Beer Battered Cauliflower
Replace your regular French fries with these tasty beer-battered cauliflower florets. They're super easy and taste great!
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil, for deep frying
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- Dash cayenne pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup beer
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Recommended Equipment
- Large, heavy pot
Instructions
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large, heavy pot to 360°F.Vegetable oil
- Trim the cauliflower and cut it into florets.1 head cauliflower
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and cayenne pepper.1 1/2 cups flour | 1 tsp baking powder | 1 tsp salt | Dash cayenne pepper
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the whisked eggs, beer, and vegetable oil to the dry mixture, stirring until smooth.2 large eggs | 1 cup beer | 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Dip the cauliflower florets in the batter to coat thoroughly, and, working in small batches, fry them for about 3 to 4 minutes in the hot oil, or until golden brown and tender.
- With a metal slotted spoon, remove the cauliflower florets to paper towels to drain.
Tip: Keep the florets similar in size. That helps them cook evenly.
Tip: Fry in small batches so the oil temperature stays steady.
Nutrition
Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 513mgPotassium: 354mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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