
Cauliflower croquettes
These cheesy cauliflower croquettes will be a hit with children and adults alike. Serve three for an adults portion or one to two for a child.

SERVES10
TIME TO MAKE45 - 1 hour
MEAL TYPELunch
TIME TO MAKE45 - 1 hour
MEAL TYPELunch
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Method
- Soak the currants in water for 30 minutes
- Cut the cauliflower into florets and boil until tender, drain
- Heat a large pot and gently cook the onion with the oil
- When the onion is soft add the cauliflower, drained currants and chopped nuts
- Continue to cook and mash with a fork or potato masher until it is a pulpy texture
- Remove from heat and allow to cool
- Heat oven to 220C
- Once cool, add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly
- Roll into egg shapes or quenelles
- Place on baking tray and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown
Tip:
- For children under 5 years do not include the dried fruit.
- 30 gcurrants
- 460 gcauliflower
- 125 gonion, finely diced
- 30 gvegetable oil
- 35 gtoasted nuts or seeds, chopped
- 3eggs
- 60 gbreadcrumbs
- 130gedam cheese, grated
- 5 gfresh herbs, chopped
- 10 gground spices, eg. paprika, fennel, pepper
Per serve
- Energy582kJ
- Total Fat8.5g
- Saturated Fat3.2g
- Total Carbohydrate8.9g
- Sugars4.2g
- Dietary Fibre1.4g
- Sodium144mg
Method
- Soak the currants in water for 30 minutes
- Cut the cauliflower into florets and boil until tender, drain
- Heat a large pot and gently cook the onion with the oil
- When the onion is soft add the cauliflower, drained currants and chopped nuts
- Continue to cook and mash with a fork or potato masher until it is a pulpy texture
- Remove from heat and allow to cool
- Heat oven to 220C
- Once cool, add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly
- Roll into egg shapes or quenelles
- Place on baking tray and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown
Tip:
- For children under 5 years do not include the dried fruit.
Ingredients
- 30 gcurrants
- 460 gcauliflower
- 125 gonion, finely diced
- 30 gvegetable oil
- 35 gtoasted nuts or seeds, chopped
- 3eggs
- 60 gbreadcrumbs
- 130gedam cheese, grated
- 5 gfresh herbs, chopped
- 10 gground spices, eg. paprika, fennel, pepper
Ingredients
- 30 gcurrants
- 460 gcauliflower
- 125 gonion, finely diced
- 30 gvegetable oil
- 35 gtoasted nuts or seeds, chopped
- 3eggs
- 60 gbreadcrumbs
- 130gedam cheese, grated
- 5 gfresh herbs, chopped
- 10 gground spices, eg. paprika, fennel, pepper
Nutrition Facts
Per serve
- Energy582kJ
- Total Fat8.5g
- Saturated Fat3.2g
- Total Carbohydrate8.9g
- Sugars4.2g
- Dietary Fibre1.4g
- Sodium144mg
Method
- Soak the currants in water for 30 minutes
- Cut the cauliflower into florets and boil until tender, drain
- Heat a large pot and gently cook the onion with the oil
- When the onion is soft add the cauliflower, drained currants and chopped nuts
- Continue to cook and mash with a fork or potato masher until it is a pulpy texture
- Remove from heat and allow to cool
- Heat oven to 220C
- Once cool, add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly
- Roll into egg shapes or quenelles
- Place on baking tray and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown
Tip:
- For children under 5 years do not include the dried fruit.
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