Cauliflower Steaks With Cauliflower Purée
Serves: 6
Jonathan Flatley
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
47
Spice
50
Sweetness
48
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Preheat oven to 250°F
2
Using sharp heavy knife and starting at top center of cauliflower head, cut two 1-inch-thick slices of cauliflower, cutting through stem end
3
Set cauliflower steaks aside
4
Cut enough florets from remaining cauliflower head to measure 3 cups
5
Combine florets, 1 1/2 cups water, and milk in medium saucepan, and sprinkle with salt and pepper
6
Bring to boil and cook until cauliflower florets are very tender, about 10 minutes
7
Strain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid
8
Spread florets on large rimmed baking sheet, and bake 10 minutes until slightly dry
9
Transfer florets to blender
10
Add reserved 1 cup cooking liquid and puree until smooth
11
Return puree to same saucepan and increase oven temperature to 350°F
12
Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat
13
Brush cauliflower steaks with additional oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper
14
Add cauliflower steaks to skillet and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side
15
Transfer skillet to oven and bake cauliflower steaks until tender, about 10 minutes
16
Rewarm cauliflower puree over medium heat
17
Divide puree between 2 plates; top each with cauliflower steak
18
Preheat oven to 250°F
19
Using sharp heavy knife and starting at top center of cauliflower head, cut two 1-inch-thick slices of cauliflower, cutting through stem end
20
Set cauliflower steaks aside
21
Cut enough florets from remaining cauliflower head to measure 3 cups
22
Combine florets, 1 1/2 cups water, and milk in medium saucepan, and sprinkle with salt and pepper
23
Bring to boil and cook until cauliflower florets are very tender, about 10 minutes
24
Strain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid
25
Spread florets on large rimmed baking sheet, and bake 10 minutes until slightly dry
26
Transfer florets to blender
27
Add reserved 1 cup cooking liquid and puree until smooth
28
Return puree to same saucepan and increase oven temperature to 350°F
29
Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat
30
Brush cauliflower steaks with additional oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper
31
Add cauliflower steaks to skillet and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side
32
Transfer skillet to oven and bake cauliflower steaks until tender, about 10 minutes
33
Rewarm cauliflower puree over medium heat
34
Divide puree between 2 plates; top each with cauliflower steak