Ottolenghi Simple's sheet pan approach is not merely a convenience technique — it documents the specific conditions required for oven-roasting to produce the Maillard browning and caramelisation that makes roasted vegetables worth eating rather than merely cooked. The principle: maximum surface area in contact with a hot pan, minimum crowding, maximum oven temperature. · Heat Application
Sheet Pan Roasting: Maximum Surface Contact connects to similar techniques: Middle Eastern roasted vegetable tradition (same high-heat, browning-first philo.
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