#1320 - Fried Cauliflower

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 head fresh cauliflower
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
1 TBSP canola oil
canola oil for frying

Wash cauliflower and cut it into bite sized pieces. Place cauliflower and salt in a saucepan--add enough water to almost cover the cauliflower. Over medium heat bring water to a boil, then cook until cauliflower is crisp tender. Drain the cauliflower. In a mixer add egg--beat. Add milk and 1 TBSP canola oil--beat. Slowly add flour--beat until smooth. Remove bowl from mixer. Place a frying pan on the stove--fill it almost half full with canola oil. Turn heat to medium to heat the oil--dip your finger in water and flick a drop of water into the hot oil--if the water sizzles loudly, the oil is ready for frying. Dip each piece of cauliflower into the egg batter and carefully drop into the oil. Repeat with all cauliflower. Fry cauliflower 3-5 minutes (turning halfway through frying). Drain finished pieces on paper towels.