MEMORIES OF MALTA ~ PULPETTI TAL-PASTARD (Maltese Cauliflower Fritters)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber, while crushed crackers can be more affordable.

grated cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Bring a pot of water to a boil and add large chunks of cauliflower florets.

Boil until the cauliflower is soft and a knife goes in easily.

Drain the cauliflower and let it cool slightly.

Mash the cauliflower with a potato masher until it has some texture but is mostly mashed.

Add finely chopped parsley, Parmesan cheese, 2 eggs, flour, salt, black pepper, and optional chili flakes and garlic powder to the mashed cauliflower.

Mix all ingredients until well combined, ensuring the mixture is thick and not too soupy.

Form the mixture into small patties.

Heat a pan with olive oil and a splash of vegetable oil until hot.

Fry the patties in batches, flipping them until they are crispy and browned on both sides.

Remove the patties and place them on kitchen towels to absorb excess oil.

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