Best Italian Breaded Cauliflower Recipes

BREADED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Cut apart the florets of your Cauliflower.
• Don't cut them too small.
• Leave the smaller ones together with the stem to make them as large as your bigger ones.
• Rinse, and dry slightly with a paper towel.
• Pour about 1/2" to 1" oil in your frying pan and begin prheating the oil.
• Careful don't make it too hot, you don't want to burn the crumbs.
• In a bowl, beat eggs slightly with a whisk, slowly adding a little flour at a time.
• You want a thick enough batter to cling to the cauliflower.
• If you have made it too thick, you can always add milk, or too thin, more flour.
• Salt and Pepper the florets, or use the"Essence" for variance.
• Coat each cauliflower in the batter, then in the bread crumbs.
• Then proceed to put them in your preheated oil to fry.
• Turn to brown all sides.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve hot.
• Easy!

ITALIAN BREADED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Steam cauliflower in microwave or on stovetop until just barely crisp-tender. Set aside.
• In large skillet, saute green onions and garlic in oil for 2 minutes.
• Add cauliflower, basil and salt and pepper to pan and mix well. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 15 minutes or until cauliflower is at desired doneness.
• Mix together bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Add to pan and stir to mix.
• Serve immediately.

BREADED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place cauliflower and a small amount of water in a skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside. , In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks and seasonings. Place bread crumbs and cheese in a large bowl. Add a few florets at a time to the egg mixture; toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cauliflower to crumb mixture; toss to coat. , In a skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Cook cauliflower in batches until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

CAULIFLOWER ALLA PARMIGIANA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Butter a 10x8-inch oval baking dish or a dish of equivalent size.
• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower, and boil until slightly softened but still retaining some crispness, about 3 minutes. Drain well, and then slice them lengthwise so the stems are about 1/4 inch thick.
• Arrange the slices, overlapping them tightly, in the prepared baking dish. Season with salt and several grinds of black pepper; dot with thin slices of the butter. Sprinkle with the cheese and bread crumbs.
• Bake uncovered until lightly browned on top, about 30 minutes. Serve hot.

BAKED BREADED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk eggs, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Place panko bread crumbs in another bowl.
• Dip each cauliflower floret in egg mixture to coat, then dip each floret into bread crumbs to coat; place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender and lightly browned, turning once, about 25 minutes.

ITALIAN DEEP FRIED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Soak the cauliflower in a bowl of salted water. In a mixing bowl, beat the egg. Season and beat in the flour. The mixture will be very thick. Add the wine. If necessary add more to make a fairly runny batter. Cover and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
• Steam or boil the cauliflower until just tender, do no overcook. Cut it into small florets when cool.
• Heat the oil until a small piece of bread sizzles as soon as it is dropped inches (About 360° F) Dip each cauliflower piece into the batter before deep frying until golden brown.
• Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle lightly with salt and serve warm.

ITALIAN CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In medium microwavable bowl, cover and microwave cauliflower and water on High about 6 minutes, stirring once after 3 minutes, until tender; drain.
• Meanwhile, in 7-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in bread crumbs and basil. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until bread crumbs are toasted. Stir in parsley. Sprinkle over cauliflower.