Sweet and Spicy Cauliflower
User Reviews
4.9
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Sweet and Spicy Cauliflower
Description
Cauliflower florets are dipped in beaten eggs, then coated in a seasoned breadcrumb and flour mixture before roasting on a wire rack to achieve a golden, crispy exterior without deep frying. Olive oil spray enhances browning during roasting at 400°F for about 25 to 30 minutes.
While the cauliflower roasts, a sweet and spicy sauce is prepared by gently heating honey, chili garlic sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, grated fresh ginger, and minced garlic until thickened slightly. After roasting, the crispy cauliflower is drizzled with this sticky and pungent sauce, which cools and thickens further on the florets, adding layers of flavor and a glossy finish.
This dish suits snacking or accompaniment to rice dishes and can be enjoyed warm. The wire rack roasting method helps maintain crispness, and the sauce elevates the flavor profile with a balanced heat and sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower cut into florets, head
- 2 egg large
- 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- olive oil it's best to have a spray version here!, for spritzing
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
sweet and spicy sauce
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons Chili garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger freshly grated
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic minced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet (this helps everything stay crispy) and spray it with nonstick spray.
- In one bowl, lightly beat the eggs. In a second bowl, stir together the bread crumbs and flour. Take each piece of cauliflower and dip it in the egg, then dip it in the bread crumbs mixture, coating it completely. Place it on the wire rack and repeat with the other florets. Once the florets are all breaded, spray them with the olive oil. This will help the outsides brown!
- Roast the cauliflower for 25 to 30 minutes, or until it's golden and crunch.
- While the cauliflower is roasting, make the sauce. Heat the honey, chili garlic sauce, sugar, soy sauce, ginger and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk to combine. Cook until the mixture bubbles and let it simmer for a minute or two. Remove it from the heat and let it cool. It will thicken as it cools!
- Remove the cauliflower from the over and drizzle it with the sauce. You can also use the sauce as a dip if you don't want to coat the cauliflower completely. Sprinkle the whole thing with green onions and serve!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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