On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 9:17:15 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> Sqwertz wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 19:02:56 -0700 (PDT),
> > wrote:
> >
> > > On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 8:51:16 PM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
> > >>
> > >> https://i.postimg.cc/y639yzzN/Raosted-Cauliflower.jpg
> > >>
> > >> Anybody whos ever eaten properly roasted cauliflower knows this is
> > >> almost perfect.
> > >>
> > >> -sw
> > >>
> > > Looks dang good to me and is that a few pats of butter melting on top?
> >
> > I think I cheated that night and used a margarine-like spread. I
> > ate a whole head of cauliflower that night so I conserved on the
> > butter with some 55% vegetable oil spread (as opposed to 81% milkfat
> > butter).
> >
> > Cauliflower needs to caramelize, but not burn.
>
> Was that all oven cooked? Looks very good which surprises me.
> I've only had cauliflower raw in a salad or steamed. Both
> versions were a fail. I'm now temped to try it one more time,
> cooked a different way.

It's never got big flavor; always a trifle bland which is why dry heat
makes the most of what it's got.

> Just like brussel sprouts. First time I ever ate them was when I
> was on the Scarsdale Diet and one dinner called for them. So darn
> delicious but only because I was STARVING. heheh Tried them a
> few times since (when not on a diet) and they strike me as only
> bitter survival food. Not fit for a real meal. lol

Quite a bit depends on the age of the sprouts, how they were handled,
and what your taste buds make of bitter flavors.

Cindy Hamilton