This Oven Baked Honey Soy Sesame Cauliflower is an umami rich dish, full of sticky, sweet flavours that will delight vegetarians and meat eaters alike. It is quick to prepare and then happily bakes in the oven.
This cauliflower recipe is based on my Oven Baked Honey Soy Sesame Chicken, a recipe that has been on my site for a couple of years and is in dire need of a picture re-vamp. They are shockers!!!! A few weeks back I finally got around to cooking the recipe ready to taking new photos!!! Well that was the plan!
A few weeks ago, I had the chicken defrosted and was mixing up the glaze when I realised I was low on soy sauce, completely low!!! As in, tipping the bottle totally upside down and waiting for the last few drips. Even with this I only ended up with a meagre 2 tablespoons. Not enough for all the chicken, so I shelved that and used the glaze on some cauliflower that I was going to roast with rosemary for dinner. (That's another recipe on my site that needs new photos!)
It was all change in the sprinkles and sprouts kitchen 😉 but as with so many last minute plans, it was one of the best plans!!! This cauliflower was delicious!!! Seriously delicious. More delicious that I thought cauliflower could be! I mean it is cauliflower!!!
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But this was soooooo good!
I made the recipe again just to check my quantities and passed a tester pot to a friend, her feedback "OMG that cauliflower....it's bloody amazing. It didn't last long"
That is the sort of recipe I love!!!! Food that makes people happy.
And what is more Mr 7 ate it (and he is really not a cauliflower fan!)
So I am super happy to share this Oven Baked Honey Soy Sesame Cauliflower with you today!
Enjoy x
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Oven Baked Honey Soy Sesame Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 1 red onion
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
- 2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- fresh coriander for garnish
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 390ºF/200ºC.
- Remove the leaves from the cauliflower and break it into small florets.
- Peel the onion and then cut it into thin wedges.
- Line a baking tray with tin foil and then cooking paper (baking parchment).
- Arrange the cauliflower and red onion on the tray.
- Add the honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar and sesame oil to a jug.
- Grate/crush in the garlic and add the fennel seeds.
- Give the sauce a good whisk and then pour over the cauliflower.
- Roast for 20 minutes until the cauliflower is cooked and the sauce has reduced slightly.
- Serve topped with toasted sesame seeds and some fresh coriander.
Nutrition
Nutrition is per serving
Janelle Welsh says
Better than expected, quite tasty, will do again 👍🏻
Lara says
Can’t wait to make this tonight!
Question: why line the baking tray twice? Could I just use my silpat? 🙂
Thank you. 🙂
Claire McEwen says
Sorry for the late reply. I line the baking tray twice because I don't like washing it up from the sticky caramelised sauce 😉
But a silpat should have made that a bit easier!
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Barrie says
I adore this recipe! Pinned and ready to make soon- love the flavors here~
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Barrie 😀
Belle says
I have just eaten this and it was delicious!! Sadly mr and mrs fussypants were not won over.... happily I get it for lunch tomorrow!
Claire McEwen says
So happy you loved it!!!
Kids are funny with cauliflower aren't they? But yeah for left overs!!!
Anne Lawton says
I love cauliflower and loving all of these new ways to make them. This will be on my table soon!
Claire McEwen says
YEAH 😀
I hope your family love it!
Liz says
Wow, I love this Asian glaze!!! I can't wait to try it!!!
Claire McEwen says
It is so delicious it works magic on so many things!
Denise Wright says
This looks really good! I do like cauliflower and eat a lot of it but I've never tried anything like this. I'm excited to try it!
Stacy says
Sometimes when things go wrong, they go so right! Your cauliflower looks fabulous, Claire!
Claire McEwen says
Hahaha. That is so very true Stacy!
Caroline says
The name alone had me wanting to see this but looking at the photos I am so completely wishing I had a bowl of this in front of me - looks delicious!
Claire McEwen says
Cauliflower isn't my favourite vegetable but I happily demolished a whole bowl of this!!!!!
Thank you 😀