Roasted Cauliflower Popcorn Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4-inch segment of a thin day-old baguette
1 medium head of cauliflower, washed
extra-virgin olive oil
scant 1/2 tsp salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 fresh red chile pepper, minced

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and place racks in the middle.
Give the baguette a spin in a food processor until you have textured, not-too-fine bread crumbs.
Trim the cauliflower. Get rid of the big stalks and stems and strive for uniform, bite-sized little florets. Little trees.
In a big bowl toss the cauliflower with a few generous tablespoons of olive oil and the salt. Toss until the cauliflower is well coated and then place it in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. You are going to bake for about 25-30 minutes total.
There will be some residual olive oil in the big bowl you used to toss the cauliflower. If not, add another tablespoon or two. Add the bread crumbs, garlic, and chiles. Mix.
After the cauliflower has been baking for about 15-20 minutes anything in contact with the pan should be nicely browned. Pull the pan out of the oven, rotate each piece of cauliflower so that another side will get some color, and then sprinkle the entire pan with the breadcrumb mixture. Return the pan to the oven and finish with another ten minutes or so. The cauliflower should be tender throughout and the breadcrumbs nicely toasted. Serve immediately, it really isn't half as delicious after it has been sitting on the counter getting cold.
If you want to work the popcorn angle, serve in little cups. Or I've even seen little, mini, paper popcorn containers at party stores. Kids seem more wiling to try good vegetables when you make them taste and smell really good and have some fun with the context.
Variations:
- Sprinkle with Dukkah as the cauliflower comes out of the oven instead of the garlic and chiles. ( I have a recipe for Dukkah posted in my recipes as well)
- Puree the roasted cauliflower (and crumbs) with some broth and a splash of cream for an easy soup.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	39.39 Kcal (165 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.02g	0%
Sodium	44.47mg	2%
Potassium	447.88mg	10%
Total Carbs	7.93g	3%
Sugars	3.01g	12%
Dietary Fiber	3.01g	12%
Protein	3.04g	6%
Vitamin C	71.1mg	118%
Calcium	35.1mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	26.5 Kcal (111 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.02g	0%
Sodium	29.92mg	2%
Potassium	301.35mg	10%
Total Carbs	5.34g	3%
Sugars	2.02g	12%
Dietary Fiber	2.02g	12%
Protein	2.05g	6%
Vitamin C	47.8mg	118%
Calcium	23.6mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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