BREADED CAULIFLOWER CUTLETS RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Breaded Cauliflower Cutlets Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by HeatherS

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 head cauliflower (about l 1/2 lb)
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp crumbled dried marjoram
1 tsp caraway seeds, coarsely ground
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
2 tbsp butter
Lemon wedges

Steps:

Leaving core intact, remove and discard any leaves from cauliflower; in large pot of boiling salted water, blanch until tender but not softened, about 5 minutes. Drain, chill under cold water and drain thoroughly. Cut vertically into 3/4-inch slices. Mix together bread crumbs, paprika, marjoram, caraway, salt and pepper. Dredge each slice in flour; dip into eggs, then coat all over with bread-crumb mixture. In skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat; in batches, fry slices, turning once, until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels. Serve with lemon wedges (or with one of the suggested toppings, below). TOPPINGS: • Sauteed mushrooms • Sauteed Hungarian peppers • Fried or poached eggs, plain or criss-crossed with anchovy fillets or sprinkled with capers • Julienned oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes • Tomato sauce or homemade chili sauce Per serving (without lemon wedges or other toppings): about 259 cal, 7g pro, 16 g total fat (Sg sat fat), 23 g carb, 4 g fibre, 80 mg chol, 758 mg sodium. % RDI (recommend daily intake) 6% calcium, 15% iron, 10% vit A, 82% vit C, 41% folate.