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Crispy Cauliflower with chipotle and honey

Our tested Crispy Cauliflower Tabbouleh: bright, generous, and balanced with chipotle and honey. Serves 8 people with plenty to go around.

4.3 from 973 cooks
Prep20 min
Cook30 min
Serves8
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Crispy Cauliflower with chipotle and honey
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the chipotle and honey elements, and pat the cauliflower dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the cauliflower and crisp until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the cotija cheese and the rest of the chipotle and honey flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the spinach along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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