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Beer-Battered Cauliflower Tacos

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There are 3 things you need in life: 1). Something to do, 2). Something to love, and 3). Something to look forward to. And beer. The silent 4th. Oh, and cauliflower that has been dipped in a beer batter and eaten like tacos. When you are not happy, you are not doing one of those things. You probably just need a Beer-Battered Cauliflower Taco though…

Beer-Battered Cauliflower Tacos taste SO GOOD, they're even better than fish! 

I was so excited when these cauliflower florets sizzled up beautifully in my pan. With a crunchy bite and a soft inside, this recipe truly is reminiscent of fish tacos. However there is no fishing pole needed here–just a head of cauliflower. 

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Beer-Battered Cauliflower Tacos

  • Author: Fork & Beans
  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: Fills 4-6 Tacos 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 2 c. cauliflower florets

For the Beer Batter:

  • 1 Tbsp. flaxseed meal + 3 Tbsp. warm water, allow to sit for 5-7 minutes until thick
  • 1/2 c. Cara’s gluten-free flour blend
  • 1/3 c. corn starch
  • 1/3 c. gluten-free beer
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

For the garnish:

Instructions

  1. Combine flour blend, cornstarch, chili powder and paprika–whisk until well-blended.
  2. Combine flax “egg”, oil and beer into the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth. Batter should be thick but not too thick where it cannot be mixed with resistance. Think thick waffle batter.
  3. Heat a medium skillet with 1/2 c. oil. Allow to heat thoroughly (very important).
  4. Gently dip each piece of cauliflower into batter and place into the skillet. Fry for a good 2-3 minutes on each side or until nicely browned.
  5. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with salt to season.
  6. Assemble the tacos as desired and serve with Avocado, Mango, and Fig Salsa.

Now if you really wanna get crazy for Taco Tuesday, you can use my recipe for Crispy Coconut Cauliflower Bites and stuff them into your tacos for an awesome vegetarian version of coconut shrimp tacos. Just don’t forget the Avocado, Mango, and Fig Salsa and all of the shredded red cabbage!

Beer-Battered Cauliflower Tacos taste SO GOOD, they're even better than fish! 

Don’t forget the tortillas! You can use regular corn OR try out my favorite gluten free flour tortilla recipe ever. 

About Cara

Based in Chicago with her husband and son, Cara is the creator behind the site Fork and Beans: A place where kids can have fun with their food.

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  2. dh

    This was delicious! We used soy flour instead of the gluten free mix described and that worked fine but we needed more beer to thin out the mixture. The sauce was amazing!!!

  3. Yvonne Varela Stringer

    Love, love love this recipe!! I just made it and was amazed at how simple and delicious it is. I used a creamy chipotle sauce (made from vegan sour cream and chipotes) to top it off along with a squeeze of lime and YUM!!!!

  8. Anna {Herbivore Triathlete}

    These remind me of fish tacos for some reason, maybe the cabbage and lime? I don’t know but they look amazing! I use to love fish tacos and your cauliflower ones look like the perfect replacement. Love the blue tortillas too, beautiful!

    (That wooden fork kicks ass too by the way!)

  10. Denise

    The beer batter sounds amazing! I may also try it for onion rings.

    Also I nominated you for a Sunshine Award at our blog, Surviving the Food Allergy Apocalypse,for all your efforts to really interesting and tasty recipes. Thanks! http://wp.me/p2E6AA-zB

  14. Jared

    Just made these — SO good. I added some black beans and avocados I had to use up in the tacos, and added chipotles in adobo to the sauce.

  15. sarah@thesweetlife

    This is so funny, I bought very similar ingredients to make some faux fish tacos (tofu) this week for The Sweet Life. Yours look so good and while I’m making mine right now, I may let this one sit in as a draft for awhile.

    Love your blog <3

  16. Lizzie

    As awesome as that cauliflower looks, more than that, I SO needed that list of three things today…yes, yes, a million times yes. So simple, so true. Thank you, dear one! 🙂

    • Cara

      I felt so blessed hearing those 3 things the other day–it really touched me and made sense in my soul. Happy to know that I am not alone in my reaction to that message. xoxo!

  17. Greg

    These are soooo good. I eat a lot of tacos…i mean…a lot! And these top the list. tengo el gato en las pantalones!!!

  19. Vegan Dove

    i’m so glad i’ve found this, fish tacos are definitely a stable in my household especially during the summer. cant wait to try this 🙂

    • Cara

      Your house will definitely be celebrating summer everyday with these cauli tacos 🙂 Hope you like them! xo

    • Cara

      A chocolate stout sounds perfect for this! I am so glad that you liked this recipe, Leopold. Thank you for giving it a try 🙂

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