Italian Deep Fried Cauliflower

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large cauliflower
• 1 egg
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 cup dry wine
• oil (for deep frying)

Recipe

• 1 soak the cauliflower in a bowl of salted water. in a mixing bowl, beat the egg. season and beat in the flour. the mixture will be very thick. add the wine. if necessary add more to make a fairly runny batter. cover and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
• 2 steam or boil the cauliflower until just tender, do no overcook. cut it into small florets when cool.
• 3 heat the oil until a small piece of bread sizzles as soon as it is dropped inches (about 360° f) dip each cauliflower piece into the batter before deep frying until golden brown.
• 4 remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. sprinkle lightly with salt and serve warm.