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Roasted Cauliflower with Almond Sauce

An elegant dish of whole roasted cauliflower with a creamy almond sauce
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Mat Lindsay

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 cup smoked almonds
  • 1 cup mint leaves
  • extra virgin olive oil, to drizzle on top

Almond Sauce

  • 100 g almond meal grind whole raw almonds to make your own
  • 200 g extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 egg yolks
  • brown rice vinegar, to taste
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Peel off the tough large outer leaves, then quarter the cauliflower, remove some of the core, and steam on high for around 10 minutes or until a skewer goes into the stem easily.
  • Heat the oven to as hot as you can get it (mine goes to 250°C). Place the steamed cauliflower in a roasting tray or a cast-iron pan and roast until it's dark golden brown for about 10 -15 minutes. It will char on the top, which adds flavour.
  • Remove from the oven and dress with a little olive oil and lemon juice. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
  • Cover a plate with the almond sauce and sit the cauliflower on top, and scatter with almonds and mint.

Almond Sauce

  • Place the almond meal in a saucepan with 150ml water and a little of the oil and heat gently until the almond just starts to swell (this makes it easier to blend).
  • Pour the almond mixture into a blender and process to a smooth paste, then season to taste with brown rice vinegar (start with 1 tbsp, then add more if you need it) and sea salt. With the blender running, add the egg yolks, then add the oil in a thin, steady stream until thick and creamy.
  • Check seasoning and set aside at room temperature.

Notes

The almond sauce can be made a day ahead. Bring it to room temperature before serving.