Roasted Cauliflower with Green Olives, Macadamia and Sultanas

by

Scott Pickett

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Cauliflower

  • 150 Macadamia ( or pinenuts, almonds etc ) 

  • 100 grams Raisins, sultans etc 

  • Sprig Parsley, chives 

  • 100 grams Butter 

  • 50 grams Capers 

  •  100 grams green Olives 

  • ( anchovy, optional) 

  • 1 Lemon



METHOD

  • Cut Cauliflower into steaks leaving root and stem in tact

  • Place some olive oil in an oven-proof fry pan, cut size down

  • Season with Salt & Pepper

  • Place in pre-heated oven at 180-200C for 8-10mins, or until lots of great colour, turning halfway through the cooking time.

  • When nicely browned, remove from oven, place cauliflower onto a serving plate.

  • Use same pan & juices to make the vinaigrette

  • Add the butter, then a handful of macadamias and toast.

  • Add other nuts eg./ pinenuts, almonds or hazelnuts, and stir through    

  • Add chopped olives if you have them

  • Butter should be sizzling and starting to brown but not burn

  • Add capers

  • Keep stirring after you add each item

  • Chop 4-5 anchovies and add

  • Add chopped herbs

  • Season with salt, pepper & lemon zest

  • Add more butter and/or Olive Oil if the vinaigrette starts to dry out

  • Finish with a good squeeze of lemon juice

  • Dress the Cauliflower with the vinaigrette and serve as a side for a shared table or as a main meal for a vegetarian.


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