14
Jan
2014

Spanish Fried Cauliflower

categories: vegetables

Back in the mid 80′s, a wonderful guatemalan woman showed me how to make a few of her delicious recipes, including this fried cauliflower. The first time I saw her preparing it, I was a bit sceptical on how it would taste. I mean, the only way I thought I liked cauliflower was raw and dipped in ranch dressing at that time. After she whipped up a batch of them though, my skepticism quickly turned to delight as I enjoyed some of the best cauliflower I had ever eaten. This Coliflor Envuelta en Huevo (cauliflower coated in egg) is a common dish in Guatemala, and is similar to tempura. The difference being that the coating is pillowy, instead of crispy and light.

Spanish Fried Cauliflower

It couldn’t be easier to make either. All you need are eggs, salt, oil and a head of cauliflower. My husband who doesn’t much care for cauliflower, or so he thinks, :) really enjoyed it when I had him try a bite, and quickly helped me finish it off, asking me when I was going to make it again. Cauliflower is super versatile, and is finding it’s way onto my menu quite frequently. Check out some of the other recipes I’ve made with it and see what I mean. Cauliflower “Rice”, Cauliflower Mash, and Asian Fried Cauli-Rice.

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Spanish Fried Cauliflower

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 3 large egg whites (you can use whole eggs, but I'm allergic to the yolks, so I just use the whites)
  • pure olive oil for frying
  • pinch of sea salt, or to taste

Directions

  • Rinse cauliflower head with cold water and cut florets from the stalk.
  • Bring a medium pot of water to boil and add cauliflower. Boil for 10 minutes, then drain and set aside.
  • Beat the egg whites in a small mixing bowl, along with salt until frothy.
  • Pour enough oil into a large frying pan to cover the bottom of it, and heat over medium high heat.
  • Dip the florets into the beaten egg whites and immediately place in hot oil. Fry until golden brown on all sides.
  • Remove florets and drain on paper towels for a few minutes. Serve.
http://angelshomestead.com/spanish-fried-cauliflower/

What’s some of your favorite ways of preparing cauliflower?

april

April is a dedicated wife and mother of five. She resides in Southern Indiana, along with her husband Joe and their daughter Melissa, and enjoys the quite life on their 3 acre homestead. Follow along as she blogs about her adventures in frugal and healthy, grain-free cooking, gardening, and household tips. April is also the owner and writer of The Secret Recipe Club, the fun Secret Santa of the food blog world.

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