Bacon Cheddar Cauliflower Fritters
Bacon Cheddar Cauliflower Fritters is a side dish that serves 6. For $1.05 per serving, this recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 9g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 360 calories. A mixture of jalapeno pepper, coarse salt, cauliflower, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. 34888 people have tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 58%. Similar recipes are Cauliflower Cheddar Fritters, Cauliflower Cheddar Fritters (Pancakes), and Apple, Cheddar and Bacon Fritters in Caramel Sauce.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
5 slices crispy cooked and crumbled bacon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 medium head cauliflower
coarse salt and fresh black pepper
sour cream and chopped chives or scallions, for garnish
2 large eggs
3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 jalapeno pepper, diced, seeds removed, optional
3 scallions sliced thin and diced
vegetable oil, for pan-frying
Equipment:
bowl
potato masher
colander
sieve
whisk
frying pan
paper towels
Cooking instruction summary:
Steam the cauliflower until fork tender. Rinse with cold water or place them in a large bowl of ice water. Drain well then lightly mash with a potato masher or fork. Add the mashed cauliflower to a wire strainer or colander placed over a bowl to drain excess water 10 - 15 minutes.Meanwhile in a small bowl whisk together the eggs, bacon, scallions, jalapeno, 2 tablespoons of the flour and a pinch each of salt and pepper.Add the drained cauliflower into a large bowl and whisk in the egg mixture, stir in the cheese and the remaining cup of flour, baking powder and season again lightly with salt and pepper.Cover the bottom of a large nonstick skillet generously with oil and heat over medium heat. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of batter into the skillet, flatten slightly and cook until golden brown, flip and cook until golden brown on the other side. Remove to paper towels to drain. Add oil as needed to the pan and repeat until all the fritters are cooked. Serve with sour cream and fresh chopped chives or scallions for garnish.
Step by step:
1. Steam the cauliflower until fork tender. Rinse with cold water or place them in a large bowl of ice water.
2. Drain well then lightly mash with a potato masher or fork.
3. Add the mashed cauliflower to a wire strainer or colander placed over a bowl to drain excess water 10 - 15 minutes.Meanwhile in a small bowl whisk together the eggs, bacon, scallions, jalapeno, 2 tablespoons of the flour and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
4. Add the drained cauliflower into a large bowl and whisk in the egg mixture, stir in the cheese and the remaining cup of flour, baking powder and season again lightly with salt and pepper.Cover the bottom of a large nonstick skillet generously with oil and heat over medium heat. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of batter into the skillet, flatten slightly and cook until golden brown, flip and cook until golden brown on the other side.
5. Remove to paper towels to drain.
6. Add oil as needed to the pan and repeat until all the fritters are cooked.
7. Serve with sour cream and fresh chopped chives or scallions for garnish.
Nutrition Information:
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