Cauliflower and Scallion Pancakes
Crisp, savory cauliflower pancakes bound with a light batter and served with a tangy soy and sesame dipping sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
Stir the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and crushed red pepper together to make the dipping sauce. Set aside.
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Step 2
Cut any large cauliflower florets into small, even pieces. Steam them in a covered steamer basket over a saucepan of simmering water until very tender.
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Step 3
Transfer the steamed cauliflower to a mixing bowl and let excess steam escape. Mash it into coarse, rice-sized pieces.
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Step 4
Whisk the eggs in a second mixing bowl. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper, then stir into a thick batter.
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Step 5
Fold the mashed cauliflower and sliced scallions into the batter until evenly combined.
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Step 6
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the batter in 3 batches, adding one-third of the oil before each batch and shaping 3 small pancakes per batch. Cook each side until deep golden and the centers are set, then transfer to a wire rack.
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Step 7
Serve the pancakes warm with the dipping sauce.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Cook until no wet batter remains in the centers. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and consume within 3 days; reheat to 74°C before serving.
Risk factors
- raw egg in the uncooked batter
- hot frying oil
- perishable cooked leftovers