Vegetarian mains
Whole roasted cauliflower with almonds and garlic
Roasted whole then drizzled with spiced almonds, this cauliflower recipes makes a good vegan alternative to a classic roast chicken. You could also serve it as a starter, setting it in the centre and letting people help themselves.
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower
- olive oil, for roasting
- 50g flaked almonds
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tsp smoked sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp dry sherry
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- salt and pepper
Method
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°C/Gas 6.
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Step 2
Cut off any green leaves from the cauliflower and trim the core so it sits flat in a baking dish. Drizzle over just enough oil to cover the top of the cauliflower. Sprinkle over a little sea salt.
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Step 3
Roast until the top is golden brown and the cauliflower is just tender, about 1 hour. Keep it warm in the oven.
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Step 4
Put the almonds in a frying pan and heat gently until toasted. Add the oil and garlic and fry for a minute or two. Add the paprika and dry sherry and cook to reduce the liquid slightly. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper.
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Step 5
Present the cauliflower whole at the table, then cut into thin slices and drizzle over the almonds to serve.