CAULIFLOWER PARMIGIANA!

The crowdpleaser recipe.😊

Cauliflower parmigiana, anyone? Yes, that's right, you don't need any type of meat, no chicken, no beef, no pork, and yet, you can make a delicious parmigiana. Cauliflower is a superfood that's often overlooked but to me, it is just perfect because of its versatility and taste!

Enough chitchat! Here is the recipe!

CAULIFLOWER PARMIGIANA!

‱ 1 head of cauliflower cut into florets, then blanched in salted water
‱ 3 cups of homemade tomato sauce
‱ 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
‱ 3/4 cup of water
‱ 1 teaspoon onion powder
‱ 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
‱ A pinch of paprika
‱ Salt to taste
‱ Black pepper to taste
‱ Panko bread or regular breadcrumbs
‱ White mozzarella cheese
‱ Fresh parsley

Instructions

  • 1.
    Cut the cauliflower into florets, boil them for 3 minutes, remove them then place them in an ice bath for 3 minutes, remove the cauliflower florets and place them in a plate lined with a paper towel.
  • 2.
    Make the batter by mixing the flour, water, salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder. Whisk to combine, reserve.
  • 3.
    In a separate bowl, add the panko bread; take a cauliflower floret, dip it the batter, then in the panko; place it in a rack, repeat the process until all the florets are breaded.
  • 4.
    Place the breaded cauliflowers in a baking sheet or in an air fryer and bake them or fry them until golden. Put the previously fried (or baked) cauliflower in an oven-safe dish, cover it with the tomato sauce, then the vegan mozzarella cheese then put it in the oven for 35 minutes at 180℃ (360℉).
  • 5.
    Remove the dish from the oven sprinkle with some fresh parsley and enjoy it!
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