Cruciferous Vegetables such as Cauliflower used in this recipe, may help promote liver detoxification, and contain indole-3-carbinol, a compound that helps balance hormones.
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Cruciferous Vegetables such as Cauliflower used in this recipe, may help promote liver detoxification, and contain indole-3-carbinol, a compound that helps balance hormones.
Cruciferous Vegetables such as Cauliflower used in this recipe, may help promote liver detoxification, and contain indole-3-carbinol, a compound that helps balance hormones. This decadent Romesco sauce is made with tomatoes, which are a rich source of Lycopene, beneficial for cardiovascular health, and brazil nuts are a rich source of selenium, beneficial for thyroid health.
Set oven to 200 Deg/ 180 fan
Remove outer leaves of the cauliflower. Chop the cauliflower in half (stem side down), and cut into steaks roughly 1cm thickness, you will get 3 or 4 steaks. (Retain leftover florets and outer leaves for soups and stews).
In a shallow dish, make a batter with 2 tbsp gram flour/ plain flour, 1 clove crushed garlic, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp veg stock, 1 tsp Tabasco, and 2 tbsp oil.
Coat the cauliflower steaks in the batter, layout on a lined baking tray, and roast in the oven for 30 mins, turning halfway through.
Prepare Romesco sauce. On a baking tray add 3 cloves garlic (skins on), 6 medium tomatoes cut in half, 2 red peppers, deseeded and cut to a similar size as the tomato pieces. 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, and 1/4 tsp salt.
Roast in the oven with cauliflower for 20 minutes, then add 1/2 cup of nuts (almonds/brazil’s/cashews) and roast for a further 10 minutes.
Remove and blend with 1 tsp maple syrup and juice of 1 lime.
To serve: Spoon Romesco Sauce to a plate, top with cauliflower steak, squeeze with lemon, and garnish with basil leaves or pesto.