How to cook cauliflower deliciously? How to make cauliflower batter? Subtleties, secrets and useful tips. You will find the answers to all these questions in this step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
Fried cauliflower in batter is a wonderful recipe for the summer menu. With the arrival of the summer season, vegetables are replacing fried meat and potatoes. Of the huge variety of vegetables, attention should be paid to cauliflower. Today's menu includes fried cauliflower in egg batter without flour.
Cauliflower is a fancy vegetable with interesting butterfly-shaped inflorescences. Its taste and composition is similar to ordinary white cabbage, however, unlike it, cauliflower in its raw form is not consumed. Cauliflower contains several times more nutrients than white cabbage. Cauliflower dishes have an extraordinary taste and aroma. Moreover, it is not difficult to cook it. Usually, at the beginning of cooking, it is boiled, and then fried or stewed. The most delicious way to prepare it is frying in batter. This is an indispensable dish for those who want to make their diet more correct.
We have already discussed how to prepare the batter. It can be very different, based on milk, kefir, whey, mineral water, yogurt, eggs, water, etc. You can also use different types of flour. We usually use wheat flour, but rye, corn, oatmeal, or a mixture of several will work. Not bad batter is obtained from potato or corn starch. However, experiment and look for the most suitable option for yourself.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 119 kcal.
- Servings - 2
- Cooking time - 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- Cauliflower - 1 medium head
- Vegetable oil - for frying
- Eggs - 1-2 pcs. depending on the size of the cabbage
- Any spices and spices to taste
- Salt - 0.5 tsp or to taste
- Ground black pepper - a pinch
Step by step cooking of fried cauliflower in egg batter without flour, recipe with photo:
1. Wash the cauliflower under running water and disassemble it into inflorescences. Dip in a pot of water and let sit for 15 minutes. During this time, all midges that may be in the cabbage will float to the surface, and if the cabbage is a little wilted, then it will pick up juiciness. Then drain the water, fill the fruits with fresh water, salt and send to the stove.
2. Boil the cabbage after boiling for 5 minutes over medium heat. Do not overcook it any longer so that it does not become very soft. The cabbage should remain firm.
3. Place it on a sieve to drain all the liquid.
4. Prepare the batter. Break the eggshells and pour the contents into a small container. Add sugar with black pepper and any spices.
5. Stir the batter with a whisk or fork until smooth. If you want the dish to be more satisfying, you can add 1 tablespoon to the batter. flour.
6. Dip the boiled cauliflower inflorescences into the egg batter, twist it so that the cabbage is completely covered with it.
7. In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil and lay out the cabbage to be fried.
8. Fry it over medium heat on all sides until golden brown. Serve hot fried cauliflower in egg batter without flour. Then it will be soft on the inside and crispy on the outside.
See also the video recipe on how to cook fried cauliflower in an egg without flour
