PureWow's Spicy Whole Roasted Cauliflower
I followed the recipe exactly and man, was I disappointed. I roasted for 40 minutes at 400°, and the crust did not achieve the same dark orange color as pictured on the PureWow site. I don't think I would have gotten the same color even if I roasted it for longer...a lot longer. Instead, mine came out an unappealing dark tan color. Maybe I used too much of the marinade (about a third), but the recipe says to "dunk" and "smear" it on which does not imply a light coating.
Besides the unappealing color, I did not enjoy the flavors and texture of the crust. I use chili powder, cumin, and curry powder regularly. But I think the amount of these spices was too much. The moisture of the Greek yogurt cooks out leaving a crumbly, dry texture that I didn't find pleasant.
The recipe wastes 1-1/2 cups of good Greek yogurt (and spices). I don't understand why the recipe wasn't written with smaller proportions. I used about a third of the marinade, which was probably too much, and a cup was still leftover. The recipe suggests using the leftover marinade on meat, fish or other veggies, but it is so over-spiced that I wouldn't want to eat it on anything else.
Here's how my dish came out. See the PureWow link above for comparison.
My Rating (out of 5): 1
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