Are you ready to step up your vegetable game and transform a humble cauliflower into a masterpiece? If you think you don't like cauliflower, you probably just don't like boiled, mushy cauliflower that reminds you of a bad school dinner. But this recipe, we assure you, couldn't be further from this. It is the perfect recipe for when you’re feeling lazy but have friends coming over and want to make something delicious. The cauliflower takes on this buttery, sweet but salty crust in the oven and it is topped with a garlicky tahini yoghurt and a chimichurri-style salsa. Cauliflower, often underrated, holds incredible potential. Its mild taste and versatile nature make it a great base for creativity and new flavours. Whilst we've kept the cauliflower simple here so its buttery flavour shines, we've paired it with two delicious sauces to level it up. This recipe also happens to be vegetarian, so it is an even better dish to serve to all your friends together! Why is my roasted cauliflower mushy? Roasted cauliflower can become mushy due to a few reasons. One common cause is overcrowding on the baking sheet. If the cauliflower florets are too close together, they can steam instead of roast, leading to a mushy texture. But with this recipe, since it is roasted whole, the main reason might be excess moisture on the cauliflower before roasting. If the cauliflower isn't dried properly after parboiling, it can become mushy while roasting. Make sure you really allow the full 10 minutes for it to steam dry for best results. Is oven-cooked cauliflower good for you? Oven-cooked cauliflower can be a healthy option. It retains more nutrients compared to boiling, and roasting it with a little olive oil and seasoning can make it extra tasty. Cauliflower is rich in vitamins, minerals, and fibre, making it a nutritious vegetable to include in your meals. Should cauliflower be boiled before cooking? Boiling cauliflower before cooking is not always necessary. When you are roasting individual florets, there is no need to parboil as they are small enough pieces that they will roast quickly. But in this case, as it is roasted whole, it is parboiled to reduce cooking time. Boiling cauliflower for a few minutes before roasting can slightly reduce the overall cooking which means this can also be a weeknight meal. Keep in mind that boiling cauliflower should be done briefly, just until it's slightly tender. Overboiling can turn it mushy and bland but we parboil it for just 6-8 minutes until tender so that it spends all the time in the oven getting golden and gorgeous.
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