Anyway, I did not have the guts to tear this simple recipe from the magazine. I dare not, such a small waiting room and the sound of ripping paper would just sound so loud and make me cringe. Instead I tried to memorise the ingredients and quantities; and for the first time attempted to make it this weekend with one of the seasonal cauliflowers I had purchased for £1.50. Here is my version of the cauliflower pancake. They were actually not too bad.
I originally put in a 100g grated cheddar cheese, which made them a little too greasy and fragile when flipping over, so I have reduced the quantity of the cheese, other than that, they were quite nice actually. I think you can even substitute the cheddar cheese with another, perhaps blue cheese as well as add some fresh minced herbs like parsley. We had this with rocket salad leaves, a fry egg and a drizzle of pesto dressing.
Spiced Cauliflower pancakes8 – 12 pancakes
Ingredients
1 head cauliflower
1 medium potato
1 large egg
50g cheddar cheese, grated
100g plain flour
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt
olive oil for frying
Method
Cut cauliflower into florets and the potato into cubes and steam until tender about 15 minutes. Drain. Mash the cauliflower and potato while still warm. Gently stir eggs and plain flour, then cheese, cayenne and salt to taste. Drizzle a little oil in a large frying pan and heat. Drop about 2- 3 tablespoons of the cauliflower mixture to form patties about 3 inches across. Cook until golden brown and set, about 3 minutes then flip over and cook the other side. Keep each batch warm in the oven while you cook the rest. Best eaten on the day.
Well you certainly pimped those pancakes!
ReplyDeleteMmmm these look really good. I tried doing a bubble and squeak type thing recently and was hoping for a similar appearance to yours here.....mine just turned into a huge pile of slightly fried potato and cabbage!
ReplyDeleteYour version looks so delectable !! I have made mine with cauliflower& sweet potatoes,..& spiced them up with Pimenton: smoked picanté paprika!
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of these pancakes, Mango. Cauliflower is such a versatile veggie. You are quite creative with it, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Louise.
ReplyDeleteI am that kid who needs to have her cauliflower diguised.
Lou,
Potatoes vary. I have been very lucky with mine this year as I have not required to add any butter to my bubble and squeak cakes. But I bet it still tasted good. It's not always about the looks is it?!
Thank you Sophie. I must try your version some-day. Sounds soothing.
Thank Barbara.
I have been trying to find ways to eat this vegetable and actually think I am beginning to enjoy eating it now.
Oh, I like them with that runny egg balancing on top. I can just imagine breaking into the egg yolk and it spilling down over the pancakes. Mmmmm, tasty!
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing and I'll have to try the recipe.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jacqueline,
ReplyDeleteI think it needed the runny egg or failing that, tangy brown sauce.
I hope you enjoy them Michele.
Just found your blog after reading about it on Sophies. What a great thing you have going here. These cauliflower cakes look fantastic and I'll be sure to give them a try as soon as ours comes into season.
ReplyDeleteThank you for coming by Agrigirl.
ReplyDeleteI must Thank Sophie. So pleased to rad that you like some of the recipes.