Cosy feasts
Vegetables are the stand-alone star of the show here with miso-roasted cauliflower with pumpkin and caramelised parsnips.
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 spring onion, sliced thinly
1 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 is tender and browned.
Meanwhile, cut a cross in the base of tablespoons olive oil, ginger and garlic in a small bowl; season. Spread mixture over cauliflower. Cover dish with lid or foil; roast cauliflower for 20 minutes. Remove foil, roast uncovered for a further 30 minutes or until cauliflower is tender and browned lightly.
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