Baked Cauliflower Gratin: are you looking for a quick, easy, light, and DELICIOUS side dish?
Here it is, these are the Oven-Baked Cauliflower Florets.
Cauliflower is one of the tastiest autumn vegetables and is rich in valuable minerals and vitamins. It is suitable for many types of dishes, from starters to side dishes and one-dish meals.
But if you’re looking for a super quick method to enjoy them, this recipe is for you. The oven-baked cauliflower florets are very light, filling, and delicious.
Find out how to make them in no time.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Fall, Winter
- Energy 177.83 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 26.24 (g) of which sugars 3.56 (g)
- Proteins 5.76 (g)
- Fat 6.43 (g) of which saturated 1.18 (g)of which unsaturated 0.91 (g)
- Fibers 4.33 (g)
- Sodium 1,183.13 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Baked Cauliflower Gratin
- Half cauliflower
- 1 cup cups breadcrumbs
- 1.5 tbsp tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste ground turmeric
Steps for Baked Cauliflower Gratin
Remove the leaves from the cauliflower and cut it in half. Gently separate the florets or cut into slices and pieces. Precision is not necessary.
Using a brush, coat all the florets with the extra virgin olive oil, then dip them in breadcrumbs and turmeric.
Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake in a fan-assisted oven at 356°F for about 25 minutes. I recommend using the grill for the last 5 minutes of cooking to make them beautifully golden.
Cooking Tips and Alternatives
The cauliflower gratin florets can also be prepared with a super-fast microwave cooking method. Follow the same preparation steps, then place the florets in a microwave dish or crisp plate and cook in crisp mode for 15 minutes or in combined mode for 15 minutes, then grill for another 3 or 4 minutes.
The result will be perfect.
The cauliflower gratin florets can be prepared in advance and will remain crispy even the next day. Store them in an airtight container. I do not recommend freezing them.
