Cauliflower in Parmesan Beer Batter with Chervil Yogurt

Prep: 20min
| Servings: 4 | Cook: 30min
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Floral cauliflower coated in a parmesan beer batter served with a fresh chervil yogurt dip is a recipe featuring crisp, vibrant ingredients from the flower vegetable category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!

Ingredients

  • 1 handful chervil
  • 150 g yogurt
  • 150 g thick milk
  • Salt
  • Pepper (freshly ground)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Egg white
  • 1 tbsp liquid butter
  • 175 ml beer
  • vegetable oil (for frying)

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Wash the cauliflower and cut into florets. Blanch in boiling salted water for 3-5 minutes until very firm, drain, shock in cold water, and let dry well.

  2. 2.

    Mix flour with cheese and curry. Separate the egg; whisk yolk with butter and beer. Beat the whites stiffly and fold into the batter.

  3. 3.

    Heat oil (preferably in a deep fryer) to about 180°C. Dip cauliflower portions into batter and fry until golden brown. Remove, drain on paper towels, and repeat for next batch.

  4. 4.

    Meanwhile rinse chervil, shake dry, and chop leaves. Whisk yogurt with thick milk, fold in chervil, and season with salt and pepper.

  5. 5.

    Serve the fried cauliflower immediately with the dip.