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Trader Joe's has a frozen Tempura Cauliflower, I like the concept and the taste but when made as directed the florets are quite watery. I just tried another recipe that batters the florets and oven bakes them with the same result, tasty but a bit watery. Anyone have a recipe (hopefully not requiring a deep fryer) that yields crispy florets? Maybe I should be looking at an air-fryer?
Trader Joe's has a frozen Tempura Cauliflower, I like the concept and the taste but when made as directed the florets are quite watery. I just tried another recipe that batters the florets and oven bakes them with the same result, tasty but a bit watery. Anyone have a recipe (hopefully not requiring a deep fryer) that yields crispy florets? Maybe I should be looking at an air-fryer?
Like many other vegetables, Cauliflower is full of water. You will never get crispy if they are full of moisture. I would bake them unseasoned, uncovered for a good while at a low temperature to dry (dehydrate) them, then batter and fry. Also, maybe if you cut the cauliflower into smaller pieces that may help. Perhaps if you use club soda and rice flour/cornstarch that also may help. Oil Temperature may make a difference, higher is better, maybe 375f?
The air fryer may help, it's certainly not as much oil so it is healthier.
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Like many other vegetables, Cauliflower is full of water. You will never get crispy if they are full of moisture. I would bake them unseasoned, uncovered for a good while at a low temperature to dry (dehydrate) them, then batter and fry. Also, maybe if you cut the cauliflower into smaller pieces that may help. Perhaps if you use club soda and rice flour/cornstarch that also may help. Oil Temperature may make a difference, higher is better, maybe 375f?
The air fryer may help, it's certainly not as much oil so it is healthier.
I thought about trying to dehydrate it a bit but thought that might make it too overcooked and mushy? I've never used an air fryer, can it be done with battered items?
I thought about trying to dehydrate it a bit but thought that might make it too overcooked and mushy? I've never used an air fryer, can it be done with battered items?
Yes. You could also use Panko bread crumbs as mentioned, that always turns out crispy.
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Maybe baking at a higher temp would help...I don't recall my baked cauliflower as watery.
I usually saute it in olive oil with some cumin and S&P, good both hot & cold. Just been looking for other ways to try as I like cauliflower. Have made the following and enjoyed it:
Another possible trick....toss cauliflower with olive oil, panko, parmesan cheese, bake at high temp. Mine comes out crispy and delicious.
I may have to try that, still have ~ 1/2 head left from my other experiment.
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