Crunchy Sesame Veggie Bites (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Sweet Sesame Glaze
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2 teaspoons sesame oil
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2 teaspoons ginger root, freshly grated
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2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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¼ cup gluten-free tamari or regular soy sauce
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⅓ cup maple syrup
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1½ tablespoons rice vinegar
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1 teaspoon sriracha
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2 teaspoons cornstarch (or 1½ teaspoons tapioca starch)
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¼ cup cold water
→ Floret Coating
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½ cup rice flour
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3 tablespoons tapioca or cornstarch
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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¼ teaspoon salt
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A sprinkle each of black pepper and cayenne
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½ cup water
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2 teaspoons sesame oil
→ Base & Toppings
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1 small cauliflower head, broken into similar-sized florets
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Sesame seeds (black and white) for topping
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Green onions, sliced for topping
# Instructions:
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Heat a pan over medium flame. Add sesame oil then cook ginger and garlic until they smell good, about a minute. Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and maple syrup and let it come to a slow boil. Mix cornstarch with cool water until blended, then pour into your sauce. Cook until it gets thick, then remove from heat.
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Turn your oven to 425°F (220°C) and put parchment on a baking tray. In a large bowl, mix all your dry coating stuff together. Pour in water and sesame oil, then stir until smooth.
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Dunk your cauliflower chunks in the mix, moving fast since it gets thicker the longer it sits. Lay them out on your paper-lined tray.
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Stick your coated cauliflower in the oven for 30 minutes. If you haven't made your glaze yet, now's a good time to do it.
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You can do this two ways: Paint the glaze onto each piece of cauliflower and put back in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or let them cool a bit, then gently mix with the sauce before putting back in. Keep cooking until they're as sticky as you want.
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Scatter sesame seeds and green onions on top. Eat it plain, with rice, or wrapped in lettuce leaves!
# Notes:
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For added protein, try swapping some cauliflower with tough tofu, soaked soy curls, or seitan
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The coating gets thicker quickly, so coat your cauliflower fast
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Feel free to add more or less sriracha depending how spicy you want it