These cookies do not store any personal information. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and are used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. By Tyler LeBlanc on July 22, Tyler LeBlanc. This purple, colorful cauliflower isn't just a pretty face - it's also a superfood. Sign up for your Modern Farmer Weekly Newsletter. Notify of. Most Voted Newest Oldest. Inline Feedbacks.
How Does Aeroponics Work? As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See full disclosure. Jump to Recipe. You can opt for white cauliflower or broccoli if purple is not available. Prep Time 5 mins. Cook Time 15 mins. Total Time 20 mins. Course: Side Dish. Servings: 4 servings.
Calories: 45 kcal. Cost: 2. Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark. Equipment sheet pan. Toss all ingredients together in a bowl or right on a rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan.
Spread florets out in a single layer. Bake another 3 to 5 minutes or just until tender and lightly browned. Notes Don't be tempted to stir before the 12 minutes or lightly brown on first side is up! Comments This roasted purple cauliflower recipe is so simple, easy and deliciouse. Cauliflower is a cool-weather vegetable , and when a lot of heat and sunlight hits the developing cauliflowers, they can display a purplish tinge along the edges of the heads.
The edible portion of the cauliflower plant is the round head of compact flower buds called the "curd. The purple color in cauliflower is caused by the presence of anthocyanin, which is a harmless, water-soluble pigment in the curd.
Sun exposure exaggerates its effect on the developing cauliflower head. There are several ways you can go about preventing the purple hue from occurring:. To get perfectly white cauliflower in the garden, you need to blanch the cauliflower by covering the developing head with leaves. Even if the cauliflower is already showing a tint around the edges, you should get that head of cauliflower covered up and out of the sunlight.
To blanch the cauliflower, simply draw the surrounding leaves up and around the head of cauliflower. Tie the leaves with garden twine or use a rubber band to hold the leaves closed, and you won't have to worry about any further coloring of the cauliflower curds.
Start checking your plants about 30 days after you transplant them into the garden. When you see a cauliflower curd that is about the size of an egg, it is time to blanch. Green cauliflower contains more beta carotene than white cauliflower, but less than broccoli. Cooks Illustrated experimented to find out the best method of preparation for holding color. They found that the orange cauliflower proved to be the most stable; the orange pigments are not water soluble or sensitive to heat.
The chlorophyll in the green cauliflower is heat sensitive just like broccoli; overcooking will cause the cauliflower to become brown. There are lots of recipes available online for preparing the colored cauliflowers. Enjoy the color! I enjoy spending time with family and friends, gardening, quilting, cooking, sewing, and sharing knowledge and experience with others. More Posts.
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