Friend of Julie: Cauliflower Buns

Everyone has been raving about cauliflower buns. I haven't made these yet, but I had them at the Earlee Mug (in Granby, MA) and they were delicious! My second Earlee Mug visit was with a key friend and we ordered omelets full of meat with a cauliflower bun and broccoli bun as sides, which we shared so we could try both buns. Yummy! Both recipes are below.

 
Ingredients

• 2 cups riced cauliflower
• 2 organic cage free eggs
• Sea salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme (optional)

 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Make cauliflower rice: place 3/4 of a cauliflower head into small pieces and place in a food processor (without the stem). Puree in food processor until a rice texture forms.
3. Place cauliflower rice in a large bowl and microwave for 2 minutes. When ready, stir cauliflower and place back in the microwave for another 2 minutes.
4. Place cauliflower in a 3 layered paper towel sheet to squeeze out the excess moisture, this step is important because you don’t want a runny batter.
5. Place drained cauliflower back in the bowl and add in eggs, salt, and pepper. Mix until a semi thick batter forms.
6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spoon in mixture to create 4 mini circles.
7. Bake for 19 minutes, flipping sides half way through.
8. When ready, remove buns from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Recipe makes 4 mini buns

Original cauliflower buns recipe inspired by My Digital Kitchen's.

Broccoli Buns

Out of cauliflower? Make buns with broccoli instead. This recipe comes from Chef Jen at the Early Mug. Use the ingredients below and  then follow the same instruction as the cauliflower bun recipe above.

• 1 head of broccoli
• 2 eggs
• About a 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese

Theresa and Megan at the Earlee Mug January 31, 2015

Key friend Megan and I went to the Earlee Mug and we ordered 1 broccoli bun, 1 cauliflower bun and a bacon, sausage, ham, and cheese (half slice) omelet. The buns are usually for sandwiches, but we ordered them as sides so we each try both kinds. Both buns were incredible, but we favored the broccoli buns.

BLT on a broccoli bun at the Earlee Mug, Granby, MA, photo by Chef Jen

Cauliflower burger with peppers from  the Earlee Mug

Cauliflower Pizza by Jen at the Earlee Mug

Bacon double on broccoli bun by Lou Mayo