Description
Delicious and crispy cauliflower fritters made with tender steamed cauliflower, parmesan cheese, and Italian breadcrumbs. These fritters are perfect as a savory snack or a tasty appetizer, garnished with fresh green onions and served with your favorite dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower chopped into small florets (about 3 cups)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Olive oil for frying
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Steam cauliflower: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and steam the cauliflower florets for 5 to 10 minutes until they are tender enough to mash but not mushy. Drain well and let cool slightly.
- Mash cauliflower: In a large bowl, mash the steamed cauliflower with a fork or potato masher until slightly chunky in texture.
- Mix ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, Italian breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, grated parmesan cheese, egg, salt, and black pepper to the mashed cauliflower. Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly combined into a uniform mixture.
- Form patties: Shape the mixture into small, uniform patties that will cook evenly.
- Fry fritters: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Fry the patties in batches for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy. Add more oil as needed to prevent sticking.
- Garnish and serve: Remove fritters from the skillet and drain on paper towels. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve warm with your preferred dipping sauce.
Notes
- Ensure to drain cauliflower thoroughly to prevent the mixture from becoming too wet.
- You can substitute Italian breadcrumbs with gluten-free breadcrumbs to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Reheat leftovers in a skillet or air fryer to maintain crispiness.
- For a vegetarian version, ensure the parmesan cheese used does not contain animal rennet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
