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Are you into spicy food?
Most of the time, the answer I get is “not really”. And let me tell you something: sometimes, that little punch of heat makes all the difference. Because when we talk about spice, it doesn’t have to mean the kind that leaves you in tears or breathing fire. Sometimes it’s just a subtle kick — a layer of flavour that brings everything to life.
This recipe is a perfect example. I made it one day when I had a cauliflower sitting in the fridge and zero desire to complicate things. My plan was: roast it and call it a day. But then I remembered Ottolenghi, who I truly admire for the way he elevates vegetables. He has this gift for turning something simple into something sublime — using just the right ingredients and flavour pairings that always work. While flipping through his book Flavour, I adapted one of his recipes… and this is what came out.
Roasted cauliflower is already pretty delicious, but with the spicy butter, it becomes something special. Crispy on the outside, tender inside, and with just enough heat to wake it up without overpowering it. I’ve served it as a light main with a salad, and also as a side for roasted meats or grilled fish. It always works.
It’s one of those recipes you end up repeating without even noticing and you can find it in video HERE
Fancy giving it a try? If you’re into spice, turn it up a notch. And if not, just a hint of mild chilli is enough to give it character.
Coliflor Asada con Mantequilla Picante
Ingredientes
- 1 o 2 coliflores grandes enteras, con las hojas
- 200g de mantequilla derretida
- 50ml de aceite de oliva
- 2 cucharadas de concentrado de tomate
- 2 cucharadas de especias picantes que tengas por casa (chile, cayena, harissa...)
- 1 ¼ cucharaditas de hojuelas de chile Urfa
- 90g de harissa de rosa (ajusta según la marca que uses)
- ¾ cucharaditas de hojuelas de chile Aleppo (o 1/3 cucharadita de hojuelas de chile regular)
- 3 dientes de ajo rallados
- Una cucharadita de sal
Preparación
- Corta la coliflor a cuartos con sus hojas.
- Blanquea las coliflores en una olla grande.
- Hierve 2 minutos (coloca un plato encima que se sumerjan bien).
- Pasa a un colador y enciende el horno a 180ºC con calor ventilado.
- Hornea los cuartos de coliflor en una bandeja de horno grande forrada con papel hornear y coloca en el horno durante unos 30 minutos.
- Saca del horno, rocía con la mantequilla y hornea otros 35 minutos pero habiendo bajado la temperadura del horno a 170ºC, hasta que las coliflores estén bien doradas y las hojas crujientes.
- Rocía con un poco de limón y sirve de inmediato, con los gajos de limón al lado.
- Mezcla todos los ingredientes para la mantequilla picante.
Spicy Butter Roasted Cauliflower 🌶️
Ingredients
- 1 or 2 big cauliflowers, whole, with leaves
- 200 g melted butter
- 50 ml olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons of any spicy seasoning you have on hand (chilli, cayenne, harissa...)
- 1 ¼ teaspoons Urfa chilli flakes
- 90 g rose harissa (adjust the amount depending on the brand you use)
- ¾ teaspoon Aleppo chilli flakes (or ⅓ tsp regular chilli flakes)
- 3 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C with fan setting.
- Cut it into quarters with the leaves still on
- Blanch the cauliflower in a large pot
- Boil for 2 minutes (you can place a plate on top to keep it submerged).
- Drain in a colander.
- Place the cauliflower quarters on a large baking tray lined with parchment paper. Roast for about 30 minutes.
- Take out of the oven, drizzle generously with the spicy butter, lower the oven temperature to 170 °C and roast for another 35 minutes, until the cauliflower is golden and the leaves are nice and crispy.
- Finish with a squeeze of lemon and serve immediately, with lemon wedges on the side.
- Mix all the chilli butter ingredients in a bowl.
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