Air Fried Korean Cauliflower Recipes

KOREAN AIR FRIED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• To make the sauce, whisk together the soy sauce, gochujang, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger in a large bowl. While whisking, slowly pour in the oil in a steady stream and continue whisking until emulsified. Gradually whisk in the warm water until you reach a thin sauce-like consistency; you may not need the entire 1/2 cup of water depending on how thick your gochujang is. Set aside.
• To make the batter for the cauliflower, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the water until you have created a thick batter. Place a cooling rack over a board lined with wax or parchment paper. Dip the cauliflower florets in the batter and then place them on the rack to allow the excess batter to drip off.
• Spray the basket of the air fryer lightly with oil. Working in batches, arrange the battered florets in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook at 350°F (180°C) for 12 minutes until the florets are browned on the outside and tender on the inside.
• Place the cooked florets in the bowl with the sauce and toss to coat. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions. Repeat with the remaining florets. Serve warm.

KOREAN FRIED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Make the sauce: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the gochujang, sugar, garlic, yuzu kosho, mirin and 1 cup water. Simmer until thickened slightly and reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside at room temperature. Sauce may be made up to two weeks ahead and stored covered and refrigerated; bring to room temperature before serving.
• Make the tempura batter: Fill a pitcher with 1 3/4 cups ice-cold water, and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine the tempura flour (or batter mix), egg yolk and 1 cup of the water. Whisk to blend, then add the potato starch, wheat flour and remaining 3/4 cup water. The mixture should have the consistency of thin pancake batter.
• Fill a deep fryer or large pot halfway with canola oil and bring to 350 degrees. Coat the florets with the batter and, working in batches if necessary, deep-fry until florets have a dark golden crust, 2 to 3 minutes. The crust should be crispy while the cauliflower retains some crunch.
• Remove browned florets from oil and drain on paper towels. Transfer to a warmed platter and drizzle thoroughly with sauce. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and lime wedges. Serve hot.

AIR FRIED KOREAN CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat your air fryer (or oven) to 400 degrees. See notes above if using an oven. (oven temp is different). Chop up your caulflower into florets or small 1-inch pieces. Using a large mixing bowl, combine and whisk together all of the ingredients from the almond flour* to the soy sauce. If the batter seems too thick, you can add another tablespoon of water. Taste, and adjust anything as needed.
• Add the cauliflower into the bowl and mix together until all of the cauliflower is nicely coated with the gochujang batter. If making the "crunchy cauliflower", coat each one in panko and proceed.
• When the air fryer is preheated and ready to go, place the cauliflower into your air fryer drawer or on the racks and air fry for about 8 minutes, rotating the trays halfway through. Be sure to watch your cauliflower so it doesn't burn. Repeat until all of the cauliflower is air fried or baked.
• When serving: garnish with some green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy this Korean cauliflower just by itself, or in a taco or wrap or with a bowl of rice. Enjoy!

AIR-FRIED CAULIFLOWER WITH ALMONDS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Place cauliflower florets, 2 teaspoons oil, and garlic in a medium bowl; toss to coat. Place in a single layer in an air fryer basket.
• Cook in the air fryer at 360 degrees F (180 degrees C), for 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
• Return cauliflower to the bowl and toss with remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Add Parmesan cheese, almonds, bread crumbs, and thyme; toss to coat. Return cauliflower mixture to the air fryer basket and cook until mixture is crisp and browned, about 5 minutes more.