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Cauliflower and Feta cheese fritters
These cauliflower and feta cheese fritters are perfect for a light lunch or as a snack. Roasted cauliflower is perfectly matched with salty feta cheese in these easy, vegetarian fritters.
Course
Fritter, Starter, Vegetarian
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Cauliflower fritters, Easy fritter recipe, Feta cheese fritters
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
40
minutes
minutes
Total Time
50
minutes
minutes
Servings
15
Calories
72
kcal
Author
Alida Ryder
Ingredients
2
heads cauliflower
trimmed into small florets
2
tablespoons
olive oil
salt & pepper to taste
for the fritters
2
extra-large eggs
1/2
cup
flour
1/4
cup
milk
1
cup
crumbed feta cheese
1/2
garlic clove
crushed
large handful flat leaf parsley
chopped
salt & pepper to taste
oil
for frying
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 200°c.
Place the cauliflower on a large baking tray then drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Place in the oven and allow to roast for 15-20 minutes until the cauliflower is just cooked and have started to char around the edges.
Remove the cauliflower from the oven then mash with a potato masher until the florets are roughly the size of corn kernels. Allow to cool slightly.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, flour and milk then fold in the feta cheese, garlic, parsley and cauliflower. Season to taste.
Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add a splash of oil and fry spoonfuls of the batter until golden brown and cooked through on both sides.
Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition
Calories:
72
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
4
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
4
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
30
mg
|
Sodium:
125
mg
|
Potassium:
60
mg
|
Vitamin A:
80
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6.4
mg
|
Calcium:
60
mg
|
Iron:
0.4
mg