Keto Cauliflower And Bacon Croquettes
How to Make It
Step 1
Add the cauliflower rice to a small pan. Add a tablespoon of water and cook gently for a minute or two until the rice is just tender. Leave aside to cool for a moment then drain away any excess liquid.
Step 2
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over a medium heat and add the bacon, cooking until crisp and golden. Set aside to cool.
Step 3
Preheat the oven to 400 Fahrenheit and grease a shallow oven tray with a little oil.
Step 4
Mince the garlic and finely dice the onion. Add to the pan with the bacon grease and sweat gently until tender. Allow to cool a little.
Step 5
Add the cauliflower rice to a mixing bowl along with the ground almonds, lemon zest, parmesan, onion and garlic. Finely chop the chives into the bowl and crumble in the bacon. Season to taste and stir well to combine.
Step 6
Add the egg and mix well.
Step 7
Divide the mixture into 12 even portions and form into croquettes.
Step 8
Arrange across the greased oven tray and transfer to the oven to bake for 15 minutes until golden brown all over and cooked through.
Ingredients
- Bacon – 2 slice – 6″ long
- Cauliflower Rice – 1 cup
- Raw Egg – 1 small
- Garlic – 1 clove
- Parmesan Cheese – 1 tablespoon, grated
- Lemon Peel Or Zest Raw – 1 tsp
- Chives, Raw – 1 teaspoon, cut pieces
- Olive Oil – 1 tablespoon
- Food Cupboard Home Baking Almonds Ground by Sainsbury’s – 2 ounce
- Onion – ½ medium – 2 1/2″ diameter
- Salt, Sea Salt – ¼ teaspoon
- Black Pepper – ⅛ teaspoon