Cauliflower Latkes: Baked or Fried

<< Cauliflower Latkes will make you forget potato latkes. You can either fry the latkes or bake them in the oven. They make a terrific side dish or appetizer recipe, especially at Chanukah. The food odors associated with fried potato latkes are noticeably reduced when preparing this recipe.

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup grated carrots (1 medium carrot)
• 1 head of cauliflower, boiled, drained and cooled or 2 lbs. of frozen cauliflower, thawed and drained
• 2 tbsp. flour or matzo meal
• 1/8 tsp. onion powder
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2-3 tbsp. oil, for frying or for baking dish

To fry: Heat oil in a large skillet to medium high. Once oil is hot, add batter by tablespoonsfuls (teaspoonfuls for appetizers) Brown each cauliflower latke for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove latkes to paper towels where they can drain for few minutes as they cool down.

To bake: Place oil in a small bowl. Using a pastry brush, dab oil on baking sheet in each spot where you will place latke batter. Cover each oiled spot with a spoonful of cauliflower latke batter. Bake latkes at 400 degrees F for 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven, re-paint baking sheet and turn latkes onto the other side. Return to oven and bake for another 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.

If you wish, prepare cauliflower latkes ahead of time and re-heat them in the oven at 350°F for 10-15 minutes.

Check out other Latke recipes including: Cheese Latkes, Traditional Potato Latkes, Sweet Potato Latkes (fried or baked) and for a lower fat recipe, Baked Latkes.

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