FRIED PARMESAN CAULIFLOWER BITES

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It's an authentic Italian recipe for fried cauliflower bites. My fiance's mom who is from Italy gave it to me! Serve with a sprig of parsley for decoration. So simple, so delicious!

Provided by Lena~marie

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Cauliflower Fried

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 medium head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon garlic powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 large eggs
¼ cup milk
2 cups dry bread crumbs
½ cup cracker meal
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste
½ cup vegetable oil, or as needed

Steps:

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cauliflower and cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes; don't overcook. Drain.
Mix flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix eggs and milk in a second bowl. Mix bread crumbs, cracker meal, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese in a third bowl.
Dip cooked cauliflower into the flour mixture, then into the egg mixture, and finally into the bread crumb mixture.
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Lower cauliflower carefully into the hot oil in batches, adding more oil if needed. Fry until light golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining cauliflower.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.6 calories, Carbohydrate 63.3 g, Cholesterol 96.7 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 380 mg, Sugar 5.2 g