1 head cauliflower, washed and trimmed
½ cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 eggs, slightly beaten
¼ cup milk
Fat for deep frying heated to 365°
1. Put whole cauliflower into a saucepan containing a 1-inch depth of boiling salted water. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender. Drain, separate into flowerets, and set aside to cool.
2. Combine crumbs, cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix eggs and milk in a small bowl. Coat flowerets with egg mixture, then with crumbs.
3. Put only as many flowerets into fat at one time as will float uncrowded. Fry 2 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown; turn occasionally during frying.
4. Drain and serve hot.
ABOUT 4 SERVINGS