Cauliflower Steaks With Spiced Corn

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 large head cauliflower, stems lightly trimmed
• 2 ears corn, shucked
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 fresh red chili pepper, seeded and minced
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 2 teaspoons drained capers
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375°. cut three 3/4-inch-thick center slices from each head of cauliflower to form "steaks." reserve the remaining cauliflower for another use.
• 2 in a saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the corn until tender, about 3 minutes. drain and cool, then cut the kernels from the cobs.
• 3 in a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. add the chile and cook over moderately high heat for 30 seconds. add the scallions and cook until softened, about 1 minute. stir in the corn and capers and season with salt and black pepper.
• 4 in a large, nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil until shimmering. add 3 cauliflower steaks and season with salt. cook over moderate heat until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side; transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet. repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and 3 cauliflower steaks.
• 5 press the corn-scallion mixture into the spaces between the cauliflower florets. bake the cauliflower steaks for 25 minutes, until tender and richly browned.