Repeat with remaining cauliflower. I heard cauliflower was a great substitute for chicken so I decided to make some fried chicken (or cauliflower) and boy was this delicious! Egg Wash. Use a slotted spoon or mesh strainer to transfer to paper towels to drain.

While cauliflower is baking, make your sauce. (It will bubble and spatter so stand back).Allow to cook in the oil for 2-3 minutes until the bubbling slows down and the cauliflower … Now it's time to prepare the batter for the cauliflower: there are many different ways to make this vegetable batter.While some use egg and flour, others prepare a paste by adding water, and there are those who make the batter with a little beer or even use breadcrumbs.

Dip the cauliflower a few florets at a time into the batter and then immediately drop them into the hot oil. The reason to add the flour last is you don’t want to “awaken” the flour’s gluten by mixing it too much. Normally when I bread cauliflower or chicken, I follow the traditional method of moistening in egg and then dredging in breadcrumbs. 2 eggs.


Depending on the type of flour you use, you may need an extra tablespoon or so of water to reach the right consistency.

You will be sautéing the vegetables, not deep-frying them. Then, chop the cauliflower into small florets.

Deep Fry the Cauliflower: Heat oil to 334° F. Use tongs to pick up the pieces of coated cauliflower and place them into the hot oil. When you're finished with that, set the cauliflower aside and mix eggs and milk in one container and flour, salt, and black pepper in another for the batter. Place the battered cauliflower in the baking dish and repeat until all the cauliflower is covered. Whisk together flour, spices, salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes. 1 head of cauliflower. Cook until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Whisk together flour, spices, salt and pepper. After the cauliflower is fully coated, place it on a greased sheet pan. However, for these cauliflower bites I whisked the egg with heavy cream. Whisk the flour, spices, milk, and water until little to no lumps appear.
Add everything else but the flour and mix for about 30 seconds. Add flour and mix for about 15 seconds more. Pull out of the oven, flip cauliflower over and brush or spray the additional 1 tbsp of oil on the top of the florets.

1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese. Please try again later. Dip the cauliflower into the batter, in batches.

This feature is not available right now. While cauliflower is baking, make your sauce. As a new vegan and a real picky eater I was struggling a little with the diet change. Bake for another 10 minutes. Prepare Egg Batter: First, add eggs to a mixing bowl and beat.

This cauliflower recipe has been in our family for generations, and I am so excited to share it with you! My mother who is not vegan said it was amazing and it didn't even taste like cauliflower!.