Crispy Cauliflower Florets with Citrus Salt

  • Level: Intermediate
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Total: 30 min
  • Prep: 10 min
  • Inactive: 10 min
  • Cook: 10 min
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Ingredients

Vegetable oil, for frying

5 large eggs

2/3 cup cornstarch

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

3/4 teaspoon pepper

1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 lemons, zested

Directions

  1. Fill a large pot half full with vegetable oil. Heat to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Toss in florets to coat.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together remaining salt, red pepper flakes and lemon zest. When oil is ready, remove half the florets from the batter and add to the oil. Cook until golden, about 4 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain to paper towels. Sprinkle generously with seasoned salt. Repeat with second batch of florets. Serve immediately.

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Pamela M.

Made this today and it was outstanding. I am trying a few recipes for the Super Bowl. Used all of Sunny's ingredients as described. The only thing I did differently was to keep the eggs mixture and cornstarch separately. I coated the cauliflower with the egg mixture and then put them in the cornstarch to coat them. I put them on a non-stick tray sprayed with cooking spray and then lightly sprayed them again. Baked them at 400 degrees for about 40 minutes turning them halfway through. They turned out crispy and delicious. Yummy. Thanks Sunny.

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