Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

Name: Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower; Kosher salt; Freshly ground pepper; 2 leaves sage, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil

Tara Parker-Pope

Time 15 Minutes Active Time

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Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times

The recipe comes to us courtesy of Erin Wysocarski, of Redondo Beach, Calif., a 10-year vegan who has grown accustomed to bringing portable food to holiday gatherings.

"Most folks who have never heard the term 'cauliflower steak' give a little chuckle," said Ms. Wysocarski, who writes the Olives for Dinner vegan food blog. "This cauliflower steak tastes good because of the way it’s sliced — it gets a little crispy around the edges (especially if you use a cast iron pan) and stays succulent toward the middle."

The dish has the added benefit of being portable and easy to reheat.

Learn: How to Cook Cauliflower

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Fall, Vegan, Vegetarian

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Ingredients

1 head cauliflower
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 leaves sage, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil

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Nutritional Information
- Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)
  
  132 calories; 8 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 15 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 5 grams protein; 645 milligrams sodium;

Preparation

Slice the cauliflower through the center, keeping as much intact as possible. Season the “steaks” with salt, freshly ground pepper and sage.
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and place cauliflower carefully in the pan. Sear the cauliflower for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until deeply golden. Serve with vegan gravy, if desired.

Cooking Notes

Sue2 years ago

Wow, why is the cooking section for The Times, more often than not, so poorly proofread and edited? Olive oil isn't listed as an ingredient in this recipe, on top of which there's no "roasting" instructions, so calling it roasted cauliflower is fairly misleading. Not a big deal but come on, this is just poor proofreading/editing. I find that a lot of their recipes and instructions usually miss steps as well...sheesh.

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olivesfordinner2 years ago

Hi all -- the full recipe can be found on my blog ... enjoy!

http://www.olivesfordinner.com/2013/11/roasted-cauliflower-steaks-with-o...

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Joan Abnett2 years ago

To get a clean cut of the cauliflower, use a bread knife. They are designed to cut straight and work well for this. For those who have medical problems with hands/wrists, this a very easy way to cut with no strain.

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suswhit2 years ago

This recipe seems incomplete. If they are called "roasted" shouldn't they be roasted? When I make cauliflower steaks I pan fry them and then place in a hot oven for about 15 minutes. The photo appears to show cauliflower that has been in the oven.
Cauliflower for steaks need a full slice of the stem to keep them solid. The outer slices fall apart but can be used for a different dish or thrown on the roasting pan to cook along with the steaks. 2 steaks per cauliflower, usually.

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