Fried Cauliflower Recipe.
Servings: 4
Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 1 small cauliflower
- 2 eggs, separated
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- Salt
- Oil for frying
This was a fun recipe. It takes some work to get egg whites stiff – and then when you mix together with the yolk past everything just sort of combines (it almost seems like it isn’t worth it). You need to work fast to get the cauliflower dipped quickly and into the oil before the whites lose all of their body.
Because there is very little flour, the cauliflower comes out very light and airy – almost like a tempura.
Note: I did use an all-purpose gluten-free flour. Worked like a charm.
Source: The Original White House Cook Book, 1887 Edition.
Convivial Supper 
Wow tasty and delicious
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These were really yummy! And relatively easy, which is always a plus!
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Yes absolutely true
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this is one of my favorite dishes (except the white parts of eggs is differently done here). certainly will try š
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Wow! Really?! I love to hear about when someone discovers that one of their favorite dishes was being made some 100-200 years ago. That’s just neat.
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yup – I also bake it in the oven (rather than frying) for a healthier version (see here https://lifeasiinterpret.wordpress.com/2016/09/24/cauliflower-dish/)
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Always had this growing up and I still make it often (sometimes cooked in tomato sauce after frying), though I use the whole eggs rather than whip the whites separately.
I’m wondering what constancy the flour had back then. I’m guessing it wasn’t as fine as we have now.
I’m also wondering what did they mean by “oyster plant”?
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Oh, with tomato sauce sounds divine!
I’ve thought the same thing about the flour. I’ll keep an eye out for ‘how to buy flour’ sections, though I can’t remember coming across something like that (probably because I’m gluten-free and we don’t do a ton of baking). Oyster plant is another name for salsify – one of those roots/tubers you can fry up as well.
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Thanks for clarifying that. I do like salsify, but it’s not so easy to find. I guess I’ll have to stick with cauliflower! š
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š I don’t think I’ve ever seen it at our Farmers market. But I do see it in recipes frequently, which leads me to think it might have been a kitchen garden staple??
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Sounds very probable.
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The recipe and comments are great!!!
Thank you all for the insight!
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My pleasure, dear! Thanks for stopping by!
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