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Bob Blumer's Cauliflower Popcorn
From: Surreal Gourmet Bites published by Whitecap Books, $19.95

Bob says you should find some waxed popcorn bags, and serve the cauliflower at a party. How about at an Academy Awards party?

Ingredients

• 1 head cauliflower
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon salt (or, for a salt-free alternative, Mrs. Dash Table blend)

Preheat oven to 425F. Cut out and discard cauliflower core and thick stems. Trim remaining cauliflower into florets the size of golf balls. In a large bowl, add cauliflower, olive oil, and salt. Toss thoroughly. Spread cauliflower on a baking sheet (Lined with parchment paper, if available, for easy cleanup). Roast for 1 hour, or until much of each floret has become golden brown. (That's the caramelization process converting the dormant natural sugars into sweetness. The browner the florets, the sweeter they will taste.) Turn 3 or 4 times during roasting.

Use crumpled up aluminum foil or paper towels to create a false bottom in your popcorn container, fill it with cauliflower, and serve immediately.