Cauliflower and Feta cheese fritters

Cauliflower and Feta cheese fritters

from simply-delicious-food.com
50 min
15 servings

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.

Ingredients

  • 2 heads cauliflower (trimmed into small florets)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 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)

Directions

  1. 1

    Pre-heat the oven to 200°c.

  2. 2

    Place the cauliflower on a large baking tray then drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    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.

  5. 5

    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.

  6. 6

    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.

  7. 7

    Serve with lemon wedges.