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pita-crusted baked cauliflower

Celestina9000 avatar
Recipe by
C G
@Celestina9000
Vallèe du Willamette, OR

From the blog Mezza & Dolce.

yield 6 -8 (?)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Roast

Ingredients For pita-crusted baked cauliflower

  • 2 c
    pita breadcrumbs (or similar such as arabic bread)
  • 1 Tbsp
    ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 Tbsp
    cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 c
    unbleached flour
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 lg
    cauliflower head or 1/2 head cauliflower and 1/2 head broccoli
  • olive oil, for drizzling

How To Make pita-crusted baked cauliflower

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375.
  • 2
    Combine the pita crumbs, turmeric, salt, and pepper in a prep bowl. In another prep bowl whisk together the flour and eggs. Set aside.
  • 3
    Cut cauliflower and/or broccoli into large florets.
  • 4
    Dip each floret one at a time in the egg mixture, coating it entirely then roll the vegetables in the bread crumbs to coat evenly. Repeat with the remaining florets.
  • 5
    Transfer the vegetables to a parchment-lined jelly roll pan or similar pan. Drizzle lightly with olive oil.
  • 6
    Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown. Note: The vegetables will not cook all the way through and will be somewhat raw.
  • 7
    Transfer the vegetables to a serving platter and serve with muhammara dip (as seen in photo above): https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/dip/magical-muhammara.html?p=1
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