Latin Citrus Roasted Whole Cauliflower

Featuring Custom Culinary® True Foundations® Latin Citrus Liquid Flavor Concentrate

A show-stopping whole roasted cauliflower marinated and basted with Custom Culinary® True Foundations® Latin Citrus Liquid Flavor Concentrate, delivering layered citrus-chile flavor, tender interior, and caramelized golden exterior for a dramatic plant-forward presentation.

Made with:

6831 - True Foundations Latin Herb Liquid Flavor Concentrate

What You'll Need

Yield: 4–6 as a shared plate or 2–3 as a center-of-plate veg entrée

1/4 cup	cup olive oil
1/4 cup	cup fresh orange juice
2 Tbsp	fresh lime juice
3 Tbsp	Latin Citrus Liquid Flavor Concentrate
1 Tbsp	honey or agave
2 tsp	minced garlic
1 tsp	ground cumin
3/4 tsp	kosher salt
1/2 tsp	black pepper
Cauliflower	1 large whole cauliflower, outer leaves removed, core trimmed flush (keep head intact)
Garnish
1/2 cup	pepitas

PREPARATION

Marinate

Whisk all marinade ingredients until fully combined.
Place cauliflower in a deep bowl or hotel pan.
Spoon marinade over the cauliflower, turning and gently prying open florets so marinade runs into the crevices.
Cover and marinate 30–60 minutes refrigerated. Turn once if possible.

Roast

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Place marinated cauliflower on a parchment-lined sheet pan or small roasting pan.
Cover loosely with foil and roast 25 minutes to allow steaming and penetration.
Remove foil, brush generously with marinade, and return to oven.
Roast another 25–35 minutes, brushing every 10 minutes, until deeply golden, tender at the core, and lightly caramelized on the outside. IF NEEDED, Finish under the broiler 2–3 minutes for added char.
Rest 5 minutes before slicing.

Garnish

Toss pumpkin seeds in neutral oil, salt and pepper.
Tranfer onto a sheet tray covered with a silpat, one nice even layer.
Bake for 9 minutes 325F no fan, no humidity.

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