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:

1.5 cups

Water

1 cup

Whole Milk

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