Tater Tots! Yummo! - Page 3

Tyl · 01-19-2009, 03:32 PM

gosh... i never feel like cauliflower works as a potato sub, BUT i will probably try this!

luvdanrs · 01-19-2009, 03:40 PM

Keeping my fingers crossed that this is gonna be delicious

bekki1 · 01-19-2009, 04:41 PM

i just tried these with almon flour. No go!!! I am now using the second halve to see if patties are better.

luvdanrs · 01-20-2009, 03:35 PM

Appearantly I missed something because some of mine started coming apart in the frying process. I only had a few that actually stayed intact. I also stuck some in the oven to bake much better.... but I am saving those for lunch tomorrow. I am trying to cut out the pm snacking even if it is low carb. I am not eating out of hunger just plain boredom and hey its a low carb food.

vli1127 · 02-01-2009, 05:25 PM

I made these tonight. A combo between the original recipe and the tweaked one. I did bake them instead of frying them because I made chicken nuggets too. They were absolutely fantastic!!!!!

missymagoo12 · 02-01-2009, 05:39 PM

sounds really tastey dishes. sue

Soobee · 02-02-2009, 03:59 AM

Vicki, what was the recipe you ended up using? Could you post it?

vli1127 · 02-02-2009, 08:13 AM

1/2 c zucchini grated, not cooked blotted dry
1/2 c grated/riced cauliflower, mwaved on high in casserole 3 minutes, no water added, blotted dry
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c pulverized pork rinds
3/4 c mixture of mozz. cheese, monterey jack cheese
1/4 c minced/diced green onion

I did let this sit while I prepared my nuggets. So I am not sure if that did anything to the mixture either positive or negative. I used my cookie scoop to form the tots and slightly flattened them and sprayed the cookie sheet with Pam. I baked at 400 for 10 minutes, flipped them and baked another 13 minutes. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, just like tots.

Tater Head · 02-07-2009, 12:07 PM

I just made these and they are good. I made it easy on myself and put 1/2 the mixture in plastic wrap and rolled into a long skinny tube shape, got 2 tubes. Put in the frig. and cut to size like you would cookie dough. If the batter is too soft to cut, just put in freezer a couple of minutes to firm up.

I grated a TBS of fresh onion using my microplaner and a little S/P to the mix. spray each with butter flavored pam and bake.

note: I steam my cauliflower and then use my potato ricer to get all the water out. If you have one, all you do is add the cauliflower, squeeze till you see just a tiny bit of cauliflower coming out bottom. Then flip the ricer over holding both handles tight. You do this cuz some water gets on top of the ricer as you squeeze and then I squeeze just a little more to make sure all water is out. Then squeeze down hard to rice it through. I do this for mashes too.

Debbie

vli1127 · 02-08-2009, 06:14 AM

Great idea Debbie about using the ricer to squeeze out the water. I had to let mine cool a bit before wringing it out in a towel. Next time I will use my ricer.

carbkinky · 02-09-2009, 06:03 PM

I am always amazed ....

smileyface · 02-09-2009, 06:21 PM

Oh my gosh !!!! Another fantastic receipe to try. I love tater tots and this is going to be much better to have.

A Low Carber for Life,
Deanna

SARACS777 · 03-12-2009, 08:27 PM

These were very good thank you for posting this

rosethorns · 01-12-2013, 08:02 AM

I need this today.........

dianafoot · 01-12-2013, 08:21 AM

thanks for reviving this, Esther! I have 2 quarts of riced cauliflower in the fridge waiting to be used -- this sounds like a great use for it!

slbbw · 01-12-2013, 09:46 AM

Melissa's Low Carb site, "I Breathe.. I'm Hungry" just posted this version:

Cheesy Cauliflower Tater Tots

Yield: At least 50

Ingredients

1 medium head of cauliflower
2 Tbl heavy cream
2 Tbl butter
1/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar
4 egg whites
salt & pepper to taste
oil for frying

Instructions

Clean and trim the cauliflower, adding the florets to a microwave safe bowl. Add the cream and butter to the bowl. Microwave for 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower and cheese to a magic bullet or food processor and blend until still chunky – kind of like a cooked oatmeal consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Chill for at least half an hour. Whip the egg whites to a stiff peak. Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the cauliflower mixture to lighten it up. Then fold the cauliflower mixture into the rest of the egg whites and gently mix until combined. For best results, chill for another half hour or they won’t hold their shape as well. Fit a pastry bag with a round or star tube with about a 3/4 inch opening. Spray the inside of the bag with nonstick spray. Gently squeeze out 1 inch sections onto a greased cookie sheet, cutting with a butter knife as you go. When finished, bake in a 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes (or longer if you’re skipping the frying) until puffed and slightly browned. Remove from the oven and serve – or heat 1/4 inch of oil in a saute pan and when it’s very hot add the tots. It doesn’t need long, a minute per side to turn them golden brown and crispy. Serve immediately.

