Cauliflower and fetta fritters

Recipes / Vegetarian

These yummy vegetarian fritters are sure to put a smile on your dial.

Recipe «Cauliflower and fetta fritters» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 600g cauliflower florets, 100g Greek-style fetta, crumbled, 1/4 cup fresh chives, finely chopped, 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, 3/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs , 1/3 cup plain flour, 1 egg yolk, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil , Salad, to serve, Tzatziki, to serve, Lemon wedges, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 600g cauliflower florets 
  • 100g Greek-style fetta, crumbled 
  • 1/4 cup fresh chives, finely chopped 
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves 
  • 3/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs 
  • 1/3 cup plain flour 
  • 1 egg yolk 
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 
  • Salad, to serve 
  • Tzatziki, to serve 
  • Lemon wedges, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 150C/130C fan-forced. Place cauliflower in a metal steamer over a saucepan of simmering water. Cover. Steam for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender.
  2. Process cauliflower in a food processor until chopped. Transfer to a bowl. Add fetta, chives, thyme, breadcrumbs, flour and egg yolk. Season with salt and pepper. Using clean hands, mix until well combined. Working with damp hands, shape 1/4 cup of mixture into a firm patty. Place onto a baking paper-lined tray. Repeat with remaining mixture. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm (see note).
  3. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook fritters, in batches, for 2 minutes each side or until golden and heated through. Transfer to a wire rack over a baking tray. Place in oven to keep warm while cooking remaining fritters.
  4. Serve fritters with salad, tzatziki and lemon wedges.