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In this month’s recipe, cauliflower takes centre stage to kick off a new column spotlighting one seasonal ingredient every month. Expect recipe tips on how best to enjoy it and the cauliflower dishes and destinations that should be on your radar. ### THE TIPS 1. For a really good char, slice the cauliflower into fat steaks before breaking it into florets so the pieces have a flat base with which to make direct contact with the tray. 2. Never throw away the cauliflower leaves. They are some of the best bits. Roast them with olive oil and sea salt until crispy and golden. 3. Enjoy it raw. Chop or blitz the cauliflower in a food processor into small breadcrumb style pieces and toss it with lots of chopped herbs, spices and tomatoes for a crunchy take on a tabouleh. 4. Roast it whole. I like to steam my cauliflower for 10 minutes or so before it goes into the oven to ensure it cooks all the way through. After it’s steamed, rub it in olive oil and lots of spices (turmeric, cumin and coriander are my go-to), then get it into a hot oven until golden and crisp. --- ## *Inspired? Try this month's recipe* ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/Qc6QFm2UslcVvjPeV83QFeeO4vk=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F10%2Fimg5831.jpg) #### Roasted Cauliflower Salad With Sultanas & Almonds Serves 4 Ingredients INGREDIENTS 2 heads of cauliflower Olive oil Sea salt 60g of sultanas 25g of bunch parsley, leaves roughly chopped 15g of mint, leaves roughly chopped 50g of almonds 40g of pumpkin seeds For the dressing: 1 tsp of whole cumin seeds 1 tsp of whole coriander seeds 1 tsp of mustard seeds Zest of 2 lemons, juice of 1 1 small garlic clove, finely grated 1 tsp of honey 4 tbsp of olive oil Method Step 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C Fan. Toast the almonds for 10 minutes on a clean baking tray then crush or roughly chop. Step 2 Separate the leaves from the cauliflower. Slice the cauliflower into large steaks, then break into florets so that some of them have a flat base (this will help them get a better char). Transfer to a large baking tray, toss generously with olive oil and sea salt and cook for 30 minutes until golden and charred. Step 3 Roughly tear the cauliflower leaves and toss with olive oil and sea salt on a separate tray and cook for 10 minutes until golden and crisp. Step 4 Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry frying pan over a medium heat until they begin to pop then transfer to a plate to cool. Step 5 Add the spice for the dressing to the pan and toast over a gentle heat for 2-3 minutes just until they begin to smell fragrant. Allow them to cool then combine in a large bowl with the remaining dressing ingredients. Step 6 Add the sultanas to the dressing whilst the cauliflower cooks to allow them to soften and plump up slightly. 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