic on the bread and put it into the oven with the cauliflower to toast.
  28. 28Combine half the nuts, the entire jar of peppers (juice and all), and the toasted garlic and bread in a blender.
  29. 29Combine half the nuts, the entire jar of peppers (juice and all), and the toasted garlic and bread in a blender.
  30. 30Combine half the nuts, the entire jar of peppers (juice and all), and the toasted garlic and bread in a blender.
  31. 31Add one and a half slices of the toasted bread to the blender.
  32. 32Add one and a half slices of the toasted bread to the blender.
  33. 33Add one and a half slices of the toasted bread to the blender.
  34. 34Season with a little bit of salt and pepper.
  35. 35Season with a little bit of salt and pepper.
  36. 36Season with a little bit of salt and pepper.
  37. 37Add about a tablespoon of red wine vinegar to the blender.
  38. 38Add about a tablespoon of red wine vinegar to the blender.
  39. 39Add about a tablespoon of red wine vinegar to the blender.
  40. 40Add some olive oil to the blender.
  41. 41Add some olive oil to the blender.
  42. 42Add some olive oil to the blender.
  43. 43Whizz up the ingredients in the blender until smooth.
  44. 44Whizz up the ingredients in the blender until smooth.
  45. 45Whizz up the ingredients in the blender until smooth.
  46. 46Chop the remaining bit of bread and leftover nuts to use as sprinkles.
  47. 47Chop the remaining bit of bread and leftover nuts to use as sprinkles.
  48. 48Chop the remaining bit of bread and leftover nuts to use as sprinkles.
  49. 49Pour the romesco sauce onto a platter.
  50. 50Pour the romesco sauce onto a platter.
  51. 51Pour the romesco sauce onto a platter.
  52. 52Plate the roasted cauliflower on top of the sauce.
  53. 53Plate the roasted cauliflower on top of the sauce.
  54. 54Plate the roasted cauliflower on top of the sauce.
  55. 55Sprinkle the chopped nuts and bread over the cauliflower.
  56. 56Sprinkle the chopped nuts and bread over the cauliflower.
  57. 57Sprinkle the chopped nuts and bread over the cauliflower.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole cauliflower
  • 1 whole cauliflower
  • 1 whole cauliflower
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • 1 jar jarred peppers
  • 1 jar jarred peppers
  • 1 jar jarred peppers
  • 1 pack blanched almonds
  • 1 pack blanched almonds
  • 1 pack blanched almonds
  • 2 slices bread slices
  • 2 slices bread slices
  • 2 slices bread slices
  • 4 cloves garlic cloves
  • 4 cloves garlic cloves
  • 4 cloves garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Equipment

oventrayplatter

Tips

  • For the romesco sauce, you can swap blanched almonds for smoked almonds.
  • The cauliflower leaves will roast up crispy and are meant to be eaten.