Fried Whole Cauliflower with Creamy Lemon Dipping Sauce
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 848
- Total Fat
- 89
- Saturated Fat
- 10
- Carbohydrates
- 13
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 4
- Cholesterol
- 23
- Sodium
- 777
- Total: 20 min
- Active: 10 min
Ingredients
1 cup mayonnaise
Zest and juice of 1 large lemon (about 1 tablespoon zest and 1/4 cup juice)
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
1 large head cauliflower with the stem attached (about 3 pounds)
Directions
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, parsley and a large pinch of salt and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Refrigerate while you fry the cauliflower.
- Fill a large, deep stockpot halfway with oil and heat to 375 degrees F over medium-high heat. Set a cooling rack over a baking sheet.
- Gently lower the cauliflower into the hot oil with a large spider or large slotted spoon. This might splatter so be very careful once the cauliflower is in the oil. The cauliflower might not be fully submerged, but that is okay. Cook until the cauliflower is golden brown and you can easily insert a paring knife into one of the florets, 5 to 7 minutes, carefully flipping the cauliflower halfway through the cooking time.
- Lift the cauliflower out of the hot oil using the large spider or slotted spoon and transfer to the cooling rack. Season liberally with salt. Allow the excess oil to drip away before putting the cauliflower onto a large serving platter. Serve alongside the creamy lemon sauce.