Easy And Amazing Breaded Cauliflower In Cheese Batter
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Many do not like boiled cauliflower, because it has a rather specific taste. But if you cook breaded cauliflower, and then fry it until golden brown, you get an awesome appetizer that can be served not only for a family dinner, but even for a festive feast.
Cauliflower inflorescences in cheese batter, fried in breadcrumbs are so tender inside and crispy on the outside that they are immediately eaten. This flavorful and healthy dish is sure to please the whole family.
The calorie content of such a dish is quite low, so it is great for fasting days and a lenten menu.
Ingredients
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Nutrients
Calories
221.23
221.23
Carbohydrates
14.09
14.09
Fat
16.23
16.23
Protein
5.46
5.46
Step by step method
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Step 1
We take the necessary products. In winter, you can use vegetable freezing.
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Step 2
We disassemble the head of cabbage into inflorescences, boil in salted water for five minutes.
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Step 3
In a shallow bowl, beat the egg, add flour, salt and pepper.
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Step 4
Stir until a homogeneous mixture. Then add the grated cheese to the mixture.
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Step 5
Whisk again with a whisk until smooth.
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Step 6
Pour the breadcrumbs into a bowl. We take inflorescences, dip in batter and coat in breadcrumbs.
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Step 7
Fry in a hot pan until appetizing crust in a well-heated oil.
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Step 8
Turn over to the other side and continue to fry over medium heat until golden brown.
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Step 9
We spread the finished cabbage inflorescences on paper napkins to get rid of excess oil.
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Step 10
Serve as an independent snack or in addition to meat, fish, and other dishes. Such a crispy cabbage with a cheese flavor is perfect for an ordinary and festive feast.
Tips & variations
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When choosing cauliflower, pay attention to its freshness and appearance. It should be white and dense, without damage.
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Soak the cabbage in salt water for 10-15 minutes before cooking. Thus, it will be possible to get rid of insects, which often hide inside.
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To make the finished snack soft, the whole cabbage or individual inflorescences must be boiled for 3-5 minutes strictly until half cooked.
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To make the finished snack soft, the whole cabbage or individual inflorescences must be boiled for 3-5 minutes strictly until half cooked.
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Although flour is usually added by eye, the batter should be thick enough to not run off the florets.
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If there are not enough eggs, the batter can be diluted with milk, but in this case, you need to add a little more flour to maintain a viscous consistency.
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Breadcrumbs can be used as store-bought, so do it yourself: grate dried bread or chop in a blender.
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You can enhance the aroma of the finished dish with any spices. For example, add some fresh or dried herbs, a mixture of peppers, ground coriander to the batter.
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You can enhance the aroma of the finished dish with any spices. For example, add some fresh or dried herbs, a mixture of peppers, ground coriander to the batter.
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As a sauce for such an appetizing dish, sour cream or yogurt mixed with mustard, garlic and spices is perfect.
