- 1 head cauliflower, cored and cut into small florets
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- oil for frying
- Combine cauliflower and lemon juice in a saucepan; add enough water to cover. Cook until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool, about 10 minutes.
- Pour flour onto a plate.
- Beat eggs in a bowl until smooth.
- Mix bread crumbs, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Dredge each cauliflower floret in flour, dip in eggs, and coat with bread crumbs.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan. Fry cauliflower until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes.