Porcini-Crusted Whole Cauliflower

Name: Porcini-Crusted Whole Cauliflower
Yield: Serves 4–6
Ingredients: ¼ cup sea salt; 2 tablespoons organic brown sugar; Juice of 1 lemon; 4 bay leaves; 3 cups filtered warm water; 1 cup vegetable stock; Roasted shallots, left over from roasted cauliflower recipe; Roasted shallots, left over from roasted cauliflower recipe; ½ cup olive oil; Porcini powder mix, left over from roasted cauliflower recipe; Porcini powder mix, left over from roasted cauliflower recipe; 1 small handful of mint; 8 sprigs tarragon; 12 large sage leaves; 4 shallots, sliced; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for sprinkling; Zest of 1 lemon; 1 tablespoon sea salt, plus more for sprinkling; 1 cup porcini powder; 1 large cauliflower; ½ bunch thyme; 1 tablespoon tamari; 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

PLANTLAB

By Matthew Kenney

Published 2017

About

Ingredients

Brine

3 cups filtered warm water
¼ cup sea salt
2 tabl

Main course
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Brine

Stir together all ingredients until fully combined.

Roasted Cauliflower

In a medium bowl, place the cauliflower and the brine and put the bowl in the fridge for at least 4 hours, making sure the cauliflower is fully covered.

Remove the cauliflower from the brine and shake off any excess liq