Comments on: Cauliflower Gratin with Manchego and Almonds

By: Talley

Talley — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:22:44 +0000

I see, so you still kinda have to keep an eye on them? Very cool tip, thanks for sharing. We used to have one of those air poppers back when I was younger… I wonder where it went to. probably one of the garage sales you mentioned!
Be sure to let us know how you like this dish if you try it.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:16:04 +0000

Actually, they don’t pop or come flying out. Just put about a 1/3 cup of nuts in at a time so that they swirl and self mix when the air is on. That way all of the nuts are roasted evenly. You can watch them getting brown through the clear acrylic.

By: Talley

Talley — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:45:20 +0000

interesting… so the nut will just come flying out of the popper when they’re done, like popcorn? I’m intrigued.

By: Talley

Talley — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:43:42 +0000

that’s a good serving idea connie!

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:20:15 +0000

Yum. Think I will make this today. One suggestion I got from Alton Brown. Use a hot air popcorn popper to roast nuts. It roasts them perfectly and you don’t have to worry about the checking the nuts in the oven or a skillet for the 30 sec window when they are perfect, not underdone or burnt beyond salvage. The hot air popcorn poppers are ubiquitous at garage sales.

By: Connie

Connie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:44:43 +0000

Sounds absolutely delicious. Would love to serve this in individual casserole dishes/ramekins. You guys eat all the best vegetables!

By: Ali

Ali — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:51:01 +0000

man, if i could get my hands on some manchego and smoked paprika i would be all over this deliciousness. i’m salivating. you made me salivate.

By: Zach

Zach — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:47:55 +0000

Oooh, I remember, we made it for Thanksgiving at Ashley’s family’s house! Phew. It was a hit.

By: Talley

Talley — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:41:37 +0000

That’s funny, I remember that too… though the occasion escapes me as well. Ashley, be gentle.

By: Zach

Zach — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:30:01 +0000

Oh yeahhhh. Talley recommended this to me a few years ago for a special occasion that is currently escaping my mind (when Ashley reads this she will remember and chide me) and it did not disappoint. So delicious.