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Pulpetti tal-Pastard - Maltese Cauliflower Fritters

5 from 1 vote
A staple Maltese fritter! These pulpetti tal-pastard (cauliflower fritters) are fluffy healthy savoury fritters. Serve them for breakfast, lunch or as a side, they go well with everything!
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:45 minutes
Course: lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Maltese, Mediterranean
Keyword: Cauliflower, fritters, Healthy
Servings: 12 fritters

Ingredients

  • 1 small cauliflower around 600/700g
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 60 g flour
  • ½ cup parsley
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • zest of half a lemon
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan/kefaloriti cheese/ġbejniet

Instructions

  • Cut the cauliflower into large pieces, add them to a large pot with boiling water. Cook until the cauliflower is fork tender, around 15 minutes.
  • Drain the cauliflower completely and let it cool.
  • Once cooled, mash the cauliflower with a fork. Add the spices, herbs and cheese, combine.
  • Lastly, add the eggs and flour and mix well. You should get a sticky batter. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  • Measure each fritter, roughly about 2 or 3 tablespoons and shape them into discs.
  • Heat some oil in a frying pan, once it’s warm enough, shallow fry each fritter for about 3 minutes on each side until golden.