Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 small head cauliflower with leaves
  • 2 gallons water
  • 1/4 cup course sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoons best-quality extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
  • serve with tahini (optional)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 550°F with oven rack in center of oven. Trim stem of cauliflower, keeping leaves intact, so it will sit level on a sheet pan.
  • Bring 2 gallons water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Stir in salt until dissolved.
  • Add the cauliflower, placing something over the cauliflower to keep it submerged.
  • Boil until very tender, 12 to 13 minutes.
  • Carefully lift the cauliflower from water and drain. Transfer to the sheet pan, stem side down.
  • Use a brush and brush the cauliflower with olive oil all over. Sprinkle remaining sea salt and bake in preheated oven until browned, about 25 to 35 minutes.
  • Broil 2 minutes. Serve hot.