
Cauliflower Steaks with Chunky Tomato Sauce & Olive Salsa
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Created as a vegan/vegetarian option for the 2018 Bard's Banquet in Stratford, Victoria.
Category:
Main Course
Style:
Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Quantity: 4
Ingredients
- 1 large head of cauliflower
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt and pepper to season
For the Sauce
- 1 tbs oil
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tins crushed Italian roma tomatoes
- 2 tbs tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried oregano leaves crushed
- 2 tbs balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp brown sugar
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
For the Salsa
- 1 cup kalamata olives pitted diced
- 1 cup pimento stuffed green olives diced
- 1/2 cup roasted red pepper diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh basil finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp maple syrup
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Remove leaves and trim stem end of cauliflower, leaving core intact.
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Place cauliflower core side down on a work surface. Using a large knife, slice cauliflwer into four 1/2 inch steaks from center of cauliflower (some florets will fall away)
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Preheat oven to 200˚C
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Heat 1 tablespoon of live oil in a large heavy frying pan, cook cauliflower steaks until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side, adding 1 tablespoon of oil between batches.
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Transfer steaks to a a large baking tray, lined with baking paper and roast 10-15 minutes, until tender.
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To serve, spread sauce on individual serving plates, top with cauliflower steaks and add a heaped tbsp of salsa.
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Serve hot or at room temperature.
For the Sauce
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Finely slice the onion.
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Finely chop the garlic.
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Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onion and gently saute, adding the garlic after a few minutes.
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When the onion is soft, add the tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano and vinegar.
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Simmer, uncovered, until thick.
For the Salsa
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Combine all ingredients together in a bowl.
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Season to taste.
Notes
- Salsa recipe adapted from http://www.thermador.ca/culinary/recipes/265_olive-salsa.