Buffalo cauliflower wings
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4-6 as a starter
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sweet smoked paprika
- 1⁄2 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 100g plain flour
- 200ml buttermilk or kefir
- 1 head of cauliflower (500g), broken into florets
- 80g hot sauce
- 1½ tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp butter
- celery sticks, to serve
For the ranch dip
- 100g Greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp chopped chives
- 1-2 tbsp milk
Method
- STEP 1
Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and line a baking tray with baking parchment. Mix together the paprika, cumin, garlic powder, flour and ½ tsp salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and whisk in the buttermilk. Tip in the cauliflower and toss to coat. Spread out the cauliflower on the baking tray and cook for 20-25 mins, turning halfway through, until crisp at the edges.
- STEP 2
Warm the hot sauce, maple syrup and butter in a small pan set over low heat, for 2-3 mins. Liberally brush over the cauliflower and put back in the oven for 8-10 mins.
- STEP 3
For the ranch dip, whisk together the yogurt, mayo, chives, milk and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Serve the with the cauliflower alongside some celery sticks for dipping.
