Did you know that cauliflower fritters are a favorite street
food in Southern Italy? The traditional version, Frittelle di Cavolfiore, are
battered and deep fried. Yum!!
We played with a version that folds in Pepper
Alpine, our black pepper crusted cheddar, and cooks up quickly as a veggie
pancake. With a mild taste and plenty of melty cheese, these fritters are great
for a snack or an appetizer. Kids love these little cheesy bites too – great
way to eat more veggies!
You can also go our route, and use these flavorful
fritters as a “toast” base for a runny 7-minute egg and avocado treat.
Ingredients
10 ounces
cauliflower, riced or grated
1/2 teaspoon
salt
4 ounces
shredded Pepper Alpine Cheddar (about a cup)
¼ cup flour (all purpose, or alternative for keto/low-carb)
2 large eggs
2
tablespoons butter
2
tablespoons olive oil
Suggested Toppings
Sliced Green
onion
Soft boiled
eggs
Avocado
Sour cream
Directions
If using a frozen bag of riced cauliflower, let thaw at room
temperature. If using fresh cauliflower, grate the florets using a box grater
or a food processor. Place the cauliflower in a bowl and add salt. Stir until
combined and let sit for five minutes.
Squeeze moisture from the grated cauliflower, discarding as
much liquid as possible. You can wrap the cauliflower in a few layers of paper
towel, a nut milk bag or fine cheesecloth prior to squeezing for less mess.
Return squeezed cauliflower to the bowl, add the cheese,
flour, and eggs and mix well until combined.
Heat a pan over medium heat until hot. Add butter and olive
oil.
Drop a 1/3 cup scoop of the cauliflower mixture into the hot
pan and flatten with a spatula to about a half inch thick. Three or four
fritters can be cooked at a time depending on the pan size. For smaller fritters
use a few tablespoons of batter.
Cook fritters until the bottom is crispy and golden brown,
about 5 minutes. Flip carefully to the other side and cook until golden. Transfer
to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Repeat until the mixture is used up.
Serve warm and top with green onion, avocado and egg as
desired. For a pretty appetizer, top with a spoonful of sour cream and sliced
green onion.
