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dsi1 wrote:

> On Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 9:06:50 PM UTC-10, Daniel wrote:
> > For dinner tonight I opted to use a frozen prepared veggie dish
> > called veggie tots to complement the meat. Having never tried them,
> > it was a quick alternative to anything else time consuming since
> > I'm suffering from a sinus infection.
> >
> > According to their site, they have a variety to choose from. Here
> > is the product page for the one my spouse bought.
> >
> >

https://www.greengiant.com/products/...occoli-cheese/
> >
> > The package says broccoli and cheese. It was obviuosly coated with
> > cornmeal and was delicious. So naturally I'm considering a recipe
> > to mimic the item.
> >
> > Here it is fresh out of the oven.
> >
> > https://www.omgwtflol.net/nextcloud/...aBLWX6zYR9WpWe
> >
> > I assume it was flash frozen after a quick bake to solidify the
> > corn coating. The filling is raw and requires a full bake at 450
> > for 16-18 minutes.
> >
> > I'll take a crack at the recipe. Please review the recipe
> > submission and please provide suggestions on what I could do to
> > improve it.
> >
> > Ingredients
> >
> > 2 broccoli crowns
> > 1 cup mild cheddar, shredded
> > 1 cup heavy whipping cream
> > 2 tbsp onion powder
> > 2 egg yolks
> > 1/2 cup corn meal
> > 1/2 cup coconut flour
> > 1/3 cup almond flour
> > 1 tsp garlic powder
> > 1 tsp seasoned salt
> > 1 tbsp white pepper
> >
> > Directions
> >
> > Heat the oven to 450 degrees.
> >
> > Cut the broccoli crowns small enough to fit into a food processor.
> > Process until finely chopped. Set aside.
> >
> > Combine the heavy whipping cream and cheddar in a sauce pan under
> > low heat. When the cheddar has melted, add the onion powder, garlic
> > powder, white pepper. Mix until well distributed and until the
> > cream has evaporated enough to slightly thicken. Remove from heat.
> > Combine the broccoli with the cheese sauce and mix well. Beat the
> > egg yolks and fold it in until evenly distributed. Fold in the
> > almond flour.
> >
> > In a large bowl, combine the corn meal, coconut flour, seasoned
> > salt and mix well.
> >
> > With a tablespoon, scoop out the filling and drop it in the corn
> > meal mixture. Roll it around until evenly covered. Shake excess and
> > place on a silicone or parchment lined cooking sheet. Repeat this
> > process until the entire filling is coated.
> >
> > Place in oven and bake for 16-18 minutes.

>
> I'd make these things by using a cream korokke recipe with chopped
> cauliflower:
>
> https://www.japanesecooking101.com/k...orokke-recipe/


That sounds interesting nd not that far off from what he was looking
at, just a bit different in some of the proportions.