AWW FOOD• ISSUE FIFTY TWO 47
MISO-ROASTEDWHOLE
CAULIFLOWERWITH
VEGSALAD
PREP+ COOKTIME 45 MINUTES SERVES 4
1.3kgwholecauliflower
1 cup(250ml)drysherry
¼ cup(65g)whitemisopaste
¼ cup(60ml)puremaplesyrup
2 tablespoonsoliveoil
1 tablespoonfinelygrated
freshginger
2 clovesgarlic,crushed
1 tablespoonsesame seeds
VEGSALAD
3 teaspoonsbrazilandcashew
nutspread
1 tablespoonwhitemiso paste
1 tablespoonmirin
2 teaspoons water
1 tablespoonoliveoil
¼ teaspoonsesameoil
200gsugarsnappeas,
halvedlengthways
170gasparagus,cutinto4cmlengths
400gbabycarrots,trimmed,
halvedlengthways
12 radishes(300g),trimmed,
scrubbed,halved
½ cup(75g)roastedcashews,
choppedcoarsely1 Preheatovento200°C/180°Cfan.
2 Cuta crossinbaseofcauliflower
witha sharpknife.Placecauliflower
ina large,cast-ironcasseroledishor
deeproastingpan. Pour sherry into
baseofdish.
3 Combinemiso,maplesyrup,oil,
gingerandgarlicina smallbowl;
season. Spread over cauliflower.Coverdishwithlidorfoil;roastfor
20 minutes.Sprinklecauliflowerwith
halfofthesesameseeds;roastfora
further 15 minutesoruntilcauliflower
istenderandbrownedlightly.
4 Meanwhile,makevegsalad.
5 Sprinklecauliflowerwithremaining
sesameseeds;servewithvegsalad.
Sprinklewithmicroradishleaves
before serving, if you like.VEGSALAD
Placenutspread,miso,mirin,the
water,oliveoilandsesameoilina
smallscrew-topjar;shakewelluntil
smoothandcombined.Boil,steam
ormicrowavesugarsnappeasand
asparagusuntiltender;drain.Cover
tokeepwarm.Placeallvegetables,
cashewsanddressing in a large bowl;
toss to combine.TEST
KITCHEN
NOTES
If youdon’thavespacein
youroventocooka whole
cauliflower,cutit intosix
wedgesandlaythemflatin
a roastingpan,thenbake
for 15 minutes. Youcould
usesixbabycauliflowers for
individualserves.
White(shiro)misois
sweeterandmilderin
tastethanbrown,red
andblackmiso,makingit
perfectfordressings.It is
availablefrommostmajor
supermarketsandAsian
foodstores.Learnmore
aboutcookingwith miso
onpage 68.
Dontfancyusingdry
sherry?Usewhitewine
or madeira wine.