Notes

These are still tasty after they cool but they start to lose their crunch only minutes after they come out of the oil so if crunch is what you’re after, eat them right away!

Regarding nutrition info on these, I will give you the info per batch of tot mix but depending on how large you make them, etc, I have no idea what the breakdown would be per tot. Also, I don’t know how many calories would be added by frying them after baking since it’s hard to quantify how much oil would be absorbed. To lower the calories, use half and half instead of heavy cream, and substitute a lowfat cheddar.

Approx nutrition info per batch: 864 calories, 63g fat, 18g net carbs, 47g protein

buttoni · 01-13-2013, 01:12 PM

Thanks for posting Melissa's version, Slbbw. I'd like to try them. I'm trying to cut down on cheese and sodium & hers sounds like they'll be a lot less salty since there are no pork rinds.

kaisergirl · 01-17-2013, 09:15 AM

so today, I'm going to make these into hashbrown patties using my old plastic tupperware pattie maker and bake them. Wish me luck!

PaminKY · 01-17-2013, 10:40 AM

Looks like a perfect application for some glucomannan.

buttoni · 01-17-2013, 12:46 PM

Ooooo, now there's an idea, Pam.

rosethorns · 01-20-2013, 06:03 AM

Here are mine. I only did a few and froze the rest uncooked.

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christmas , muffin top 026.jpg

I have gluc that will be here Monday. So how much would I try for this recipe? TIA

PaminKY · 01-21-2013, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosethorns

Here are mine. I only did a few and froze the rest uncooked.

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I have gluc that will be here Monday. So how much would I try for this recipe? TIA

I always start small so I would probably use 1/4 tsp per 2 cups of cauliflower then let it sit for about 5 min to thicken.

rosethorns · 01-21-2013, 10:36 AM

Thanks Pam. That'll work. I'm so excited to get my gluc.

canadiangirl · 01-23-2013, 02:01 PM

Do u thonk these would work in a deep fryer or would they crumble apart?

rosethorns · 01-23-2013, 03:56 PM

They would crumble apart with this recipe, but using some gluc would help alot.
Now that I have some.

canadiangirl · 01-23-2013, 07:12 PM

I decided to give it a go since the fryer was on and it worked amazing! Nice and crunchy ( even when they cooled!) I did add 1/4 almond flour and 1/4 flax meal instead of pork rinds but I will try the pork rinds next time. My hubby loved them and he is rather closed minded when it comes to low carb stuff.

02-02-2009, 08:13 AM	#68
vli1127 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 4,715 Gallery: vli1127 Stats: 258/254/180 WOE: LC my way Start Date: Restart everyday	1/2 c zucchini grated, not cooked blotted dry 1/2 c grated/riced cauliflower, mwaved on high in casserole 3 minutes, no water added, blotted dry 1 egg, beaten 1/2 c pulverized pork rinds 3/4 c mixture of mozz. cheese, monterey jack cheese 1/4 c minced/diced green onion I did let this sit while I prepared my nuggets. So I am not sure if that did anything to the mixture either positive or negative. I used my cookie scoop to form the tots and slightly flattened them and sprayed the cookie sheet with Pam. I baked at 400 for 10 minutes, flipped them and baked another 13 minutes. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, just like tots. __________________ Vicki *One Day At A Time* "You have a lot of power over your health, happiness and life --and it starts with your mouth. What you put in it and the words that come out of it determine your destiny" from Kris Carr author of Crazy Sexy Diet. Last edited by vli1127; 02-02-2009 at 08:15 AM..

