Whole roasted cauliflower
Wow family and friends at Christmas with a spectacular whole roasted cauliflower. With festive pomegranate jewels, it's a great veggie main
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 1medium cauliflower, leaves removed and stalk trimmed
- 3tbsp vegetable oil
- 2tsp dried mixed herbs
- 2tsp sweet smoked paprika
- 2tsp garlic granules
- ½lemon, juiced
- 6tbsp thick yogurt
- small handful of parsley, chopped, to serve
- pomegranate seeds, to serve
Instructions
Step 1
Fill a large, lidded saucepan that’s big enough to fit the whole cauliflower with at least 3cm of salted water, and bring to the boil over a medium heat. Carefully lower the cauliflower into the pan, cover and cook for 3 mins. Remove from the pan and leave to steam-dry for 5-10 mins. Pat any excess water off using a sheet of kitchen paper.Step 2
Meanwhile, heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and combine the oil, herbs, paprika, garlic granules and a good pinch each of salt and pepper. Put the cauliflower in a deep roasting tin. Brush all over with the oil mixture, making sure you cover the bottom, too. Pour over any excess.Step 3
Roast for 20 mins. Meanwhile, mix together the lemon juice, yogurt and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Chill until needed.Step 4
Remove the cauliflower from the oven and baste with the oil in the tin. Roast for a further 20-30 mins until the cauliflower is golden and crisp in places. Drizzle with the yogurt sauce and scatter with the parsley and pomegranate seeds. Carve into wedges or slices to serve.