{"id":8281,"date":"2025-09-11T20:23:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T00:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/?p=8281"},"modified":"2025-09-12T10:59:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T14:59:24","slug":"creamy-tuscan-cauliflower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/2025\/09\/11\/creamy-tuscan-cauliflower\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Tuscan Cauliflower"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1190.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1190-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1190-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1190-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1190-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1190-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1190.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FOR THE CASHEW CREAM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1\u00a0cup\u00a0raw cashews<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00a0cup\u00a0water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FOR THE PAN-SEARED CAULIFLOWER<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1\u00a0head\u00a0cauliflower,\u00a0cut into 4 quarters (can also do cauliflower steaks or pieces)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt and Black Pepper,\u00a0to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2\u00a0tablespoons\u00a0high heat oil\u00a0(like avocado, grapeseed, or canola)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FOR THE CREAMY TUSCAN SAUCE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2\u00a0tablespoons\u00a0plant-based butter\u00a0(or more oil)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00a0bulb\u00a0garlic,\u00a0minced (more or less to taste)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2\u00a0tablespoons\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RuHQZr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italian seasoning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2\u00a0teaspoons\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VqQuHw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Garlic powder<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U8QK0H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smoked paprika<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0Chili flakes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0\u00bd\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YMfoFW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black pepper<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3V7WBBe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2154\u00a0cup\u00a0sun-dried tomatoes in oil,\u00a0chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3\u00a0cups\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DvO59w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">veggi<\/a>e stock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2154\u00a0cup\u00a0vegan parmesan,\u00a0grated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd\u00a0cup\u00a0fresh parsley,\u00a0chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00a0lemon,\u00a0juiced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2-4\u00a0tablespoons\u00a0dry white wine\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1-2\u00a0tablespoons\u00a0white miso\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PREHEAT OVEN<\/strong>&nbsp;to 425\u02daF\/225\u02daC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FOR CASHEW CREAM:&nbsp;<\/strong>Add 1 cup each cashews and water to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth*. Set aside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FOR CAULIFLOWER PIECES:&nbsp;<\/strong>Add salt and pepper as desired to the cauliflower pieces. In a cast iron skillet, add 2 tablespoon oil over medium high heat. Once hot, add cauliflower pieces, flat side down. Do not overcrowd the pan, and do in batches if needed. Cook for 1-3 minutes until a nice brown, caramelized color starts to appear. Then, flip to the next cut side and cook an additional 1-3 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FOR BAKING:<\/strong>&nbsp;Place cast iron skillet in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes**. Cauliflower should be just fork tender.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FOR TUSCAN SAUCE:&nbsp;<\/strong>While cauliflower in in the oven, add 2 tablespoon plant-based butter to a skillet and let melt over medium heat. Then add minced garlic and let cook for about 30 seconds. Add 2 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, \u00bd teaspoon each chili flakes, black pepper and salt, and stir, then add \u2154 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes and stir again, cook for abut 1 minute.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add 3 cups vegetable stock and scrape the bottom of your pot. Add in all of the cashew cream and \u2154 cup grated parmesan and whisk together. Then \u00bd cup fresh chopped parsley, juice of 1 lemon, and if adding the optional 2-4 tablespoon dry white wine and 1-2 tablespoon white miso. Stir together until all ingredients are well combined. If needed, thin with more stock as desired. When cauliflower is done, add it to the sauce. Serve warmed.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*Cashew cream: if you don\u2019t have a high speed blender, you\u2019ll want to soak your cashews for at least 2 hours in hot water, then blend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">**If you aren\u2019t using a cast iron pan (or an oven safe pan, place cauliflower pieces on a baking sheet for the oven time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">***The sauce portion has been doubled from the video amounts shown.&nbsp; After testing a few times with our family we decided we liked more sauce.&nbsp; If you don\u2019t like a lot of sauce, feel free to halve that part (keeping lemon juice and miso the same)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR THE CASHEW CREAM FOR THE PAN-SEARED CAULIFLOWER FOR THE CREAMY TUSCAN SAUCE Notes *Cashew cream: if you don\u2019t have a high speed blender, you\u2019ll want to soak your cashews for at least 2 hours in hot water, then blend. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/2025\/09\/11\/creamy-tuscan-cauliflower\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[170],"tags":[833,28,758,59,119,395,61,207,631,600,1091,340],"class_list":["post-8281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cauliflower","tag-chili-flakes","tag-garlic","tag-italian-seasoning","tag-lemon","tag-olive-oil","tag-parm","tag-parsley","tag-smoked-paprika","tag-sun-dried-tomatoes","tag-veggie-stock","tag-white-miso","tag-white-wine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8281","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8281"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8281\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8289,"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8281\/revisions\/8289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}