Sicilian Roasted Cauliflower Brussels Sprouts Food

SICILIAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER & BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.
• Place the pine nuts on a baking tray and roast in the oven until golden, set aside to cool down.
• Trim the outer leaves and base from the cauliflower, then cut into small florets.
• Trim the ends from the Brussels sprouts and slice in half, keeping hold of the loose leaves.
• Cover the raisins in boiling water, leave for about 20 minutes, then drain and set aside.
• Place the cauliflower florets and sprouts in a large roasting pan, scatter over the saffron threads, then pour over 2 tablespoons each of the olive and garlic oils. Season well and mix together gently.
• Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, until the florets and sprouts are tender and starting to caramelise. You may find that the loose sprout leaves start to really crisp up; don't be alarmed, it adds a lovely smoky element to the overall flavour.
• Transfer the roasted cauliflower and sprouts to a serving bowl and add the pine nuts and raisins. Season to taste, then give the whole mixture a gentle stir to ensure everything is combined and coated in the saffron oil, and then serve.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND CAULIFLOWER RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees (200 C).
• Prep vegetables: Wash brussels sprouts and cauliflower. Cut stems from brussels sprouts and cut into halves or quarters. Cut the stem and leaves from cauliflower, then cut the florets from the head into 1-inch pieces for roasting.
• Roast vegetables: Arrange the cauliflower and brussels sprouts on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, tossing the vegetables to completely cover with oil and sprinkle with sliced garlic, salt, and pepper. Place sheet pan in the oven and roast for 35 minutes, stirring halfway through to roast on all sides.
• Serve vegetables: Remove pan from oven, arrange vegetables on a plate and serve as a side dish or as a salad topping.

SICILIAN BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook the pancetta over medium heat until browned. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon., Add Brussels sprouts to pan; cook and stir until lightly browned. Remove from the heat. Stir in the capers, oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until caramelized, stirring occasionally, 15-20 minutes. Add the raisins, pine nuts, lemon zest and pancetta; toss to coat.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS & CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon. , In a large bowl, mix the garlic, oil, butter, salt, pepper and reserved drippings. Add Brussels sprouts and cauliflower; toss to coat. Transfer to 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans., Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle each pan with 2 tablespoons cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with bacon and, if desired, additional cheese.

CAULIFLOWER AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Break the cauliflower into flowerets and cook, uncovered with the lemon juice in a small amount of boiling water for 5 minutes.
• Then, cover it, and continue cooking until just tender.
• Drain the vegetables.
• Arrange cauliflowerets, brussel sprouts, and tomato slices in a shallow casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with thyme, salt, and white pepper.
• Spoon the condensed soup on top and sprinkle with crumbs.
• Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly and heated through.
• (app. 25 minutes?) Serves 6.

SICILIAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Spread olive oil onto baking dish.
• Spread chopped cauliflower on baking dish and coat with olive oil already on dish.
• Put chopped olives, anchovies & garlic on cauliflower.
• Broil at 450° and check every 5-10 minutes Will not take much longer than 15 minute (Unless you like your cauliflower BLACK).
• Take out of oven and toss in salads, eat straight or use as a side dish!