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Roasted cauliflower with tahini and maple dressing

This must-make cauliflower dish is a firm favourite at Food HQ
Roasted cauliflower with tahini and maple dressing

Fausto Eppinger, head chef at The Lamb Inn in Sandford, shares his recipe for roasted cauliflower with tahini and maple dressing

www.lambinnsandford.co.uk

Serves    4
Oven temp    180°c / gas 4

For the dressing

  • Tahini 30g
  • Maple syrup 30g
  • Cider vinegar 30g
  • Salt 4g
  • Toasted sesame oil 125ml
  • Water 100ml

For the cauliflower

  • Cauliflower 1
  • Salt 3g
  • Ras el hanout 3g
  • Rapeseed oil 30g
  • Unsalted butter 100g, cut into small cubes

For the garnish

  • Pumpkin seeds 40g, toasted
  • Flaked almonds 20g, toasted
  • Parsley 20g, finely chopped
  1. For the dressing: in a medium bowl, whisk together the tahini, syrup, vinegar and salt. Slowly add the sesame oil, followed by the water. The dressing should have a thick, creamy consistency.
  2. For the cauliflower: preheat the oven to 180°c / gas 4 and bring a large pan of water to the boil. Submerge the cauliflower and cook for 7 minutes, setting aside when done.
  3. Cut the cauliflower into quarters, then season with the salt and ras el hanout. Pour the rapeseed oil in a pan and fry the cauliflower on a high heat.
  4. Once the cauliflower pieces are evenly browned, transfer to an oven dish. Add the butter and a splash of water, then cook in the oven for 7 minutes.
  5. For the garnish: combine the dressing and half of the pumpkin seeds, almonds and parsley in a large mixing bowl.
  6. To serve: add the roasted cauliflower to the dressing and combine. Top each portion with the remaining garnishes

You will need

For the dressing

  • Tahini 30g
  • Maple syrup 30g
  • Cider vinegar 30g
  • Salt 4g
  • Toasted sesame oil 125ml
  • Water 100ml

For the cauliflower

  • Cauliflower 1
  • Salt 3g
  • Ras el hanout 3g
  • Rapeseed oil 30g
  • Unsalted butter 100g, cut into small cubes

For the garnish

  • Pumpkin seeds 40g, toasted
  • Flaked almonds 20g, toasted
  • Parsley 20g, finely chopped

Method

  1. For the dressing: in a medium bowl, whisk together the tahini, syrup, vinegar and salt. Slowly add the sesame oil, followed by the water. The dressing should have a thick, creamy consistency.
  2. For the cauliflower: preheat the oven to 180°c / gas 4 and bring a large pan of water to the boil. Submerge the cauliflower and cook for 7 minutes, setting aside when done.
  3. Cut the cauliflower into quarters, then season with the salt and ras el hanout. Pour the rapeseed oil in a pan and fry the cauliflower on a high heat.
  4. Once the cauliflower pieces are evenly browned, transfer to an oven dish. Add the butter and a splash of water, then cook in the oven for 7 minutes.
  5. For the garnish: combine the dressing and half of the pumpkin seeds, almonds and parsley in a large mixing bowl.
  6. To serve: add the roasted cauliflower to the dressing and combine. Top each portion with the remaining garnishes

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For the dressing

  • Tahini 30g
  • Maple syrup 30g
  • Cider vinegar 30g
  • Salt 4g
  • Toasted sesame oil 125ml
  • Water 100ml

For the cauliflower

  • Cauliflower 1
  • Salt 3g
  • Ras el hanout 3g
  • Rapeseed oil 30g
  • Unsalted butter 100g, cut into small cubes

For the garnish

  • Pumpkin seeds 40g, toasted
  • Flaked almonds 20g, toasted
  • Parsley 20g, finely chopped
  1. For the dressing: in a medium bowl, whisk together the tahini, syrup, vinegar and salt. Slowly add the sesame oil, followed by the water. The dressing should have a thick, creamy consistency.
  2. For the cauliflower: preheat the oven to 180°c / gas 4 and bring a large pan of water to the boil. Submerge the cauliflower and cook for 7 minutes, setting aside when done.
  3. Cut the cauliflower into quarters, then season with the salt and ras el hanout. Pour the rapeseed oil in a pan and fry the cauliflower on a high heat.
  4. Once the cauliflower pieces are evenly browned, transfer to an oven dish. Add the butter and a splash of water, then cook in the oven for 7 minutes.
  5. For the garnish: combine the dressing and half of the pumpkin seeds, almonds and parsley in a large mixing bowl.
  6. To serve: add the roasted cauliflower to the dressing and combine. Top each portion with the remaining garnishes