Broccoli and Cauliflower Croquettes

A great on-the-go snack for babies. Delicious for adults too with a dash of sriracha or other hot sauce. They freeze well. Once defrosted I put in the air-fryer for a few minutes and they are just as good as when they are fresh out of the oven. They’re so nice, I always make twice the quantity below.

Ingredients:
1/2 head of broccoli, roughly chopped
1/2 head of cauliflower, roughly chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons plain flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Oil for frying (I use olive oil)
Optional: grated cheese can be added to the

Ingredients:
- 2 cups broccoli, cut into small florets
- 2 cups cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Prep time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 25 mins

Ingredients

A medium sized head of broccoli

A medium sized head of cauliflower

2 free-range eggs

1.5 teaspoons garlic granules

1 teaspoons dried oregano

80g grated cheddar cheese

50g bread crumbs

A little spray oil

Method

1. Cut the broccoli and cauliflower into florets and rinse. Place in a steaming basket in a pot with a little water for 2–3 minutes.
2. Line a baking tray with parchment/baking paper.
3. Place the cooked cauliflower and broccoli on a large chopping board and chop very roughly with a knife. Place in a large, mixing bowl.
4. Add the 2 eggs (beaten), the garlic powder, the bread crumbs, the oregano and mix well.
5. With clean hands, shape handfuls of the mixture into croquettes and place side-by-side on the baking paper. Spray the croquettes with a little oil.
6. Place in the oven for 15–20 minutes. They can be lifted gently with a fish-slice and placed in a zip-lock bag in the freezer once cooled.

Kitchen equipment that makes this recipe easier to cook:

Kenwood Hand Blender, Chopper, Metal Whisk and BPA-Free Plastic Beaker

This tool makes light work of blending even small amounts of meat and vegetables for the weaning stages, as well as whisking or chopping for every day cooking. For this recipe, I use the chopper for blending up breadcrumbs from any bread I have in the kitchen.

Zeal Silicone Non-Scratch Spatula Spoon Dark Grey (10”/26cm)

My very favourite cooking utensil and it’s used every day. It’s both a spoon and a spatula so it’s great for scraping the sides of a bowl or a pot.

Dexam Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl, 3.5 Litre

This is used 3 times a day in my home! It’s so easy to clean and dry and it’s very light-weight and durable. Highly recommended.