Lemon Pepper Glazed Cauliflower Bites
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of cauliflower (makes 2 cups of florets)
Batter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup water
Breading
- 1 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut (or sub more bread crumbs)
Glaze
- 1/3 cup lemon juice (from 1 1/2 lemon)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp crushed black pepper
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water
Preparation
Glaze
Mix everything for the glaze except the diluted cornstarch in a saucepan and cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes until it starts to boil.
Turn off heat, pour in the cornstarch mixture, and mix until it thickens.
Cauliflower cooking
In a bowl, mix the ingredients for the batter until it turns into a smooth, thick consistency.
Evenly coat the florets in the batter.
In another bowl, add the bread crumbs and desiccated coconut and mix.
Place each cauliflower into the breadcrumb mixture, coat it, and press down the bread crumbs.
After coating each one in the batter and then bread crumbs, repeat this process for a double coating to make it crispier.
Heat oil in a pan and once hot, cook the florets until golden brown, turning them on each side.
Set aside on a strainer to drain excess oil.
Transfer to a bowl, pour in the glaze, and enjoy while hot.
