It’s crispy, healthy, delicious & tastes like crustless pizza…
I’m not kidding when I say this tastes like pizza of course without the crust. Crispy breaded cauliflower topped with tomato sauce & golden crispy cheese, perfect vegetarian appetizer. Those who hate cauliflower are going to love this.
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Crispy Parmesan Baked Cauliflower | Instant Pot Duo Crisp & Air Fryer Recipe
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Author: Thasneen
Recipe type: Appetiser
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- Cauliflower- 1 head, sliced
- Egg- 1
For making flour mix
- All-purpose flour- ⅔ cup (or use almond flour)
- Breadcrumbs- ¼ cup
- Paprika- 1 tsp
- Italian seasoning- 1 tsp
- Garlic powder- ½ tsp
- Dried oregano- 1 tsp
- Ground black pepper- ¼ tsp
- Salt- ¾ tsp
- Parmesan cheese, grated- ¼ cup
For making sauce
- Tomato paste- 2 to 3 tbsp
- Tomato ketchup- 1 tbsp
- Water- 3 tbsp
- Italian seasoning- 1 tsp
- Ground black pepper- 1 few pinches
- Salt- ¼ tsp
For topping
- Parmesan or mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- I've taken 1 medium-sized cauliflower.
- Immerse the cauliflower in warm water for 10 minutes, if there are any tiny bugs in the cauliflower they will be released into the water. Rinse under running water.
- Pat dry with a kitchen paper towel.
- Half the cauliflower & then slice it vertically- 1-inch slice.
- If the cauliflower breaks apart into florets, don't worry we can bake the florets as well.
- In a bowl, add all the ingredients mentioned for making the flour mix. Combine well.
- In another wide bowl, crack an egg & beat well using a whisk.
- First, dip the cauliflower slices or florets in the beaten egg.
- And then dip in the flour mix & coat well. Keep aside on a plate.
- This can be made ahead of time & kept in the refrigerator for a few hours.
- I'm using my Instant Pot duo crisp & air fryer to bake the cauliflower.
- You can also use an air fryer or bake in an oven.
- Place the stainless steel pot into the main pot, place the air fryer basket in it, place the broil tray in the air fryer basket.
- Line the broil tray with parchment paper.
- Place the breaded cauliflower slices & florets.
- Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Close with the air fryer lid.
- Select the bake setting. Set temperature to 350 F or 175 C, time 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes of baking, open the lid.
- Cauliflower will not be baked perfectly, we will do another round of baking after topping with sauce & cheese.
- In a bowl, add all the sauce ingredients & combine well.
- Spread the sauce over the baked cauliflower slices & dip the florets in the sauce & place on the parchment paper.
- Top with parmesan or mozzarella cheese.
- Close with the lid.
- Select bake, the temperature should be 350 F or 175 C. Time 8 minutes.
- After 8 minutes of baking, the cheese will turn golden & crispy & the cauliflower will be baked perfectly.
- Transfer to a plate & enjoy right away.
- Tastes & smells like pizza, crispy & delicious goodness. Enjoy!
