Crispy Cajun Cauliflower Burgers
- Simple
- 0:45 m
- 21 ingredients
Make your BBQs sizzle this summer with our crispy air-fryer cauliflower burgers topped with gooey Sheese Red Leicester Flavour Slices. Paired with a red onion relish and a zest spicy mayo, these burgers are a must have for your next BBQ! Check out the recipe below!
Serves: 4
Ingredients
For the Pickled Onion Relish
- 1 tbsp plant-based butter
- 2 red onions
- 2 cloves of garlic
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 ½ tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
For the Cauliflower
- 1 cauliflower
- 50g plain flour
- 125ml plant-based milk
- 80g panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp Cajun spice
- ¼ tsp salt
- low-fat olive oil spray
- 8 slices of - Red Leicester Sheese
For the Mayo
- 100g plant-based mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Sriracha
- 1 tbsp chipotle paste
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ lemon
For the Burger
- 1 baby gem lettuce
- 4 burger buns
Before you start
Oven or air fryer at 190c fan
Step 1
Make the pickled onion relish
- Peel and finely slice the onion
- Peel and mince the garlic
- Heat a saucepan over a medium heat and add the butter to melt
- Add the onion with pinch of salt and cook until softened, around 10 minutes
- Add the garlic, cumin and coriander for 1 minute then pour in the vinegar and sugar
- Simmer for 5 minutes until jammy
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp plant-based butter
- 2 red onions
- 2 cloves of garlic
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 ½ tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
Step 2
Crumb the cauliflower steaks
- Trim the ends off 2 sides of the cauliflower then cut the remainder into 1.5cm slices through the root to make 4 ‘steaks’
- Whisk the flour and milk together in a bowl to combine
- Place the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish and stir through the cajun spice and salt
- Use tongs to dip each steak in the batter to coat both sides, then the breadcrumbs until fully coated
- Repeat with the remaining steaks and place on the lined baking tray or in the air fyer
- Spray with olive oil and bake for 30 minutes until golden and crispy and the cauliflower is cooked through, or air fry for 15-20 minutes
- Top each steak with two slices of Sheese and place back in the oven or air fryer for 5 minutes to melt
- Add a few slice of cheese and air fryer for 2 mins or until melted
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower
- 50g plain flour
- 125ml plant-based milk
- 80g panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp Cajun spice
- ¼ tsp salt
- low-fat olive oil spray
- 8 slices of - Red Leicester Sheese
Step 3
Mix the mayo
- Place the mayo in a bowl and stir through the sriracha, chipotle paste and mustard
- Squeeze half the lemon and stir through
Ingredients
- 100g plant-based mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Sriracha
- 1 tbsp chipotle paste
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ lemon
Step 4
Assemble the burgers
- Separate the lettuce leaves
- Scoop the flesh out the avocado and slice
- Toast the burger buns
- Spread the base with mayo and top with the cheesy cauliflower steaks
- Top with a spoon of onion relish
- Top with the salad leaves and the bun top
Ingredients
- 1 baby gem lettuce
- 4 burger buns