Cauliflower Po’ Boy

Brenda Winiarski

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OK, East Coast flok camp — 2024 you got the tuno phesh sandwich on a croissant and this year you get a po’ boy! Creole spiced fried cauliflower, a tangy slaw and a creamy dressing — yes please!

Cauliflower Po’ Boy

OK, East Coast flok camp — 2024 you got the tuno phesh sandwich on a croissant and this year you get a po’ boy! Creole spiced fried cauliflower, a tangy slaw and a creamy dressing — yes please!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10 florets
Course: Appetizers, Dinner, Entrees, Sides
Calories: 68.1
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 c Cauliflower broken into small bite-size nuggets
  • 4 TBSP Egg Replacer
  • 3/4 c Ice cold water
  • 1 tsp Tabasco
Seasoned starch
  • 1/2 c Wheat Starch
  • 1 tsp Xanthan Gum
  • 2 TBSP Corn Meal, yellow or white, dry
  • 2 tsp Lemon Zest
  • 1 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1/4 tsp Dried thyme
  • 3 TBSP CFL Toasted Bread Crumbs * see note below
  • 4 c Vegetable oil for frying

Method
 

  1. Break the cauliflower into small florets.
  2. Combine wheat starch, xanthan gum, corn meal, lemon zest, paprika, salt, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, oregano and thyme in a small bowl. Mix, set aside.
  3. Combine ener-g egg replacer with ice cold water (the colder the batter, the crispier the cauliflower). Add a teaspoon of tabasco and 3 tablespoons of the CFL seasoned starch to the ener-g egg replacer batter.
  4. Add the toasted breadcrumbs to the remaining dry starch mixture.
  5. Dip each floret into the ener-g egg replacer batter and then the seasoned CFL mix.
  6. Fry in hot oil (375) for about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.
  7. For the Remoulade: Mix 120 gm (1/2 cup) mayo, 10 gm (2 tsp) mustard, 6 gm (2 cloves) minced garlic, 1 gm (1/2 tsp) smoked paprika. 5 gm (1 tsp) tabasco in a small bowl. Let sit for at least 30 minutes. The sauce is .77 mg/gm. 1 tablespoon (15 gm) = 11.55 mg phe
  8. Serve the po boy on your favorite low pro roll with the remoulade, tomato, pickles and cajun spicy slaw!

Notes

Per serving — Phe: 31.4 mg | Protein: 0.84 g | Calories: 68 | PKU exchanges: 2.09