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Cheesy Cauliflower Fritters

Cheesy Cauliflower Fritters with Homemade Semi-dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil
Course Snack
Servings 1 jar
Calories 1322kcal

Ingredients

  • 500 g small tomatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • Dried herbs eg. basil, oregano or thyme
  • Salt & pepper
  • High quality organic extra virgin olive oil

Cheesy cauliflower fritters

  • 500 g cauliflower
  • 100 g cottage cheese
  • 200 g grated cheese preferable parmesan
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tbsp psyllium husk
  • Fresh pepper
  • A pinch of nutmeg
  • Butter to fry

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 125   °C/250   °F (no fan). Cut all tomatoes in half and place them skin side down on a lined baking stone. Roast the tomatoes in the oven for approximately 2 hours, depending on size of the tomatoes and your oven. Let the steam out of the oven every 30 min. When done the tomatoes should have lost half their size and be intense in their flavour. Remove from oven at let them cool.
  • Use the blade of a knife to crush the garlic and remove the skin. Place tomatoes layered with basil leaves and garlic in the jar and cover completely with olive oil.
  • Store in the fridge for up to two weeks and use the excess oil as dressing or in cooking.
  • Boil Cauliflower until tender. In a bowl mash the cauliflower to a chunky mash. Add eggs, 75 g parmesan, cottage cheese, psyllium pepper, nutmeg and stir until you have a combined batter. Season to taste.
  • Heat a skillet to medium heat. Melt a generous knob of butter and add dollops of the batter. Fry for 3-4 min, sprinkle parmesan on the uncooked side and flip them over. Fry for another 3-4 min, sprinkle a layer of parmesan on the cooked side, flip over and fry until the parmesan is crisp and golden.
  • Keep extra in the fridge for up to 3-4 days – make a great snack in your lunchbox.

Nutrition

Calories: 1322kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 85g | Fat: 86g | Saturated Fat: 45g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 708mg | Sodium: 1962mg | Potassium: 1983mg | Fiber: 25g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2858IU | Vitamin C: 245mg | Calcium: 1763mg | Iron: 5mg