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Charred Cabbage with Miso & Caramelised Onion Butter

Caramelised Onions

  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp vegan butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt

Cabbage

  • 1 sweetheart (pointed) cabbage, sliced lengthwise
  • 2 tbsp vegan butter

Miso Butter

  • 60g vegan butter
  • 2 tbsp brown miso
  • 1 tsp white miso
  • 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp agave
  • 1/4 tsp ginger, grated
  • The caramelised onions (from above)

Tofu Sauce

  • 1/2 pack silken tofu
  • Pinch of salt
  • Lime juice, to taste

To Finish

  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Chopped chives
  • Chilli oil

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C fan / 200C. Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat for the caramelised onions. Add the butter and olive oil, then the onions and a pinch of salt. Fry for about 30 minutes until dark brown and jammy, stirring frequently (and adding a splash of water as needed) to stop them burning.
  • While the onions caramelise, heat a large oven-safe frying pan. Melt the 2 tbsp butter (with a little olive oil), then place the cabbage halves cut-side down and fry until evenly charred, pressing down on each wedge to help them along.
  • Once properly charred (don't be shy), transfer the pan with the cabbage to the oven and roast for 25 minutes until softened.
  • When the onions are jammy, remove them from the pan and let them cool for a few minutes, then blend with the rest of the miso butter ingredients (vegan butter, brown and white miso, rice wine vinegar, agave, grated ginger) until you get a smooth paste.
  • Blend all the tofu sauce ingredients (silken tofu, a pinch of salt and lime juice to taste) until completely smooth.
  • Spread the tofu sauce over a serving plate, set the roasted charred cabbage on top, and slather generously with the miso caramelised onion butter.
  • Finish with toasted sesame seeds, chopped chives and a good drizzle of chilli oil.

Vegan. From @twistedgreen (Twisted Green) on Instagram. The caption's written method ends at the miso butter, so the tofu-sauce blend and final assembly steps were reconstructed from the listed ingredients and the finished dish shown in the reel. The chilli oil drizzle makes it mildly spicy (leave it off for the kids).