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Cheesy Broccoli Bombs - Recipe by Julia Tellidis and Lauren Skora



Cheesy Broccoli Bombs - Recipe by Julia Tellidis and Lauren Skora

Ingredients

Filling:

1 small head of broccoli, chopped into florets
1/2 cup peas
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
1/4 cup cooked quinoa
1 egg
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
Crack of black pepper

Coating:

2 pieces stale bread
1 egg, whisked
Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

To serve:

Serve with aioli or yoghurt for dipping.

Swapsies:

You can use 1/2 cup premade breadcrumbs instead of making your own. Swap mozzarella for cheddar cheese.
Quinoa can be swapped for rice.

Store in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container or in the freezer for up to 3 months.




Method

Preheat the oven to 200 C.

Steam the chopped broccoli for 4 minutes and 2 minutes before it’s finished, add your peas to steam together.

Meanwhile, add the stale bread to a food processor and blitz to fine breadcrumbs.

Add all the filling ingredients to a bowl and mash with a fork, making sure everything is mixed together well.

Roll the mixture into 12 balls.

To a bowl, add the whisked egg. To another bowl, add your breadcrumbs.

Dip each ball into the egg, followed by the breadcrumbs.

Drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil over the balls and transfer to a baking tray. Bake for 20–30 minutes, or until crispy and golden, turning them halfway through so they evenly brown on both sides.

Cheesy Broccoli Bombs - Recipe by Julia Tellidis and Lauren Skora

Credits: This is an edited extract from Baby Food Bible by Julia Tellidis and Lauren Skora, published by Hardie Grant Books. Available in stores nationally. Photography by Julia Tellidis and Lauren Skora. RRP

Photo Credits: This is an edited extract from Baby Food Bible by Julia Tellidis and Lauren Skora, published by Hardie Grant Books. Available in stores nationally. Photography by Julia Tellidis and Lauren Skora. RRP