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Smoked Cauliflower with sweet and sour

The kind of Chinese plate you make on repeat. sweet and sour, a proper smoke, and a finish of fresh herbs.

4.4 from 2,369 cooks
Prep10 min
Cook90 min
Serves4
LevelAdvanced
Free to cook
Smoked Cauliflower with sweet and sour
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the sweet and sour 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 smoke until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the oyster sauce and the rest of the sweet and sour 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.

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

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