Cauliflower Popcorn

I found this recipe on a great website called veggication. I thought it looked great and I was sure using the name my kids would eat it. My kids weren't fooled, but they each ate a piece. I thought it was delicious though!


First you have to make bread crumbs. I had about a third of a loaf of bread. I just shaved off the crust to make it easier to crumb.

See, crust free.

Throw it in to the food processor, or if you're too lazy to get it out, then the blender.

Get the crumbs on to a baking sheet.

Now they're toasted. Looking back, I should have pulsed them again really quickly. They would have stuck to the cauliflower better, I didn't...but it was still pretty tasty.

You're going to mix the cauliflower with a little oil, water, sugar, salt and pepper.

Tada.

Then stir in the breadcrumbs.

Put the mixture on to a baking sheet.

Yum.

This is so good. I will admit I had to add a little more salt and I wish I had made the breadcrumbs a little smaller...I think it would have given me the true popcorn affect.

Cauliflower Popcorn
courtesy of veggication
1 large head of cauliflower cut into small florets
1/2 cup of Panko breadcrumbs
2 Tbsp water
3 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp Black Pepper


Directions
* Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
* In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, water, salt, sugar and black pepper, then add the cauliflower florets and toss well.
* Add in the breadcrumbs and toss.
* Spread the cauliflower florets on a baking sheet and roast for 35 min, turning 3 or 4 times, until most of each piece has turned golden brown.