Cauliflower Patties With Feta And Mushrooms
Like every foodie I have quite a few weaknesses and patties are in the lead of my top list. However there’s only one type of patties that make my day and these would be the crunchy-exterior-creamy-interior type. If you would ask me what’s the best savoury creamy stuff ever, I would answer “(melted) C-H-E-E-S-E!!!” without a blink. Ask me in my sleep, go back in time and ask me when I was 5 and you’ll get the exact same answer. My taste concerning cheese has never changed and never will. Why? Because cheese simply rocks and no one will convince me otherwise! I enjoy all the varieties out there but somehow prefer the taste of least processed cheese like farmers’ cheese or Feta.
Hubster however doesn’t like these varieties at all and prefers Gouda and Cheddar instead, especially when it comes to melting them into creamy heaven.
You can already guess just by looking at the title that these patties will be cooked my way. I actually made 2 versions: one for him and one for me but I’m going to share with you the version I liked the most: the yummy-melted-Feta-glued.
Why cauliflower? Because I had a cute small cauliflower in my pantry and I think it makes a great paring with anything milky-creamy.
Ingredients (for 7 patties)
- • 5 Tbsp unbleached, all-purpose flour
- • 1 medium egg
- • ½ small cauliflower, previously cut into small florets
- • 200 g/ 7 oz frozen mushrooms (but you can use fresh or canned as well) - cut into smaller pieces
- • A handful of fresh parsley leaves – coarsely chopped
- • 4 Tbsp crumbled Feta
- • 70 g/ 2.5 oz bread crumbs
- • 1 Tbsp dry green onion
- • Salt –to taste
- • Fresh ground black pepper – to taste
- • Sunflower oil – for frying
Directions
First you need to prepare the mushrooms. If you’re using frozen mushrooms be sure to defrost them and squeeze out the extra juices if necessary. Cut them into smaller chunks, season with salt and pepper and mix well. Heat 2 Tbsp of sunflower oil in a small saucepot, toss in the mushrooms and the chopped parsley, stir and sauté them for a few minutes. Stir a couple of times. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool for at least 5 minutes.
Bring a pot of water to a boil, add some salt, toss in the cauliflower florets, return to boil and cook for 5-6 minutes. Drain well and set aside to cool for 3 minutes, then chop the florets into smaller pieces. I ended up with about 6 Tbsp of cooked chopped florets.
In a large mixing bowl mix together cauliflower, sautéed mushrooms, flour, egg, Feta, dry green onion. Season with salt and pepper. I didn’t add more salt as my Feta was salty enough for the entire mixture. Using your hands, form 7 patties, then coat them with bread crumbs.
In a skillet heat 1 cm/ 0.4 inch deep sunflower oil. Fry the patties on both sides until golden-brown. Remove from heat and drain on kitchen towels to absorb the extra oil. Serve immediately.
Bon appétit 
Wow I have never seen something so delicious made with cauliflower.
12 June 2008 at 18:19It looks superb.
Very inventive Lore and a nice use of feta…with ’shrooms!
12 June 2008 at 18:19Oh yum! We love cauliflower and feta cheese over here so this recipe went over well… In point of fact, this reminds me of a Greek island specialty I once sampled. Good work, looks great!
12 June 2008 at 18:46Mmm these sounds lovely!
12 June 2008 at 19:29This is an awesome, awesome recipe. The photos are divine…just beautiful!
12 June 2008 at 19:39i knew cauliflower was good, but until just now, i never realized how truly awesome it could be. what you have here are some cheesy, creamy patties sent directly from heaven.
13 June 2008 at 13:01Even the most cauliflower-averse person couldn’t resist these, Lore. Fabulous pics too!
14 June 2008 at 03:08I love the look of those patties! I will have to have a go at making some. Yum yum and double yum - I love cheese!
14 June 2008 at 14:57You are so right! Melted cheese is the best. These patties look really good!
14 June 2008 at 23:41Wow. Those look so good. Great photos.
15 June 2008 at 08:53wow, Lore, how original. Thanks for a new recipe with the cauliflower I like so much.
15 June 2008 at 19:27I like the last picture! want a bite too
16 June 2008 at 19:56Happy and Peter - I’ll send some over right away
glad you guys like them.
Sam - Glad you liked the recipe
I would be interested in that Greek specialty, which island was it? My mom used to say I sometimes eat like Greeks do and other times just like Italians.
Chriesi, Cathy, Grace and Susan - Thanks you guys
Jan - You should give them a go, I always say there’s something special about melted Feta that you cannot get from other cheeses.
Kevin and Pam - Thanks
Labelga - Glad you like it! I like cauliflower that much that I sometimes eat it raw and plain
Retno - You make me wish I could take orders. Thanks
20 June 2008 at 08:41That’s definitely worth trying for. Sounds and looks amazing.
26 June 2008 at 10:31Oooh, cauliflower and feta sound like a match made in heaven.
Thanks for sharing.
29 June 2008 at 02:59Very different! Looks really scrumptious, I’ll be trying this soon:)
02 July 2008 at 04:34Thank you guys! Glad you like them
04 July 2008 at 08:35I’m always on the lookout for vegetarian bites, even though I’m a meat eater. Can’t wait to try out this one. Surely broccoli will work just as well?
14 July 2008 at 21:23Hi Michelle! Sure, I don’t see why not. Let me know how they turn out.
14 July 2008 at 21:34