01-12-2013, 09:46 AM	#76
slbbw Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 323 Gallery: slbbw Stats: 234/199/150 WOE: Low Carb <30 Start Date: 1977,2000,Apr,2010	Melissa's Low Carb site, "I Breathe.. I'm Hungry" just posted this version: Cheesy Cauliflower Tater Tots Yield: At least 50 Ingredients 1 medium head of cauliflower 2 Tbl heavy cream 2 Tbl butter 1/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar 4 egg whites salt & pepper to taste oil for frying Instructions Clean and trim the cauliflower, adding the florets to a microwave safe bowl. Add the cream and butter to the bowl. Microwave for 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower and cheese to a magic bullet or food processor and blend until still chunky – kind of like a cooked oatmeal consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Chill for at least half an hour. Whip the egg whites to a stiff peak. Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the cauliflower mixture to lighten it up. Then fold the cauliflower mixture into the rest of the egg whites and gently mix until combined. For best results, chill for another half hour or they won’t hold their shape as well. Fit a pastry bag with a round or star tube with about a 3/4 inch opening. Spray the inside of the bag with nonstick spray. Gently squeeze out 1 inch sections onto a greased cookie sheet, cutting with a butter knife as you go. When finished, bake in a 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes (or longer if you’re skipping the frying) until puffed and slightly browned. Remove from the oven and serve – or heat 1/4 inch of oil in a saute pan and when it’s very hot add the tots. It doesn’t need long, a minute per side to turn them golden brown and crispy. Serve immediately. Notes These are still tasty after they cool but they start to lose their crunch only minutes after they come out of the oil so if crunch is what you’re after, eat them right away! Regarding nutrition info on these, I will give you the info per batch of tot mix but depending on how large you make them, etc, I have no idea what the breakdown would be per tot. Also, I don’t know how many calories would be added by frying them after baking since it’s hard to quantify how much oil would be absorbed. To lower the calories, use half and half instead of heavy cream, and substitute a lowfat cheddar. Approx nutrition info per batch: 864 calories, 63g fat, 18g net carbs, 47g protein __________________ ~~~~~Sharon~~~~~

01-20-2013, 06:03 AM	#81
rosethorns Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup. WA Posts: 4,516 Gallery: rosethorns Stats: 252/140/150 WOE: atkins I eat non allergic food Start Date: restarted 1-07	Here are mine. I only did a few and froze the rest uncooked. click to enlarge christmas , muffin top 026.jpg I have gluc that will be here Monday. So how much would I try for this recipe? TIA Last edited by rosethorns; 01-20-2013 at 06:05 AM..

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01-19-2009, 03:32 PM	#61
Tyl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: TX Posts: 15,001 Gallery: Tyl Stats: FAT AGAIN--working on it! WOE: LC Start Date: Sept 2008/Again Sept 2011	gosh... i never feel like cauliflower works as a potato sub, BUT i will probably try this!

01-19-2009, 03:40 PM	#62
luvdanrs MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,483 Gallery: luvdanrs Stats: 243/221.5/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: December 2006	Keeping my fingers crossed that this is gonna be delicious

01-19-2009, 04:41 PM	#63
bekki1 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 2,524 Gallery: bekki1 Stats: 172.1/156.2/150 WOE: HCG Start Date: 4/9/12	i just tried these with almon flour. No go!!! I am now using the second halve to see if patties are better.

01-20-2009, 03:35 PM	#64
luvdanrs MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,483 Gallery: luvdanrs Stats: 243/221.5/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: December 2006	Appearantly I missed something because some of mine started coming apart in the frying process. I only had a few that actually stayed intact. I also stuck some in the oven to bake much better.... but I am saving those for lunch tomorrow. I am trying to cut out the pm snacking even if it is low carb. I am not eating out of hunger just plain boredom and hey its a low carb food.

02-01-2009, 05:25 PM	#65
vli1127 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 4,715 Gallery: vli1127 Stats: 258/254/180 WOE: LC my way Start Date: Restart everyday	I made these tonight. A combo between the original recipe and the tweaked one. I did bake them instead of frying them because I made chicken nuggets too. They were absolutely fantastic!!!!!

02-01-2009, 05:39 PM	#66
missymagoo12 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: usa Posts: 344 Gallery: missymagoo12 Stats: 235/225/145 WOE: stellastyle,atkins Start Date: april 2004	sounds really tastey dishes. sue

02-02-2009, 03:59 AM	#67
Soobee Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,891 Gallery: Soobee WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2000	Vicki, what was the recipe you ended up using? Could you post it?

