binder for cauliflower pancakes/latkes?

[tweedledee]

withut the starch to old it together what can i use as a binder for califlower pancakes/patties/;latkes? would xanthan gum work?

[fetch]

Re: binder for cauliflower pancakes/latkes?

I do believe most pre-maintenance folks rely on egg as a binder when making latkes. At least I do. And maybe a higher ratio of cheese? You, however, eating at maintenance levels could easily do half cauliflower/half potato and still enjoy having potato starch as a binder. I use to do something similar to that with mashers back in the day when I was in maintenance myself.

[soon2bslim]

Re: binder for cauliflower pancakes/latkes?

try ground flax.

[tweedledee]

Re: binder for cauliflower pancakes/latkes?

of course i use eggs, but it still falls apart wen frying. i cat add cheese. my daughter is allergic

[mizski]

Re: binder for cauliflower pancakes/latkes?

of course i use eggs, but it still falls apart wen frying. i cat add cheese. my daughter is allergic

The cauliflower may need to be chopped finer. Do you use cooked cauliflower for your pancakes? If so, it needs to be blotted dry with a paper towel before cooking up the pancakes. If you use raw cauliflower, there may be too much moisture in the pancakes.

I've never tried cauliflower pancakes...I use shredded zucchini (blotted dry) and beaten egg. They stick together fine.

The only other thing I can think of is maybe you are flipping them too soon. They may need more time cooking so the egg has cooked sufficiently to keep the pancake intact.