Savory Cauliflower Waffles With Creamy Smashed Peas
From Find Your True Fork [1] by Jeff Krasno
Notes
These waffles are made mostly of cauliflower chopped to the fine texture of rice. They're a surprisingly delicious alternative to classic, sugary waffles. Instead of maple syrup and butter, these are topped with a creamy mixture of smashed peas, ricotta, and herbed goat cheese. You can add a poached egg, a few slices of smoked salmon, or any other savory topping you think would work well.
Ingredients
- Waffles
1 cup cauliflower florets (about 5 ounces)
1/2 small yellow onion, very finely chopped
2 large eggs
2 ounces grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of sea salt
2 tablespoons finely chopped fermented vegetables (pages 148-167) (optional)
Butter or vegetable oil
- Smashed Peas
1 cup shelled fresh green peas
1/4 small hot red chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped (wear plastic gloves when handling)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup ricotta
1/4 cup soft fresh goat cheese
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 ripe avocado, sliced
4 poached eggs (optional)
4 slices smoked or cured salmon (optional)
Directions
- Make the waffles: Chop the cauliflower until it resembles rice. Place in a large bowl and add the onion, eggs, cheese, mint, flour, baking powder, salt, and fermented vegetables (if desired). Whisk to combine. The batter will be thick. Preheat a waffle iron and grease the inside surfaces with butter or vegetable oil. Spoon in about one-quarter of the batter and cook until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Repeat to cook the remaining waffles. Place the cooked waffles on a heatproof plate in a 250°F oven to keep warm until you're ready to serve.
- Make the smashed peas: Place the peas in a large bowl. Using your hands or a fork, smash the peas to a coarse mash. Stir in the chile pepper, dill, mint, ricotta, and goat cheese. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- To serve, place one waffle in the center of each plate. Top with a spoonful of smashed pea salad, a few slices of avocado, a poached egg and salmon slice (if desired), and a few grinds of black pepper.
Wanderlust's Find Your True Fork by Jeff Krasno. Copyright (c) 2017 by Jeff Krasno. By permission of Rodale Books. Available wherever books are sold.
Information
- Category
- Breakfast/Brunch
- Cuisine
- North American
- Yield
- Serves 4