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Cauliflower croquettes are a low carb alternative to potato croquettes and here I’ve added cheese and onion. With no breadcrumb coating they are also gluten free.
It was time that I should revise the old cauliflower croquette recipe as I keep seeing croquettes everywhere in Aruba. This is due to the Dutch influence on the island. You can even purchase them from a vending machine at one of the supermarkets. However, since they are made with flour, deep fried and breaded are sadly not for me. We recently went to a local theatre and I watched people purchase them in the interval for a snack that made me hanker after a croquette even more.
I had made a batch of cauliflower croquettes in December and added Mozzarella cheese to them to change the recipe a bit. They did not keep their shape and spread all over the baking tin. The mixture was spooned into a baking dish, mashed together with a sprinkling of cheese on top and grilled. Cauliflower and cheese bake anyone?
Keto Cauliflower Croquettes
The desire for a batch of cauliflower croquettes was still there since the “hiccup” in the kitchen so in I went in for round two. This time I used Cheddar Cheese instead of Mozzarella and added some chopped spring onions. Although you could bake them I was after the crispy coating without deep frying them. This called for the frying pan, so in they popped and I pan fried them. Much to my delight, this did give me the golden crispy coating I was hankering after. As a comparison, I baked a couple of cauliflower croquettes in the oven. Although just as delicious, they only had a slight golden hue to the outside. No crispy texture though.
When frying the cauliflower croquettes in the pan, you have a bit more control over their shape and can fashion any unruly croquette back into shape with your spachelor. Unlike my December batch, where I watched them in the oven collapsing and blending down into each other.
What to Serve with Cauliflower Croquettes?
You can serve croquettes as a snack or appetizer but I prefer them as a side dish. Back in the UK, potato croquettes are served with a hearty roast dinner or a main comfort food dish. One main dish we love to serve these cauliflower croquettes with is a hearty Keto Chicken Pot Pie Casserole.
We have also enjoyed left over croquettes the next morning for breakfast with a couple of eggs. I placed them back in a frying pan and pressed the shape down into a patty. A minute or so each side, heating the cauliflower croquette back into life and was suddenly transformed into a cauliflower hash brown. Very delicious and filling too.
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Cauliflower Cheese & Onion Croquette
Ingredients
- 1 Cauliflower
- 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 4 spring onions finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese grated
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Cut the cauliflower into florets, place in a saucepan of water, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes until soft.
- Drain the water and cool.
- Remove the excess water from the florets. I either squeeze them in my hand or put them in my nut milk bag and squeeze.
- Mash the cauliflower either by hand or blender.
- Add the chopped spring onions, Cheddar cheese, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, mustard and seasoning. Mix thoroughly.
- Make into croquettes shapes by hand.
- Place the croquettes onto parchment/greaseproof paper and put into the fridge for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on a medium heat
- Gently fry the croquettes, turning over until golden in colour.
- Eat and enjoy!
Notes
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Is the Dijon mustard for dipping? Or does it go into the mash with all of the other ingredients?
It goes in the mash but I like the idea of using it for dipping!
I followed the recipe for these exactly as written, but the croquettes sadly stuck *really* badly to my pan and melted into each other. Not one to waste, I scraped everything together and had it like faux mashed potatoes, but I was really wanting some crispy croquettes! I'll definitely tinker with this recipe and see if I can get it to work for me - apart from my little issue, it was pretty quick to put together and tasted delicious.
I have had the same problem when I used a different brand of Parmesan and especially using fresh. Once they spread out on the tray so much, I pressed them down and pretended this was a new dish! It's only happened twice to me and I've baked these a lot. Perhaps squeeze as much water as you can from the cauliflower and let the croquettes sit in the fridge overnight. Good luck for the next time!