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Korean Baked Cauliflower Recipe

Korean Baked Cauliflower Recipe
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This Korean Baked Cauliflower recipe brings together crispy baked cauliflower florets coated in a flavorful sticky spicy sauce, creating a delicious vegan dish with a perfect balance of textures and tastes.

Ingredients

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Cauliflower:

  • 1 medium-sized cauliflower, cut into florets

Vegan Buttermilk Brine:

  • 1 cup non-dairy milk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt

Coatings:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon potato starch (or corn starch)
  • 1⁄2 cup raw almonds
  • 2⁄3 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds (for finishing)

Sticky Spicy Sauce:

  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1⁄2 cup ketchup
  • 1⁄2 cup mirin
  • 2 tablespoons sriracha
  • 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1 pinch gochugaru (Korean chili pepper flakes)

Instructions

  1. Brine the Cauliflower: Combine cauliflower florets with Vegan Buttermilk ingredients, refrigerate for 45 minutes.
  2. Prepare Coatings: Blitz almonds, mix with breadcrumbs. Combine flour and starch in a separate bowl.
  3. Make the Sauce: Fry ginger and garlic, add remaining sauce ingredients, bring to a boil, adjust seasoning, set aside.
  4. Bread the Cauliflower: Preheat oven. Bread cauliflower florets in flour, buttermilk brine, and breadcrumb mixture. Place on baking tray.
  5. Bake & Finish: Bake cauliflower until crispy, reheat sauce, toss cauliflower in sauce, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve warm.

Notes

  • For the breadcrumb mixture, combine the almonds and panko breadcrumbs for a crunchy coating.
  • Drizzling the baked cauliflower with olive oil before baking can help enhance crispiness.

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Keywords: Korean Baked Cauliflower, Vegan Cauliflower Recipe, Sticky Spicy Cauliflower

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