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Cosy feasts

Vegetables are the stand-alone star of the show here with miso-roasted cauliflower with pumpkin and caramelised parsnips.
Vegetarian roast

Vegetarian roast

SERVES 6 PREP AND COOK TIME

1 HOUR 15 MINUTES.

½ large butternut pumpkin, halved lengthways
⅓ cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil
1.3kg whole cauliflower
1 cup (250ml) dry sherry
¼ cup (65g) white (shiro) miso paste
¼ cup (60ml) maple syrup
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, crushed
750g parsnips, peeled, halved lengthways
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted
1 green onion, sliced thinly

Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Place pumpkin on an oven tray lined with baking paper, drizzle over 1 tablespoon of olive oil, season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Roast, uncovered, for 1 hour or until the flesh

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