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Category: Side Dish
Parmesan-Cauliflower Fritters - TastyPlanner.com
Chef: Catdfox
(makes 18 fritters)
Forget the splattering oil and careful flipping that fritters usually call for. These disks crisp up perfectly in the oven – no turning required. Quinoa supplies extra crunch, to play off the tenderness of the cauliflower
Recipe Source: Vegetarian Times May 2008
Ingredients
1/2 cup quinoa
1/2 tsp salt
8 oz. cauliflower florets
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs
2 Tbs chopped Italian parsley
2 Tbs breadcrumbs
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
prepared tomato and basil sauce, warmed
Instructions
1. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Heat saucepan over high heat. Add quinoa, and cook 3 minutes, or until quinoa begins to pop, stirring constantly. Add 1 cup water and salt. Bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Cool.
2. Meanwhile, cook cauliflower in boiling water 8 minutes, or until tender. Drain and break into small pieces
3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Mix quinoa, cauliflower, Parmesan, eggs, parsley, breadcrumbs, and pepper in large bowl (mixture will be moist and loose). Shape into 3-inch patties. Arrange patties on prepared baking sheet, and bake 20 minutes, or until fritters are golden brown. Serve with tomato-basil sauce.
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