Mashed Cauliflower with Chickpeas and Spice-Crusted Veal Liver

Ingredients

• Mashed Cauliflower with Chickpeas

  • 4 cups (1 litre) cauliflower cut into florets
  • 1 cup (250 ml) canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
  • Salt and pepper

• Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey
  • 1 cup (250 ml) store-bought demi-glace sauce

• Veal Liver

  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) coriander seeds
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 thick slice, approximately 1 1/2 lb (675 g) veal liver, cut into 4 steaks (about 4-cm / 1 1/2-inch thick)
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil