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Crispy fried broccoli baked golden brown, served on a plate with fresh lemon slices.
Golden fried broccoli with refreshing lemon and dip.

Fried Breaded Broccoli

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes
Fried broccoli proves everything tastes better breaded. The trick here is 'blanching': a quick pre-boil that softens the veg just enough while keeping color and crunch. This way, frying focuses only on the crust, no raw centers.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 320 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian / Vegetarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Pot for blanching
  • 3 plates for breading
  • Skillet for frying
  • Slotted spoon

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Separate broccoli into florets. Boil in salted water 3-4 minutes (blanch), then shock in cold water.

Tip: Shock cooling stops cooking and sets beautiful green color [chlorophyll preservation].
2 ✓

Drain and pat florets dry. Set up breading station: flour, beaten salted-peppered egg, breadcrumbs.

Tip: Flour is the 'glue' binding egg to vegetable.
3 ✓

Dredge broccoli in flour (shake off excess), dip in egg, then coat in crumbs.

Tip: Press crumbs on gently to adhere well.
4 ✓

Fry in generous hot oil until golden brown in a few minutes.

Tip: Don't crowd pan or oil cools down.
5 ✓

Drain excess oil on paper towels. Serve with tartar sauce.

Tip: Draining on a rack is even better so bottom breathes and stays crisp.

Recipe FAQ

Why did coating fall off?
Broccoli was wet. Pat dry thoroughly after boiling!
Why is it greasy?
Oil wasn't hot enough. Test with a pinch of crumbs: if it sizzles immediately, it's ready.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Fresh Broccoli
  • 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups Breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 pinch Ground Pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups Oil for frying