Nigel Slater's Fried Cauliflower

Name: Nigel Slater's Fried Cauliflower
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British,Spanish,American
Ingredients: 1 medium head cauliflower; Vegetable oil, for frying; 3 tablespoons gram flour (chickpea flour); Kosher salt, to taste; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 cup parsley leaves, lightly packed; 6 large sprigs mint; 1/2 cup basil leaves, lightly packed; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; Sea salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Fried cauliflower florets are complemented by a piquant, spicy herb sauce.

⭐ 4.2 (59 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 5 minTotal: 20 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Side Dish Entree

Cuisine Tags:

British Spanish American

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Instructions

Start boiling salted water. Trim green leaves from cauliflower and break into bite-sized florets.
Blanch florets in boiling water for a few minutes until firm-tender, then drain and pat dry.
Finely chop herbs. Combine with garlic, mustard, and capers.
Slowly whisk in olive oil until emulsified, then stir in lemon juice and season generously with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a deep pan.
Toss blanched cauliflower with gram flour, salt, and paprika to coat.
Fry coated cauliflower in hot oil for 3-4 minutes until crisp, then drain on paper towel.
Serve hot cauliflower with the prepared salsa verde.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 412 kcal

Carbohydrate: 14 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 4 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 459 mg

Sugar: 6 g

Fat: 39 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g