Cauliflower Fritters with Mint & Pea Spread
By garciamoss
Ingredients
- For the spread:
- 2 cups peas, blanched if fresh or thawed if frozen
- 1/4 cup mint leaves, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to thin if necessary
- For the fritters:
- 1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets (about 2 1/2 cups worth)
- 1/2 cup chickpea flour
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 to 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil for frying
Details
Adapted from thekitchn.com
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the pea spread by combining the peas, mint leaves, garlic, walnuts, parmesan, lemon juice, pepper flakes and sea salt in a food processor or blender. Process until finely chopped, scraping down the sides as necessary. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Process until everything is well-combined but still a little chunky. Taste and add more salt or pepper to taste.
For the fritters, combine the cauliflower florets with 4 cups of water in a large pot. Bring to a boil and cook until cauliflower is tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and pat the cauliflower dry. Transfer to a cutting board and finely-chop the florets.
Place the chopped cauliflower in a large bowl. Add the chickpea flour and toss until evenly coated. Stir in the cheese, scallions, egg, and salt.
Heat the grapeseed oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot (you can test this by sprinkling a tiny water in the pan, it should hiss when hot enough), add about 1/4 cup of cauliflower batter to the pan. Use a spoon, spatula, or the backside of the measuring cup to flatten the fritter into a uniform shape. Add as many fritters to the pan as can fit without overcrowding. Cook until browned and crisp on the underside, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip fritters and repeat on the opposite side.
Serve while warm with the pea spread.
Recipe Note:
This recipe will leave you with a little extra pea spread. It will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and is great with crusty bread, pasta, or even roasted potatoes.
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