Sweet-and-Sour Cauliflower With Golden Raisins

Sweet-and-Sour Cauliflower With Golden Raisins
Karsten Moran for The New York Times
Total Time
30 minutes
Rating
4(334)
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It’s important to season this cauliflower dish attentively: You want a balance of sweet, tangy and salty flavors. Onion, lemon and pine nuts pull it all together. The cauliflower may be served hot or at room temperature.

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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings
  • 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1large onion, diced
  • Pinch of saffron or ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1large or 2 small cauliflowers, trimmed, cut into large florets, florets sliced ¼-inch thick (about 1½ pounds)
  • Salt and pepper
  • ¼cup light brown sugar
  • ¼cup currants
  • ½cup golden raisins
  • ½teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
  • 2tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 to 2tablespoons sherry vinegar, to taste
  • 1tablespoon snipped chives
  • 2tablespoons pine nuts, lightly toasted
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

161 calories; 7 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 26 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 20 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 268 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large, heavy pot, warm olive oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add onions and cook, stirring, until softened and just turning golden, 5 to 8 minutes. Adjust the heat to prevent browning. Add saffron and stir to coat.

  2. Step 2

    Add cauliflower, season generously with salt and pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, uncovered, stirring frequently.

  3. Step 3

    Add brown sugar, currants, raisins, lemon zest and juice, cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar. Turn up heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is just tender, about 5 to 8 minutes more.

  4. Step 4

    Remove pot from heat, taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and sherry vinegar. Set aside for at least 10 minutes (or up to 2 days, refrigerated) before serving.

  5. Step 5

    When ready to serve, transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with chives and pine nuts. Serve hot or at room temperature.

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Is there a substitute for sherry vinegar (which I don't typically keep around) such as champagne vinegar, or something else entirely?

Use Balsamic and a little less brown sugar

BEST! CAULIFLOWER! EVER! My husband doesn't like cauliflower and had seconds. Can't wait to try leftovers tomorrow at room temp. I followed the recipe closely, albeit with these subs: pepper/Turkish red and smoked ground peppers; no currants; apple cider vinegar/raspberry vinegar; and, pine nuts/slivered almonds. Wonderful flavor with onions and raisens and a bit of nice sauce. Served it with NYT Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Breasts and simple salad. Great combo.

Did this as a side dish with roast lamb. Yum! Also made it for a solo supper, really nice.

Really really good. Had no trouble getting the cauliflower tender in the time specified with very thin (use a sharp knife!) slucing. At end added quite a bit more salt and almost an extra tablespoon sherry vinegar. Chives are essential taste and make it really appealing.

I baked the Cauliflower with cumin, salt, pepper and Olive oil till crispy. I also baked the onions with turmeric, saffaran and olive oil. I cooked the sauce separately on the stove and poured it over cauliflower and onion mixture at the end when serving. I excluded the chives all together. so delicious!!!

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