Have you had a great dining experience at Kindred in downtown Davidson? Maybe you loved it so much you wished you could recreate it at home or stopped by for a visit and happen to live far away. Not to worry because we got the recipe for one of their popular dishes! Bring out the apron and bon appetit!
Grilled Cauliflower with Romesco and Sauce Pistou
Romesco
Almonds 1 Cup
Roasted Red Peppers, drained of there juice 1 Cup (Peeled & Seeds Removed)
1/2 Cup EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
1.5 teaspoons Salt
1/4 C Pedro Jimenez Vinegar
⅛ Cup of Water
MOP
Toast Almonds for 5 Minutes in @ 350 Degree oven or until golden brown
In a Vitamix or Food Processor combine almonds, roasted Red peppers, Salt, Vinegar and Water. Mix on high speed for 1 minute until a smooth paste forms.
Slowly drizzle the EVOO in like you are making a vinaigrette with the speed on the processor on low.
Sauce Pistou
Shallots, Fine Dice 2 TBSP
Champagne Vinegar - 2 TBSP
Fine Chop Parsley 3 TBSP
Fine Chop Cilantro 3 TBSP
Sliced Chives 2 TBSP
Seeded and Fine Diced Serrano pepper (red or green is okay) ½ TBSP
EVOO ¾ Cup
Salt 1 teaspoon
Pepper ½ teaspoon
MOP
Combine Shallots and Champagne Vinegar and set aside to Macerate (fancy for marinate, minimum of 15 minutes)
Chop all herbs and put in mixing bowl, add chopped peppers, Salt and pepper and EVOO add the shallot vinegar mixture and taste - add salt if need be to desired salinity level
Cauliflower 1 Head
Pre Heat Grill to high temp and clean
1 Head Cauliflower Sliced into steaks 1 inch thick & outer membrane removed
Season the Cauliflower on both sides with salt and pepper. Drizzle 2 T of EVOO on the exterior of the cauliflower.
Once the grill is hot and clean spray an extra virgin olive oil pan spray to oil the grates very well to prevent from sticking. Cook cauliflower for 2 minutes and flip then cook for another 2 minutes or until golden brown.
On a serving plate place about 1 cup of the Romesco sauce down, place cauliflower steaks on top shingled. Drizzle with the Sauce Pistou.
Recipe Credits: Joe Kindred from Kindred in Davidson; Photo Credits: Blake Pope
Let us know how yours turned out and tag us on social media @VisitLakeNorman!
