Crumbed cauliflower with tartare sauce
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Crumbed cauliflower with tartare sauce
Description
Crumbed cauliflower with tartare sauce combines battered and fried cauliflower florets coated first with seasoned flour, then egg, and finally fresh breadcrumbs to achieve a crispy exterior. The frying process creates a golden-crisp crust while cooking the cauliflower to a tender texture inside. The tartare sauce mixes mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped capers, finely chopped gherkin pickles, and fresh lemon juice, adding a bright, creamy, and slightly tangy element that balances the richness of the fried cauliflower.
Serving the crumbed cauliflower with this sauce enhances the contrasting textures and flavors, making it suitable as a snack or accompaniment for meals that benefit from a crunchy vegetable side. The fresh, tangy sauce cuts through the fried coating, lifting the dish.
The preparation involves frying in batches to maintain oil temperature and ensure even cooking. Let the fried cauliflower drain on paper towels to keep it crisp. The tartare sauce is quickly combined and served fresh alongside.
Ingredients
for the crumbed cauliflower
- 3 cups cauliflower 1 large head florets
- 1 cup flour seasoned with salt & pepper
- 2 egg beaten
- 2-3 cups breadcrumbs fresh
- vegetable oil for frying
for the Tartare sauce
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise good quality
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons capers chopped
- 2 gherkin pickles finely chopped, large
- lemon juice of half
Instructions
- Heat a large pot of oil, for frying the crumbed cauliflower.
- To prepare the cauliflower, place the seasoned flour, beaten eggs and fresh breadcrumbs in three separate bowls.
- Coat the cauliflower first in the seasoned flour, then in the egg and finally in the fresh breadcrumbs.
- Carefully place the crumbed cauliflower (in batches) in the hot oil and allow to fry for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked to your preference.
- Remove from the oil and allow to drain on some kitchen paper. Continue until all the cauliflower is cooked.
- To make the tartare sauce, simply mix together all the ingredients then serve with the crumbed cauliflower.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 as a snack
Amount Per Serving
Calories 668 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 668kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1125mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 36.4mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 149mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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