02-07-2009, 12:07 PM	#69
Tater Head Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 3,927 Gallery: Tater Head Stats: start weight 200/196.5 /goal 150 WOE: Protein Power	I just made these and they are good. I made it easy on myself and put 1/2 the mixture in plastic wrap and rolled into a long skinny tube shape, got 2 tubes. Put in the frig. and cut to size like you would cookie dough. If the batter is too soft to cut, just put in freezer a couple of minutes to firm up. I grated a TBS of fresh onion using my microplaner and a little S/P to the mix. spray each with butter flavored pam and bake. note: I steam my cauliflower and then use my potato ricer to get all the water out. If you have one, all you do is add the cauliflower, squeeze till you see just a tiny bit of cauliflower coming out bottom. Then flip the ricer over holding both handles tight. You do this cuz some water gets on top of the ricer as you squeeze and then I squeeze just a little more to make sure all water is out. Then squeeze down hard to rice it through. I do this for mashes too. Debbie

02-08-2009, 06:14 AM	#70
vli1127 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 4,715 Gallery: vli1127 Stats: 258/254/180 WOE: LC my way Start Date: Restart everyday	Great idea Debbie about using the ricer to squeeze out the water. I had to let mine cool a bit before wringing it out in a towel. Next time I will use my ricer.

02-09-2009, 06:03 PM	#71
carbkinky Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashville,Tn Posts: 736 Gallery: carbkinky Stats: 138/159/125 WOE: low carb Start Date: January 2004 rollercoaster	I am always amazed ....

02-09-2009, 06:21 PM	#72
smileyface Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 315 Gallery: smileyface Stats: 160/155/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 07	Oh my gosh !!!! Another fantastic receipe to try. I love tater tots and this is going to be much better to have. A Low Carber for Life, Deanna

03-12-2009, 08:27 PM	#73
SARACS777 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9 Gallery: SARACS777 Stats: 172/147/135 WOE: Atkins	These were very good thank you for posting this

01-12-2013, 08:02 AM	#74
rosethorns Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup. WA Posts: 4,516 Gallery: rosethorns Stats: 252/140/150 WOE: atkins I eat non allergic food Start Date: restarted 1-07	I need this today.........

01-12-2013, 08:21 AM	#75
dianafoot Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: southern US Posts: 913 Gallery: dianafoot	thanks for reviving this, Esther! I have 2 quarts of riced cauliflower in the fridge waiting to be used -- this sounds like a great use for it!

01-13-2013, 01:12 PM	#77
buttoni Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 3,311 Gallery: buttoni Stats: 196/170/150 WOE: Primal 8/12 Start Date: 4/21/09 Height 5'5", Age 64	Thanks for posting Melissa's version, Slbbw. I'd like to try them. I'm trying to cut down on cheese and sodium & hers sounds like they'll be a lot less salty since there are no pork rinds.

01-17-2013, 09:15 AM	#78
kaisergirl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,760 Gallery: kaisergirl Stats: 152~176 (preg)~ 133~192 (preg)~147~130 5'3 WOE: Atkins/low cal Start Date: Jan. 2003	so today, I'm going to make these into hashbrown patties using my old plastic tupperware pattie maker and bake them. Wish me luck!

01-17-2013, 10:40 AM	#79
PaminKY Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,190 Gallery: PaminKY	Looks like a perfect application for some glucomannan.

01-17-2013, 12:46 PM	#80
buttoni Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 3,311 Gallery: buttoni Stats: 196/170/150 WOE: Primal 8/12 Start Date: 4/21/09 Height 5'5", Age 64	Ooooo, now there's an idea, Pam.

01-21-2013, 10:36 AM	#83
rosethorns Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup. WA Posts: 4,516 Gallery: rosethorns Stats: 252/140/150 WOE: atkins I eat non allergic food Start Date: restarted 1-07	Thanks Pam. That'll work. I'm so excited to get my gluc.

01-23-2013, 02:01 PM	#84
canadiangirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Barrie, Ontario Canada Posts: 397 Gallery: canadiangirl Stats: 162/134/125 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: June 12, 2012	Do u thonk these would work in a deep fryer or would they crumble apart?

01-23-2013, 03:56 PM	#85
rosethorns Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup. WA Posts: 4,516 Gallery: rosethorns Stats: 252/140/150 WOE: atkins I eat non allergic food Start Date: restarted 1-07	They would crumble apart with this recipe, but using some gluc would help alot. Now that I have some.

01-23-2013, 07:12 PM	#86
canadiangirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Barrie, Ontario Canada Posts: 397 Gallery: canadiangirl Stats: 162/134/125 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: June 12, 2012	I decided to give it a go since the fryer was on and it worked amazing! Nice and crunchy ( even when they cooled!) I did add 1/4 almond flour and 1/4 flax meal instead of pork rinds but I will try the pork rinds next time. My hubby loved them and he is rather closed minded when it comes to low carb stuff.