Cauliflower steak - Penguin Books New Zealand

Ingredients

• 2 cauliflower steaks (see Preparation, page 207)
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp cracked black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
• 50g (1¾oz) butter, diced
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 portobello mushrooms
• 1 beefsteak tomato, halved
• Small bunch of chard or kale
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Onion rings, to garnish (optional)
• 50g (1¾oz) butter
• 1 shallot, finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves, diced
• ½ tsp green peppercorns, crushed
• ½ tsp black peppercorns, crushed
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• 50ml (2fl oz) brandy
• 150ml (5fl oz) double cream