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Roasted Cauliflower with Pine Nuts and Raisins
 1 head cauliflower 1-4 garlic cloves (your taste) 1/4 cup pine nuts 2-3 Tbsp. olive oil salt pepper 2-3 whole sprigs thyme 1/4 cup bread crumbs 2 teas. butter Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cover raisins in hot tap water in a small bowl and set aside. Remove leaves and core of cauliflower and break into florets of uniform size. Smash garlic cloves with the flat side of a chef's knife, discarding the paper husk. Place cauliflower florets, garlic and pine nuts in a bowl and drizzle with 2 Tbsp. olive oil. Toss well with a spoon to coat. Spread in a single layer in a baking dish, salt and pepper, and place sprigs of thyme on top. Bake for 10 minutes; turn the florets with a spatula. If mixture seems dry, add a splash of olive oil and toss.
Bake 10 minutes more.
Turn again with spatula and bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes, watching
carefully. The cauliflower should have carmelized edges and the nuts should be
well browned. Drain raisins and toss with cauliflower. Worth the effort! |