Sweet & Sour Cauliflower
By Lauren Miyashiro
Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen

Yields:
4
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
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Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Eggs, beaten
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 Tbsp. water
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- Green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine flour and cauliflower, toss until fully coated.
- Step 2Set up a dredging station: In one bowl, add panko breadcrumbs and in another bowl whisk eggs and add 2 tablespoons water. Dip cauliflower in beaten eggs, then panko until fully coated. Transfer to baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Step 3Bake until golden and crispy, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Step 4Meanwhile make sauce: Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, and ketchup and stir to combine. Mix water and cornstarch together then stir into sauce. Let simmer until thickened.
- Step 5Toss together baked cauliflower and sauce. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
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