Sticky Sesame Cauliflower Bake
Ingredients
Cauliflower
- 1 large head cauliflower
- 3/4 cups oat flour (or regular flour)
- 1/2 cup arrowroot (or corn starch)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk + two teaspoons apple cider vinegar (mixed)
Sesame sauce
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp chili garlic sauce (or sriracha)
- 1/2 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp cold water
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 425F.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, arrowroot starch, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and non-dairy milk mixed with apple cider vinegar until no clumps remain and it looks like batter.
Add the cauliflower florets to the bowl and mix thoroughly to coat all pieces.
Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 30 minutes.
To prepare the sauce, whisk together the sesame oil, grated ginger, maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar and chili garlic sauce in a bowl, then set aside.
In a sauté pan, add minced garlic and olive oil, and sauté until lightly golden brown.
Add the prepared sauce to the pan and let it simmer over low heat.
In a small bowl, whisk together the arrowroot powder and cold water, then pour it into the sauce in the pan.
Simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens, whisking occasionally to prevent clumps, then remove from heat.
Once the cauliflower is baked, let it cool for about 5 minutes, coat it with the sauce, return it to the baking sheet, and bake for another 5 minutes to crisp up.
Tips
Optionally garnish with black or white sesame seeds.
