Spiced Cauliflower Steaks

There make (Spiced Cauliflower Steaks) a wonderful meat-free alternative for burger nights and can easily be dressed with all your favorite toppings and sauces. They can also be cooked straight from the freezer, so they are a great fuss-free midweek option when you want an easy-win supper on the table in a flash. Feel free to play with the spices used in the coating and adapt them to the tastes of you and your family.

PREP: 10 MINS

COOK: 20–25 MINS

SERVES: 4

SUGAR: 4.3G

KCAL: 206

Ingredients

• 1 large cauliflower, leaves removed
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ cup (55g) plain flour
• 3 eggs
• cup (45g) panko breadcrumbs low-calorie cooking spray
• salt and freshly ground pepper

How To Make Spiced Cauliflower Steaks

Lighter Serve: On half a burger bun with salad and sriracha sauce

Family Serve: In a burger bun, topped with cheese and with Piri-Piri Sweet Potato Chips alongside

1. Put the cauliflower, stalk-end down, on a chopping Using a sharp knife, trim the ends off two sides of the cauliflower, leaving a flat edge on each, then slice the cauliflower into 1cm (½in) steaks. You will need 4.
2. Put the cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and flour in a shallow bowl and stir briefly to Crack the eggs into a second bowl and beat with a fork. Put the panko breadcrumbs in a third bowl and season with a generous grinding of salt and pepper, then set all 3 bowls next to each other on the worktop.
3. Working with one steak at a time, dredge the cauliflower in the flour, shake off any excess, then dip in the egg and, finally, press into the panko breadcrumbs until well coated on all sides. Repeat with the remaining

TO COOK

Lay the cauliflower steaks on a baking parchment-lined baking tray and spray each one with some low-calorie cooking spray, then transfer to an oven preheated to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4 for 20–25 minutes, until the cauliflower is tender and the coating is golden and crunchy.

TO FREEZE

Transfer the uncooked coated cauliflower steaks to a large, labeled freezer bag in a single layer and freeze flat for up to 3 months.

TO COOK FROM FROZEN

These can be cooked directly from frozen. Lay the frozen, coated cauliflower steaks on a baking parchment-lined baking tray and spray each one with low-calorie cooking spray. Transfer to an oven preheated to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4 and cook for 25–30 minutes until golden brown and piping hot all of the ways through.