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    Crisp cauliflower with miso sauce and coriander

    • Vegetarian
    • Preparation time: 15 minutes
    • Cooking time: 30 minutes
    • Total time: 45 minutes

    Serves: 4 as a starter or snack

    Ingredients

    1 heaped tbsp miso paste
    2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
    2 tbsp mirin
    1 tbsp lime juice
    100g plain flour or cornflour (or a mixture of both)
    ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
    100ml almond drink
    1 egg yolk
    1 cauliflower (about 750g), separated into florets
    1 litre groundnut or sunflower oil, for deep-frying
    coriander leaves, to serve

    Method

    1. Whisk together the miso, vinegar, mirin, lime juice and 1 tbsp water; set aside. Put the flour or cornfl our and chilli flakes in a large bowl and gradually whisk in the almond drink and egg yolk to make a loose batter – about the consistency of double cream; season. Tumble the cauliflower florets through to coat.

    2. Put the oil in a large saucepan. For safety, it must not reach more than halfway up the sides of the pan. Place over a medium-low heat. When the temperature on a thermometer reads 180˚C or a cube of white bread turns golden in 30 seconds, carefully lower a third of the cauliflower into the pan using a slotted spoon. Cook each batch for 8-10 minutes, turning the florets gently with the slotted spoon so they cook evenly, until golden all over. Remove to a plate lined with kitchen paper and keep warm in a low oven. Serve immediately, scattered with the coriander leaves, and with the miso sauce in a bowl for dipping. 

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    This recipe first appeared in Waitrose Food, February 2018 issue. Download the Waitrose Food app for the full issue

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