I promised a two-week moratorium on appetizers, and I delivered. I went almost a month, actually. Man, it was tough. And that moratorium was only on sharing apps here – imagine if I couldn’t even eat them.
I’ve actually been pushing to have these broccoli fritters for dinner for a while. Nor seems to feel that appetizers are not a suitable dinner, while I feel like they are the ONLY suitable dinner. Luckily, it hasn’t been a fundamental disconnect, since I like to eat 24/7. I ended up making these for lunch this past weekend – and they were perfect. You make what’s basically a small batch of pancake batter (in my mind, we’ve already won), then stir in chopped, steamed broccoli and give it a little bit of a smush with a fork. Then you drop it into some hot oil for a quick pan-fry on each side, and your end result is a browned and crispy fritter that’s bursting with everything you love about broccoli ( that is, if you’re a broccoli lover – if you’re not, I think this could convert you).
My 24/7 eating policy works well here – I think these would be great for brunch topped with a fried egg, for lunch (like I had them) or for dinner with a big salad. Flavorful, fun, and fast – hey, what more do we need?
- ½ pound/3 cups chopped broccoli
- 1 egg
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Olive or vegetable oil for frying
- Chop broccoli into ½-1 inch chunks. Steam for 4-5 minutes, until tender but not fully cooked. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat egg, flour, parmesan, garlic, salt and pepper with a whisk until combined. Add broccoli.
- With a large fork or potato masher, mush the broccoli until soft and incorporated, but not unrecognizable. Stir everything together with a spoon.
- Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Drop batter in ⅛ cup portions into hot oil and press down lightly with a spatula to flatten. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Serve with ranch or any other preferred dip, or alone.
Source: Smitten Kitchen
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