The Sicilian Cauliflower Patties are a typical dish from this region, you can make them fried (like us) or in a pan or even in the oven but obviously fried they are at their best.
Cauliflower, a little-loved ingredient, is truly enhanced to the maximum in this recipe, these patties will be the joy of children who won’t even notice they are eating cauliflower.
Follow my advice to have truly perfect Sicilian cauliflower patties to have seconds and even thirds, serve them as a main course accompanied by your favorite sauce or as finger food appetizers.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter and Spring
Ingredients for Sicilian Cauliflower Patties
- 1 cauliflower (medium large)
- 1 egg
- 4 anchovies in oil
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- as needed breadcrumbs
- 2 pinches salt
- 3 oz provolone (also spicy)
- as needed black pepper (ground)
- as needed peanut oil (for frying)
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Steamer Basket
- 1 Pot
- 1 Slotted Spoon
Preparation of Sicilian Cauliflower Patties
To prepare the Sicilian Cauliflower Patties first remove the florets from the cauliflower.
Set aside the stalk and leaves which you can use to make cauliflower cream
Steam the cauliflower florets for 4 minutes then drain them and place them in a large bowl.
Mash the cauliflower with a fork or potato masher, add the egg and mix.
Finely chop the anchovies and add them to the bowl along with the grated Parmesan cheese.
Cut the provolone into very small cubes, add it to the bowl, season with salt and pepper, and if desired, add some nutmeg.
Add the flour.
Mix everything very well and add enough breadcrumbs to form a homogeneous but not too hard mixture.
Let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
After the resting time, take the bowl out of the refrigerator and form many small flattened patties with your hands.
Heat plenty of oil for frying, then quickly pass the patties in more breadcrumbs and fry them a few at a time.
Once well browned on one side, turn them over with a slotted spoon and let them brown on the other side.
Drain them with a slotted spoon and arrange them on a deep plate with absorbent paper to remove excess oil.
Serve them hot or warm.
How to Store Sicilian Cauliflower Patties
You can store them in the refrigerator for 1 day in an airtight container, they are also delicious at room temperature.
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FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can they be baked in the oven?
Yes, you can bake them in a static oven at 350°F on the middle rack for 20 minutes.
What can they be served with?
You can serve the patties as an appetizer with mayonnaise or your favorite sauce.
If serving them as a main course, I recommend French fries.
