Fried Cauliflower

Name: Fried Cauliflower
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, broken into small florets; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons milk; 1 cup cracker crumbs; 4 cups oil for deep frying

Rating: 4.22 stars

65 Ratings
57 Reviews
8 Photos

Tender bits of cauliflower are battered and deep-fried. Great for appetizers.

By MARY A. PUTMAN

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Recipe Summary

prep:

30 mins

cook:

20 mins

total:

50 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 head cauliflower, broken into small florets
1 egg
2 teaspoons milk
1 cup cracker crumbs
4 cups oil for deep frying

Directions

Step 1

Place cauliflower into a pan of lightly salted boiling water. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat, drain and cool.

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Step 2

Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk with a fork. Place cracker crumbs in a shallow dish. Dip cauliflower in the egg mixture then roll in cracker crumbs.
Step 3

Fry coated cauliflower in the hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Editor's Note

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

269 calories; protein 3.9g 8% DV; carbohydrates 20.4g 7% DV; fat 19.5g 30% DV; cholesterol 23.3mg 8% DV; sodium 286.8mg 12% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (57)

Most helpful positive review

GEORGIELYNN

01/25/2004

My mom made this for me as a child, but being southern she fried it in seasoned flour. It has a wonderfull nutty flavor when fried this way. Bread crumbs do not do it justice, but everything else in the recipi is like mom used to make. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Wilemon

01/25/2004

This recipe as written is very bland. Not good fried with cracker crumbs. Like another reviewer add Parmesan I added garlic salt instead of garlic powder and also the onion powder and a little cayenne to FLOUR mixed with Panko breadcrumbs for added crispiness. Much better with these additions. Read More

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65 Ratings

5 star values: 34
4 star values: 19
3 star values: 6
2 star values: 4
1 star values: 2

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Wilemon

01/25/2004

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Barb DeSouza

02/28/2011

I must preface by saying while I have not made this exact recipe as listed, fried cauliflower is one of the most requested dishes in my house among my 3 kids!! My teen sons' friends even beg for this dish! My family could go through an entire head of cauliflower (ONLY when cooked this way) in Read More

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GEORGIELYNN

01/25/2004

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Heather Brown

09/27/2008

Instead of the cracker crumbs I used flour seasoned with garlic powder salt pepper and paprika. They came out perfect! Read More

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Robin B

04/01/2012

I made fried cauliflower for first time. Turned out great but I used a mix of Italian bread crumbs flour and panko bread crumbs. I also put in the bread crumb mixture garlic powder onion powder ground pepper paprika and this great shallot salt we get from local spice store. Another tip throw a pinch of sea salt as they're draining on paper towels. Everyone loved it even Coby the wonder dog! Yum. P.S. I think it's the reviewers who give this recipe low stars who have no flair for seasoning. Of course it's going to be bland if you add no seasoning. Take a risk and create... most of all enjoy! Read More

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Susan

11/25/2006

My MIL makes something like this only using Italian bread crumbs. Do a flour egg breadcrumb technique and it should stay on better. After it cools (after frying) mix with a LOT of minced garlic a bunch of diced parsley and Good Seasons salad dressing mix (prepared). I've never made it but have watched. It is YUMMY! Read More

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Janine

02/02/2007

After hearing a couple of friends tell me how good fried cauliflower was I decided to try this. I tried it this way and also tried it using the beer batter from the beer battered onion rings recipe on this site. They were both good but the beer battered ones were my fave! Read More

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KatrinasLittleCorner

02/08/2011

Wonderful! Tips? Only initially boil cauliflower for 4min or it will crumble, use flavorful seasoning rather than crackers (add shredded parmesan to make it even better), only fry for 3-5 seconds or it will burn, dip in ranch! This is surprisingly good. Read More

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yellowlab

01/25/2004

this was pretty bland so I put some parmesan cheese into the breading and also some garlic powder and onion powder....not bad after it was doctored up....;-) Read More

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Instead of the cracker crumbs I used flour seasoned with garlic powder salt pepper and paprika. They came out perfect!

this was pretty bland so I put some parmesan cheese into the breading and also some garlic powder and onion powder....not bad after it was doctored up....;-)