1small cauliflowerchopped into small florets (about 350g or 12.3 oz)
½tspsalt
½tsppepper
zest of 1 lemon
small bunch fresh parsleychopped
small bunch chiveschopped
60g(½ cup) plain (all-purpose) flour
1clovegarlicpeeled and minced
50g(½ cup) grated parmesan cheeseuse Italian-style vegetarian hard cheese for a vegetarian version
1medium egg
3tbspolive oil
To Serve:
Tzatziki
a few sprigs of fresh dill
Instructions
Steam or boil the cauliflower florets for 6 minutes, then drain.
1 small cauliflower
Place in a bowl and crush lightly with a potato masher. It doesn't need to be smooth, just crushed enough to look like small gravel-sized lumps.
Add in the salt, pepper, lemon zest, parsley, chives, flour, garlic, parmesan, and egg. Mix together with a spoon to combine.
½ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, zest of 1 lemon, small bunch fresh parsley, small bunch chives, 60 g (½ cup) plain (all-purpose) flour, 1 clove garlic, 50 g (½ cup) grated parmesan cheese, 1 medium egg
Scoop out a heaped tablespoon of the mixture. Roll into a ball in your hands, squash flat and place on a plate. Repeat until all of the mixture is used. You should get 8-10 fritters.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan on a medium heat.
3 tbsp olive oil
Working in two batches, fry the cauliflower fritters for 3-4 minutes, turn over and fry for another 3-4 minutes until well browned on both sides (keep the first batch warm in a low oven).
Place the fritters on a serving plate. I like to top them with tzatziki and a sprig of fresh dill. Serve with extra tzatziki.
Tzatziki, a few sprigs of fresh dill
Notes
Make ahead:Make the fritters up, but don't fry them. Cover and refrigerate for up to a day. Take them out of the refrgierator about 30-60 minutes before you want to cook them, to take the chill off, then fry them in oil as per the instructions.Can I use frozen cauliflower instead?Fresh cauliflower is best, as frozen cauliflower is wetter and is more likely to make the fritters a little mushy. If you do want to use frozen cauliflower, steam or boil as per the instructions on the pan, then drain in a colander and also squeeze any excess moisture out by mashing the cauliflower whilst it's still in the colander (then transfer to a bowl to add the rest of the ingredients.Nutritional Information is per fritter (based on 10 fritters) WITHOUT the serving suggestion of tzatziki.