Cauliflower Steaks with Cauliflower Puree
Recipe type: Entree or Side
Serves: 4
- 1 large head of cauliflower
- 5 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, minced, divided
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup almond milk (or rice milk for nut-free)
- 1 ½ tsp truffle oil
- Chopped chives (optional)
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut leaves and stem away from cauliflower as close to the bottom of the head as possible, but do not cut out the core.
- Starting from the top/center of the cauliflower head slice down through it, cutting four ¾ inch thick “steaks”.
- Heat 1 Tbsp oil over medium to medium high heat in a large skillet.
- Add caraway seeds and stir to toast until nutty aroma comes. Remove to a small bowl.
- Add 1 clove minced garlic to pan and stir about 30 seconds until aroma comes. Remove to bowl with caraway seeds.
- Add 2 Tbsp oil, and 1 tsp Dijon mustard to bowl with garlic, caraway seeds, mix and set aside.
- Heat 2 Tbsp oil over medium high to high heat until quite hot but not smoking.
- Add cauliflower steaks to pan, season them with salt and pepper and allow to sear without moving them about 2 minutes until browned.
- Gently turn them over with a spatula, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook about 2 minutes until other side is browned.
- Gently move them to a sheet pan.
- Stir the caraway seed, garlic, mustard, oil mixture and brush the top of the steaks with it.
- Roast at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Chop unused cauliflower coarsely and add to a saucepan with 1 cup water, remaining minced garlic clove, ¼ tsp salt and ground pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil and simmer covered 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat, add almond milk (or rice milk) and truffle oil.
- Puree with an immersion blender or pour into a blender and puree.
- To serve divide puree between 4 plates and serve steaks over puree. Garnish with chopped chives if desired.
Recipe by Savory Nature at http://savorynature.com/2014/01/21/cauliflower-steaks-cauliflower-puree-3/
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