Roasted Cauliflower with Gravy

Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on January 9, 2019.

Roasted Cauliflower with Gravy

Ingredients:

Roasted Cauliflower with Gravy

  • 1 large head cauliflower
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter, divided
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 whole cloves garlic (skin-on)
  • 4 leaves fresh sage
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary

Gravy:

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 4 ounces cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon freshly chopped sage
  • 1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme
  • 1 teaspoon freshly chopped rosemary
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 to 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Put cauliflower in a large oven-safe skillet; rub all over with 2 tablespoons of melted butter, and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Arrange garlic and herbs around cauliflower.
  4. Bake cauliflower for 1 1/2 hours or until tender and slightly charred, brushing with remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter halfway through.
  5. (Pierce cauliflower with a paring knife to check if it’s ready.)

Gravy:

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
  2. Add onion and cook, stirring until soft, 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in mushrooms and herbs and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Cook, until soft and golden, about 4 minutes.
  5. Add 2 cloves of roasted garlic (skins removed), breaking up cloves with a wooden spoon.
  6. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute, then whisk in 2 cups of broth and bring mixture to a boil.
  7. Reduce heat to low and simmer until mixture has thickened to desired consistency, 5 minutes.
  8. Add more broth if desired.
  9. Serve cauliflower with gravy.

Serves 4.

Approximate nutritional information, per serving (based on 3 cups of broth and not including salt to taste):
300 calories, 24 g fat, 15 g saturated fat, 60 mg cholesterol, 35 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 7 g sugar, 6 g protein

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