general tsos cauliflower

General Tso's cauliflower is the vegetarian version of the beloved Chinese American dish, General Tso's Chicken. Our General Tso's cauliflower is as good as the original.

General Tso’s Cauliflower

cauliflower

cornstarch

baking soda

salt

sesame oil

white pepper

water

rice flour

sesame seeds

peanut or canola oil

ginger ((finely minced))

garlic ((finely minced))

red chili peppers ((optional))

Shaoxing wine

soy sauce

rice wine vinegar

sugar

water ((or chicken stock))

cornstarch ((mixed with 1 tablespoon water))

scallion ((cut

Cut the cauliflower into 1- to 2-inch chunks. Mix the cornstarch, baking soda, salt, sesame oil, white pepper, water, and ¾ cup of rice flour in a large bowl until it forms a batter. Toss in the cauliflower and fold together until the cauliflower is well coated. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of rice flour over the cauliflower, and stir until everything is sticking to the cauliflower. There should be no more batter at the bottom of the bowl. If there is, just add a little bit more rice flour. If the batter looks dry or crumbly add a teaspoon or two of water.

Next, sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds evenly over the cauliflower. Heat the oil to 375 degrees in a cast iron pan or small pot. Fry the cauliflower in batches until light golden brown and crunchy (about 3 minutes), and transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in your wok over medium heat. Add the minced ginger, and let fry for 15 seconds. Add the garlic and dried red pepper. Stir for 10 seconds. Add the Shaoxing wine, and immediately add the sesame oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sugar, and water (or chicken stock). Turn the heat down to low, letting the entire mixture simmer.

If you fried the cauliflower in advance and want the pieces to be extra crispy, re-fry the cauliflower in batches for about 20 seconds or until golden brown, and drain on paper towels. Add the cornstarch slurry gradually to the sauce while stirring constantly, and let simmer for 20 seconds. The sauce should be thick enough to coat a spoon.

Add the cauliflower and scallions, and toss the entire mixture until everything is well-coated in the sauce. Serve!

General Tso's Cauliflower - golden brown crispy fried cauliflower tossed in a made-from-scratch savory-sweet sauce. Awesome vegetarian / meatless recipe.

General Tso's Cauliflower

garlic,

ginger,

broth

rice vinegar

sugar (more

tomato paste

cornstarch,

flour

baking powder

eggs

water as needed (about 1/2 cup)

cauliflower,

scallions and sesame seeds

General Tso's Sauce

Heat the sesame oil in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Add the ginger and garlic and stir fry for a minute or two. Add remaining ingredients and whisk to combine. Bring to a low boil; simmer for another 20-30 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Add more sweetness, citrus, etc. to your taste.

Cauliflower Batter

Whisk all the batter ingredients until a loose batter forms. The batter should be thick enough to cling to the cauliflower and cover it but stay loose enough to easily drip off (adjust thickness with water).

Cauliflower Frying

Pour oil into a heavy bottomed skillet to make it deep enough so it will cover the cauliflower about halfway (probably ends up being a few cups). Heat the oil over medium heat. Drop a small bit of batter in the oil to test it &#8211; when it rises to the top and bubbles, the oil is ready. Dip cauliflower florets in the batter and let the excess drip off before gently setting in the oil. Fry for a few minutes on each side, then flip, repeating sides several times if necessary until you get a nice golden brown fried exterior. The additional frying time helps make it a little crunchier, which I very much like. 🙂 Remove and set on a cooling rack with paper towels underneath (again, rather than putting it all on a plate or bowl with paper towels, this keeps it crispy vs. soggy).

Serving

Toss the fried cauliflower with the sauce (enough just to cover) and sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds for serving. Serve with rice.

The batter and the instructions for frying are excellent. My partner and I found the sauce to be far too salty, unfortunately - it ruins the  flavor altogheter (we're salvaging ours by dousing it in honey). And we used *low sodium* soy sauce. I recommend halving the amount of soy sauce - instead of 1/2 cup soy sauce, use 1/4 cup soy sauce and 1/4 cup water (or broth). If you like your general tao sauce sweeter, add honey or maple to the sauce while cooking.

House rule, rules! Says the blogger who ate her weight in General Tso over the years! Pinned!

I added a little Siracha for heat and the juice of half a tangerine to the sauce.  Tastes great!

Wowzers, but that looks good. I used to love Chinese food, but now that we eat mostly vegetarian and only organic, I haven't been able to find a single place that can serve something like this adaptation of one of my favorite dishes. Fantastic recipe! Thank you.

You are my HERO. Making this immediately.

*whew* glad you took the pressure off making this today...

This has Thursday vibes all over it though &lt;3

I did it in the oven...toss florets in oil and corn starch then bake 30 min at 420 degrees, turning over halfway. Honestly just did it this way since it's way easier.

https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/zzpAlr5C.mp4

General Tso’s Cauliflower – golden brown crispy fried cauliflower tossed in a made-from-scratch spicy sweet sauce. Awesome vegetarian / meatless recipe.

This baked General Tso Cauliflower recipe is easy, healthy, and delicious with hoisin sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger and garlic!

General Tso Cauliflower Recipe

cauliflower florets

canola oil

corn starch

red chilies

greens (toasted sesame seeds)

hoisin sauce

brown sugar

ginger

garlic (grated)

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the cauliflower in a large mixing bowl.

Whisk the canola oil, corn starch, and soy sauce together in a small bowl. Pour over the top of the cauliflower and toss well to coat.

Transfer the cauliflower to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and roast in the pre-heated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once halfway through, until tender and golden.

When the cauliflower is nearly done, prepare the sauce by whisking together all of the sauce ingredients from the soy sauce through the corn starch.

Heat a large skillet or wok over low heat.

Add the chili peppers and toast for 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant.

Pour in the sauce and bring to a boil over medium heat.

Add the baked cauliflower and toss well until coated.

Turn off the heat and transfer the cauliflower to a serving dish.

Garnish as desired.

https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/1tA6m99z.mp4

General Tso Cauliflower

I'm not exaggerating when I say that this Baked General Tso's Cauliflower tastes exactly like the Chinese takeout we all know and love (but without the frying or meat!)

General Tso's Cauliflower (Baked or Air Fried)

flour (60 grams)

eggs (whisked)

panko breadcrumbs (50 g)

salt and pepper

Tbsp sesame oil (15 mL)

garlic (minced)

vegetable broth (120 mL)

soy sauce (60 mL)

rice vinegar (60 mL)

brown sugar (50 g)

tomato paste (30 g)

Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C)*. Arrange workspace, placing flour, egg, and panko in separate bowls. Mix salt and pepper into panko. Cut cauliflower into bite-sized florets.

Dredge: Working in batches, coat the florets in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Set on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until crispy.

Sauce: Set a small saucepan over medium heat and add the sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 2 minutes, until fragrant, then add remaining sauce ingredients except the cornstarch mixture. Whisk to combine and bring to a simmer. While whisking, slowly pour in the cornstarch mixture. It should thicken quite quickly; if not, continue simmering until thick.

Assemble: Drizzle sauce over the baked cauliflower and gently toss to&nbsp;evenly coat. Serve cauliflower over warm rice or quinoa.

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