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Panko Cauliflower with Spicy Aioli

Panko Cauliflower with Dipping Sauce

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These crispy cauliflower bites are perfect for an appetizer or piled up onto a tray with dipping sauce nearby. 

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 40 1x

Ingredients

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FOR PANKO CAULIFLOWER

a small head of cauliflower, cut into small florets

1 cup store-bought panko bread crumbs (or home-made)

1 cup cornmeal

2 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp smoked paprika

3 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp turmeric

1 tsp kosher salt

3 tbsp Bob’s Red Mill egg replacer

67 tbsp water

1 tbsp coconut butter (or coconut oil)

FOR SPICY SAUCE

1/2 cup Tofutti sour cream

1/2 cup Vegenaise

2 tbsp garlic chili sauce (green top)

2 tbsp tamari sauce

OPTIONAL GARNISH FOR FINE DINING

Crushed wasabi peas

baby beet greens

extra chili garlic sauce

black Hawaiian sea salt 

Instructions

For the cauliflower

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In a shallow square container, add the panko bread crumbs, cornmeal, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, turmeric, and salt. Stir to combine and set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl, add the egg replacer powder and water together. Stir until the mixture begins to thicken. Add the coconut butter and whisk together until no lumps are present. Carefully place the cauliflower florets into the egg batter and toss until the cauliflower is completely coated. 

Working with one at a time, roll the florets into the panko mixture and set onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Space each floret so they aren’t touching. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and the cauliflower is soft in the center.

For the sauce

Whisk together the Tofutti, Vegenaise, chili garlic sauce, and tamari in a small mixing bowl. Serve with cauliflower bites. 

  • Author: Ruthie Landelius
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Category: appetizer
  • Method: baked
  • Cuisine: Asian Fusion