Cauliflower Piccata

Roasted cauliflower steaks are beautifully caramelized and bathed in a lemon butter caper sauce. A vegetarian and gluten free twist on classic piccata!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 medium heads cauliflower (outer leaves trimmed (see recipe note #1))
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or other high heat oil, divided)
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 cup white wine (or vegetable broth)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup capers (drained and rinsed)
• 4 tablespoons butter ((1/2 of a standard cube))
• fresh flat-leaf parsley (for garnish, optional)
• 1 small lemon (thinly sliced for garnish, optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 450˚F. (recipe note #2)
2. 2Place head of cauliflower on a large cutting board, stem side down. With a very sharp knife, cut in half, from top to bottom. Then carefully slice off one or two 3/4-inch thick 'steaks' from the cut-side of each half, taking care to include the core. Repeat with second head of cauliflower. (You'll get 2 to 4 steaks from each cauliflower head, depending on the size of the head and width of the core.) You'll have the ends leftover - divide these into florets to roast along with the steaks or reserve for another use.
3. 3Arrange cauliflower steaks and florets (cut side up) on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil (recipe note #3). Then carefully flip and drizzle with second tablespoon of oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast in preheated oven, undisturbed for 25 minutes, until sections of the cauliflower steak bottoms have caramelized to a deep bronze.
4. 4After 25 minutes, carefully flip the cauliflower steaks with a thin spatula and stir florets. Return to oven for 8 to 10 minutes more, until very tender and lightly charred.
5. 5While the cauliflower finishes roasting, make sauce: add wine, lemon juice, and capers to a skillet and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Continue to boil until reduced slightly, 1-2 minutes. Add butter and stir to melt; continue boiling until slightly thickened 30 seconds to 1 minute.
6. 6Transfer roasted cauliflower steaks and florets to serving platter and spoon sauce over evenly. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices if desired and serve.