Best Italian Deep Fried Cauliflower Recipes

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.

GRANDMA NICKIE'S DEEP FRIED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Heat frying oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Toss cauliflower florets with salt in a bowl. Stir egg and vegetable oil together in a bowl; whisk flour and milk into egg mixture until batter is smooth. Working in batches, drop several pieces of cauliflower into batter and stir to coat.
• Working in batches, fry battered cauliflower pieces in preheated oil until they rise to the top of the oil and float, 2 to 4 minutes. Carefully turn pieces over and continue frying until golden brown, about 2 minutes more.

BATTER DIPPED DEEP FRIED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat fryer oil to 375.
• Place the beaten eggs, milk and salt in a shallow bowl (or a large baggie).
• In a separate shallow bowl (or another large baggie), mix together flour, cheese, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, paprika, cayenne, and pepper.
• Place flowerets into egg mixture and toss (or shake baggie) to coat well.
• Remove and place into flour mixture and toss (or shake baggie) to coat well.
• Fry in batches for 4 - 6 minutes or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels and lightly salt.
• *Serve w/ dipping sauces such as marinara, ranch or blue cheese.