Spicy Cauliflower Latkes With Za'Atar Aioli

Serves: 4

Terence Turner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

53

Sweetness

54

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tsp

Salt

1.5 tsps

Baking Powder

3 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Cook cauliflower in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 10 minutes

2

Drain and cool

3

Add garlic and half of cauliflower to processor; blend until smooth

4

Add remaining cauliflower, parsley, and dill

5

Pulse until cauliflower is chopped and mixture is still slightly chunky

6

Transfer to large bowl

7

Mix in breadcrumbs, baking powder, salt, Aleppo pepper, and black pepper

8

Beat 2 eggs in small bowl; mix into batter

9

If batter is dry, beat remaining 1 egg in same bowl to blend and mix into batter by tablespoonfuls until moist but not runny batter forms

10

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

11

Cover and chill

12

Add enough oil to heavy large skillet to coat bottom generously; heat over medium-high heat

13

Working in batches, drop 1 tablespoonful batter for each latke into skillet; flatten to 11/2-inch round

14

Cook until golden, adding oil as needed and adjusting heat if browning quickly, about 2 minutes per side

15

Transfer to rimmed baking sheets

16

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead

17

Let stand at room temperature

18

Preheat oven to 350°F

19

Bake latkes uncovered until heated through, about 10 minutes

20

Serve latkes with aioli, if desired, or sprinkle with za'atar and serve

21

Cook cauliflower in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 10 minutes

22

Drain and cool

23

Add garlic and half of cauliflower to processor; blend until smooth

24

Add remaining cauliflower, parsley, and dill

25

Pulse until cauliflower is chopped and mixture is still slightly chunky

26

Transfer to large bowl

27

Mix in breadcrumbs, baking powder, salt, Aleppo pepper, and black pepper

28

Beat 2 eggs in small bowl; mix into batter

29

If batter is dry, beat remaining 1 egg in same bowl to blend and mix into batter by tablespoonfuls until moist but not runny batter forms

30

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

31

Cover and chill

32

Add enough oil to heavy large skillet to coat bottom generously; heat over medium-high heat

33

Working in batches, drop 1 tablespoonful batter for each latke into skillet; flatten to 11/2-inch round

34

Cook until golden, adding oil as needed and adjusting heat if browning quickly, about 2 minutes per side

35

Transfer to rimmed baking sheets

36

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead

37

Let stand at room temperature

38

Preheat oven to 350°F

39

Bake latkes uncovered until heated through, about 10 minutes

40

Serve latkes with aioli, if desired, or sprinkle with za'atar and serve