Name: Butter-Browned Cauliflower Slices with Lemon and Almonds
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon grapeseed, com, or other mild oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/3 cup sliced blanched almonds; 1 large white cauliflower (about 3 pounds); ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg; Big pinch of white pepper; ½ teaspoon sugar; ¼ cup water; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 lemon, well scrubbed

Cauliflower morsels and toasty almonds mingle in a gentle monochrome of color and taste. Röck-solid, unblemished white cauliflower is essential for the success of the simple dish, a natural partner to veal or poultry. To gild evenly, the slices must be cooked in a single layer with plenty of space for tossing, or they will steam and overcook. To prepare for two, halve the recipe and brown just one skilletful.