Description
Crispy cauliflower bites bring Mediterranean magic to your plate with a golden, irresistible crunch. Spiced with herbs and served alongside zesty dipping sauce, these bites will become your new favorite snack that keeps you coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 large cauliflower, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) grated parmesan cheese
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon Creole spice mix
Cooking Ingredient:
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat oil in a deep skillet to 350°F, ensuring a consistent medium-high temperature for optimal frying.
- Create a three-stage coating station: spread flour on the first plate, whisk eggs in a second bowl, and combine panko, parmesan, and Creole seasoning on the third plate.
- Thoroughly dredge each cauliflower floret in flour, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Dip the floured florets into beaten eggs, allowing excess to drip off for a thin, even layer.
- Roll the egg-coated florets in the seasoned breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to ensure a thick, adherent coating.
- Carefully lower breaded cauliflower into hot oil in small batches to maintain oil temperature and prevent overcrowding.
- Fry each batch for 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally to achieve a uniform golden-brown exterior and crispy texture.
- Remove fried cauliflower bites using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Serve immediately while hot and crispy, accompanied by your preferred dipping sauce for added flavor.
Notes
- Adjust oil temperature carefully to ensure golden, crispy exterior without burning the coating.
- Shake off excess flour and egg before breadcrumb coating to prevent clumping and achieve a lighter, crunchier texture.
- Pat cauliflower dry before coating to help breading adhere better and create a more consistent crisp layer.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs and use cornstarch as a binding agent.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 265 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg