FRIED WHOLE CAULIFLOWER WITH CREAMY LEMON DIPPING SAUCE
Cauliflower takes center stage in this deceptively simple dish that could be served as an entree or as a side to your favorite roasted chicken or turkey. By frying the cauliflower whole, it turns a deep golden color and becomes perfectly tender in a fraction of the time it would take if you were to roast it. We add a creamy lemon dipping sauce that adds just the right amount of zip.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, parsley and a large pinch of salt and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Refrigerate while you fry the cauliflower.
- Fill a large, deep stockpot halfway with oil and heat to 375 degrees F over medium-high heat. Set a cooling rack over a baking sheet.
- Gently lower the cauliflower into the hot oil with a large spider or large slotted spoon. This might splatter so be very careful once the cauliflower is in the oil. The cauliflower might not be fully submerged, but that is okay. Cook until the cauliflower is golden brown and you can easily insert a paring knife into one of the florets, 5 to 7 minutes, carefully flipping the cauliflower halfway through the cooking time.
- Lift the cauliflower out of the hot oil using the large spider or slotted spoon and transfer to the cooling rack. Season liberally with salt. Allow the excess oil to drip away before putting the cauliflower onto a large serving platter. Serve alongside the creamy lemon sauce.
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Ayan Baloch
baloch_a41@yahoo.comI'm always looking for new ways to cook cauliflower and this recipe did not disappoint! The cauliflower was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The dipping sauce was also very good.
Flavia Faith
faith-f9@hotmail.co.ukThis recipe was a great way to use up some leftover cauliflower. The cauliflower was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The dipping sauce was also very good.
Ramoni Mosunmola
r.m@yahoo.comI made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The cauliflower was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The dipping sauce was also very good.
Makaila Robertson
makaila.r6@hotmail.co.ukThis recipe was easy to follow and the cauliflower turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.
Reyan Mahir KING
r.king86@hotmail.frI'm always looking for new ways to cook cauliflower and this recipe did not disappoint! The cauliflower was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The dipping sauce was also very good.
Deshan Chamodya
c-deshan@gmail.comThis recipe was a great way to use up some leftover cauliflower. The cauliflower was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The dipping sauce was also very good.
Sunny Ansari
ansari6@hotmail.comI made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The cauliflower was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The dipping sauce was also very good.
Mutary Fusheeni
fusheeni-mutary@gmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the cauliflower turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.
Dionisio Rodriguez
dionisio-rodriguez@aol.comI'm always looking for new ways to cook cauliflower and this recipe did not disappoint! The cauliflower was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The dipping sauce was also very good.
Bridget Phiri
phiri-b@gmail.comThis recipe was a great way to use up some leftover cauliflower. The cauliflower was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The dipping sauce was also very good.
Haris Mansoor
mansoor.haris70@hotmail.co.ukI made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The cauliflower was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The dipping sauce was also very good.
Muskanmeman Muskan
m.m47@hotmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the cauliflower turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.
Juanita Pollard
juanita.p12@hotmail.comI'm always looking for new ways to cook cauliflower and this recipe did not disappoint! The dipping sauce was also very good.
Kgothatso Mahlangu
kgothatsomahlangu@yahoo.comThis recipe was a great way to use up some leftover cauliflower. The dipping sauce was also very good.
Saifi Jee
jee_saifi27@gmail.comI made this recipe for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the cauliflower and the dipping sauce.
Muhsmmad Imran
muhsmmad-i@gmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the cauliflower turned out great! The dipping sauce was also very good.
Fatawu Sukenibe
sukenibefatawu80@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the cauliflower turned out great! The dipping sauce was also very good.
Ash Dino
a-d80@gmail.comThis was a great recipe! The cauliflower was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The dipping sauce was also very good.
Mckinley Rodgers
mckinley_r@yahoo.comI'm not a huge cauliflower fan, but this recipe was really good. The dipping sauce was the perfect complement to the cauliflower.
Cristina Martinez
m.c@gmail.comThis recipe was amazing! The cauliflower was cooked perfectly and the dipping sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.