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Levantine · Side

Roasted Cauliflower with Sumac and Apple

A whole cauliflower roasts under foil in a sour-sweet sumac and apple puree until tender, then roasts uncovered for crisp edges. Honey and tahini finish it.

  • YieldServes 4 as a side
  • Hands-on15 min
  • Total1 h 11 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Cauliflower

  • 1apple, peeled and quartered
  • 1onion, quartered
  • 1 tbspsumac
  • 1 tbspsugar
  • 1 tspkosher salt
  • 120 mlwater
  • 1 headcauliflower, trimmed, left whole

To finish

  • 2 tbsphoney
  • 2 tbsptahini paste

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Sesame
  • Pome fruits (any)
  • Apple
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Cauliflower
  • Sumac
  • Honey
  • Fructose
  • FODMAPs (any)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Aromatic spice

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Food processor

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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