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Slow-Cooked Cauliflower Slaw

Our tested Slow-Cooked Cauliflower Slaw: izakaya-style, generous, and balanced with soy and ginger. Serves 6 people with plenty to go around.

5.0 from 2,288 cooks
Prep10 min
Cook60 min
Serves6
LevelAdvanced
Free to cook
Slow-Cooked Cauliflower Slaw
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the soy and ginger elements, and pat the cauliflower dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the cauliflower and slow-cook until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the soy sauce and the rest of the soy and ginger flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the sweetcorn along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped shiso and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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