Fun food facts
- The cauliflower is a cousin of broccoli and cabbage. Check out these cool types of cauliflower grown in Ontario: Snow Crown, Polar Express, Andes, Fremont, Sierra Nevada, Majestic and White Rock.
- Packed with vitamin C and fibre, cauliflower also comes in shades of green, purple and orange. Awesome!
Brain teaser
Ever notice brown spots on white cauliflower? These are most likely:
- water marks
- snail tracks
- traces of magic
Answer: a
Eat it up!
Roasted cauliflower
Roasting Ontario cauliflower makes it crunchy, and it tastes totally terrific.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Takes 40 minutes.
You'll need an adult's help.
You'll need:
- 1 large Ontario cauliflower
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
- 1 small clove Ontario garlic, minced
- 1 tsp (5 mL) chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
What to do:
- Break cauliflower into 11/2-inch (4 cm) florets and place in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper. Toss with cauliflower to coat.
- Place cauliflower in a single layer on an oiled baking sheet. Roast in 400°F (200°C) oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until cooked through and browned lightly.