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SESAME CAULIFLOWER
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Black Sesame Roasted Cauliflower

5 from 1 vote
Whole roasted cauliflower brined and coated with black sesame paste creates a delicious and dramatic entrée
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 193
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cauliflower Brine Liquid
  • 1 cauliflower
  • 8-10 quarts water
  • 3 Tbsp salt kosher
  • 1 Tbsp pickling spices
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • Togarashi
Five Spice Oil
  • 2 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp five spice powder
Black Sesame Seed Glaze
  • 2-3 Tbsp black sesame paste
  • 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp black vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp black bean soy sauce
  • 1 tsp olive oil extra virgin

Method
 

How to make Cauliflower Brine Liquid
  1. Combine the water, salt, brown sugar, vinegar, and Togarashi. Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
  2. Place the pickling spice in cheesecloth, and tie it with the twine to make a bouquet garni. Place in the brine.
  3. Trim and remove the bottom leaves.
  4. Place in the brine upside down, and cook on low for 5 minutes.
  5. Flip the carefully flip the cauliflower, cook for another 5 minutes.
  6. Remove the cauliflower. Place on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper and a cooling rack.
How to Make Five Spice Oil
  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Combine the sesame oil and five spice.
  3. Using a pastry brush coat the cauliflower evenly.
  4. Place in the oven cooking for 15 minutes.
How to make Black Sesame Seed Glaze
  1. Stir the rice wine vinegar into the black sesame paste, and slowly incorporate the remaining ingredients.
  2. The pasta needs to be fairly thick. If it is not add another teaspoon of black sesame paste.
  3. Apply a thick coating on the cauliflower.
  4. Cook in the oven at 425 for 15 minutes.

Notes

Nutritional values are an estimate.