Cauliflower And Carrot Latkes Recipes

CAULIFLOWER LATKES

Steps:

• Spread hot cooked cauliflower on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Let stand until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Once cool, gather the cauliflower into the paper towels and squeeze out excess liquid. Transfer the cauliflower to a medium bowl. Add egg, cornstarch, salt and pepper; stir to combine.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the cauliflower mixture into the hot oil; flatten with the back of a spoon into a 3 1/2-inch disk. Repeat with 3 more 2-tablespoon portions of the batter. Fry the latkes until crisp and golden, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 3 minutes before serving. Repeat with the remaining oil and cauliflower mixture. Top each with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with chives, if desired.

CAULIFLOWER LATKES

Steps:

• Mash cauliflower.
• Combine with the rest of the ingredients.
• Form into pattties, and fry.
• Drain on paper towels.

CAULIFLOWER AND CARROT GRATIN

Steps:

• Divide cauliflower into florets.
• Cut carrots diagonally into 1/4 inch slices.
• In saucepan of boiling salted water, cook cauliflower until tender crisp, about 8 minutes; remove with slotted spoon and drain in colander.
• Cook carrots in same water until tender crisp, about 8 minutes; remove with slotted spoon and add to cauliflower.
• Measure and remove 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
• For the sauce, in a heavy pan melt butter, stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes without browning.
• Whisk in reserved cooking liquid and milk; cook, again stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth and thick.
• Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Blend in cheese.
• Place vegetables in a greased 8 cup gratin dish, keeping all vegetables at about the same level and spoon sauce over top.
• Recipe can be prepared ahead to this point; bring to room temp before baking.
• For the gratin, combine cheese, breadcrumbs and butter and sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake in 375 oven for 15 minutes if ingredients are warm, 20-25 minutes if at room temperature.
• Broil for 2-3 minutes to crisp and brown topping and serve immediately.
• You can substitute any combination of vegetables such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, parsnips, celery, onions, potatoes or rutabaga as long as the total is about 2 1/2 lbs.

CAULIFLOWER AND CARROT LATKES

Steps:

• cook cauliflower in a large pot of salted water until tender, abour 12 minutes.
• drain and let cool.
• puree cauliflower with eggs and stir in remaining ingredients except oil.
• in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, heat about 1/2 cup oil until hot.
• ladle 3 tablespoons batter into pan to form each pancake.
• fry until golden, about 3 minutes per side.
• use more oil as needed for each batch.
• drain on paper towels and keep warm in a 250 degree F. oven.
• serve as soon as all are done.