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Vietnamese · Dessert

Fresh Cauliflower Cookies with caramel and pepper

A fresh take on Cauliflower Cookies, built on caramel and pepper and finished the way we like it. Ready in about 1 hr 45 min and easily enough for 4 people.

5.0 from 1,989 cooks
Prep30 min
Cook75 min
Serves4
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Fresh Cauliflower Cookies with caramel and pepper
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the caramel and pepper 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 smoke until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the hoisin and the rest of the caramel and pepper flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

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

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

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