Broiled Cauliflower Steaks with Parsley and Lemon
- 2 large heads cauliflower (2 to 2 1/2 pounds each)
- Kosher salt
- Two 13 1/2-ounce cans unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons coriander seeds, lightly crushed
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- For the cauliflower: Place the first head of cauliflower upright (stem-side down) on a flat surface.
- Using a large knife and imagining that you are creating two large steaks from each head of cauliflower, trim a little off each end so that when you split the cauliflower in half, each half will lie flat.
- Cut the cauliflower in half.
- You should yield two "steaks," each weighing about 14 to 15 ounces.
- Repeat with the other cauliflower.
- Bring 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil in a pot large enough to hold the cauliflower steaks.
- Add salt until the water tastes like mild seawater.
- (How will you know?
- Take a little water with a spoon and taste a drop of it.)
- Layer a baking sheet with a kitchen towel.
- Add the cauliflower steaks to the boiling water and cook until they are slightly tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Use a large slotted spoon or spatula to carefully transfer the steaks to the baking sheet to drain.
- In a container large enough to fit the cauliflower snugly, whisk the coconut milk together with the coriander, red pepper flakes and a generous pinch of salt.
- Submerge the steaks in the coconut milk marinade and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
- For the vinaigrette: Whisk together the lemon juice, mustard and vinegar in a medium bowl.
- Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
- Set aside.
- For the gremolata: Combine the parsley, lemon zest and garlic in a small bowl.
- Set aside.
- Finish the cauliflower: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Remove the cauliflower steaks from the coconut milk marinade and arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Season with salt.
- Place in the oven and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Heat the broiler and place the cauliflower under the broiler for a few minutes, until the top chars.
- Transfer the steaks to a serving platter (or individual plates) and drizzle liberally with all of the vinaigrette.
- Top with all of the gremolata.
- Add a pinch more salt if desired.
- Serve immediately.
cauliflower, kosher salt, unsweetened coconut milk, coriander seeds, red pepper, lemon juice, mustard, red wine vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, flatleaf parsley, lemon, garlic
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alexandra-guarnaschelli/broiled-cauliflower-steaks-with-parsley-and-lemon.html (may not work)