Secret Recipe Club:
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Today is “Reveal Day” for Group D and the Secret Recipe Club: the Secret Recipe Club is a way to not only find but share new blogs. Each month, one member is assigned to another member from their group secretly (hence the name). That person selects a recipe (or more) to make, photograph, and then will draft up a blog post. Everyone in the group posts on the same Monday together and gets to see who had their blog and what recipe(s) they chose. It’s such a fun experience and it’s a great way to get new followers, too. There are always new blogs to discover and our club has plenty to offer.
The blog I was assigned for April was the wonderful and engaging Fantastical Sharing of Recipes; written by Sarah, I have visited her blog many times for recipe inspiration and so, I was delighted to be able to take more time and browse her recipes for April’s Secret Recipe Club. Fantastical Sharing is a food blog, Sarah and her family rarely eat out and she tries her hardest to refrain from using “out of box” meals. You may not find the healthiest food there, Sarah says, but she likes to share what her family eats and enjoys. Her main purpose for starting the blog was to share recipes with friends and family, and she is now cooking her way through all the recipes that she’s hoarded over the years in order to share them with all with her readers.
As I searched through Sarah’s recipes, looking for a recipe to make, there were several that caught my eye: Buffalo Chicken Chili, Crockpot Chicken Fajitas, Twix Caramel Brownies, Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Bars, Blueberry Breakfast Braid and Asparagus Gruyere Tart, But, it was her recipe for Buffalo Cauliflower that I decided to make in the end, as regular readers will know, I have an addiction for this humble and often overlooked vegetable – you will find all my cauliflower recipes here: Cauliflower Recipes on Lavender and Lovage. I loved Buffalo Wings, an American speciality where chicken wings are deep-fried in vinegar-based, cayenne pepper hot sauce with butter. So, I was fascinated to try a veggie version using cauliflower.
To cut back on calories, I omitted the butter and as I cannot source Frank’s red-hot Sauce here, I used Piri-Piri sauce instead. I also added garlic granules in place of garlic powder, but other than that, the recipe was as Sarah (and Kudos Kitchen from Renee) had originally posted it. The recipe was amazing – crisp and hotly spiced little cauliflower bites which were just perfect when served with cheeseburgers and a cheeky beer! It’s another imaginative way to cook cauliflower and I plan to make them again as an appetiser when friends comes over. The original recipes are here: Buffalo Cauliflower by Kudos Kitchen from Renee and Buffalo Cauliflower by Fantastical Sharing. My amended recipe is shared below and I do urge you all to try these fiery little cauliflower nuggets.
Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower
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| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Total time | 35 minutes |
| Dietary | Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack |
| Misc | Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Barbecue, Casual Party |
| Region | American |
| By author | Karen S Burns-Booth |
Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 200g plain flour
- 50g cornflour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 300 mls beer
- 4 tbsp thick hot sauce, such as PiriPiri sauce
Note
A spicy coated cauliflower dish that is baked - this makes the perfect accompaniment for any barbecued food such as burgers, sausages or grilled chicken. Can also be served as an appetiser with assorted dips.
Directions
| Step 1 | In a medium bowl, mix together flour, cornflour, baking powder, garlic granules, salt, and pepper. Then add the beer and hot sauce to the mixture and stir until as smooth as possible |
| Step 2 | Add cauliflower in batches to batter. Using a slotted spoon, coat florets and remove, letting excess batter drip off, placing them on baking paper lined baking tray. Repeat until you run out of cauliflower or batter. |
| Step 3 | Dribble a little hot sauce over the cauliflower and bake in a pre-heated oven 220C/450F/gas 7 for 15 to 20 minutes. |
| Step 4 | Serve straight away as an accompaniment with a creamy dipping sauce. |
I’ve been participating in the Secret Recipe Club for nearly FOUR years now, here’s a link to all my other posts:
Lavender and Lovage Secret Recipe Club Posts
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Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says
That just looks amazing!! Someday you will have to try Frank’s Red Hot! Good substitutions! Love Sarah’s blog!
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Karen – yes, Sarah’s blog was so interesting and filled with tasty recipe ideas, of which this was one!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
What a wonderful side dish or appetizer!
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Erin, it made a nice change from chips(fries)!
Emily @ Life on Food says
I love Sarah’s blog. This recipe is a great way to jazz up cauliflower.
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Emily, it was a fabulous recipe to add to my “cauliflower collection”!
Christine Kolinek says
Hello Karen, I laughed so hard this morning with the ” typo” on the second line of the second paragraph! Of course only a Brit would find it funny
Karen Burns-Booth says
OH NO Christine! LOL! I couldn’t stop laughing when I saw my typo too – which I have edited now – thanks for alerting me! 😉 no visiting bogs for recipes any more!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
Oh my gosh, yes! This sounds amazing! I love buffalo anything and cauli is one of my favorite vegetables! Yum!
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Jess, this was one of those recipe gems that you discover now and then!
Lynsey @ Lynsey Lou's says
We love buffalo everything. I’ve been eyeing this recipe and now after hearing what you had to say about it I’m going to have to go ahead and give it a try! Great substitutions! We definitely need to get some Franks’ in your hands to you can try it out!
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Lynsey – I have tried Franks when I was in the States and I love it, but I have to say that my Piri-Piri was a good sub under the circumstances! You HAVE to try these little cauliflower bites, they are simply divine!
Nicole says
Yum! These sound like a great way to chomp some cauliflower!
Karen Burns-Booth says
I am very into cauliflower lately Nicole! 🙂
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says
I love the idea of using vegetables in these buffalo bites!!!
Karen Burns-Booth says
MUCH healthier Wendy and these are baked too!
Melissa says
I live in the birthplace of the chicken wing and while I like them from time to time, it’s nice to have a healthier alternative to munch on. These cauliflower bites sound delicious, even without the Franks! Great pick this month 🙂
Karen Burns-Booth says
Yes, I have had the pleasure of enjoying buffalo wings and things when I was in the States, and loved them, but as you say, it;s nice to have something healthier sometimes!
SallyBR says
You have NO IDEA how much I love this type of recipe!
absolutely great!
Karen Burns-Booth says
Hahaha! Thanks Sally – it is a keeper!
Sarah E. says
This is still one of my very favorite appetizer/side recipes. It’s crazy how much they taste like buffalo wings! Thank you for your kind words about my blog – glad you found something you liked 🙂 Happy reveal day!
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks so much for this recipe Sarah, and all the other recipes I have bookmarked to make! Karen
Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines says
Happy Reveal Day~ Fantastic pick! I would love to sit right down and dig in:) Lynn
Karen Burns-Booth says
You too Lynn! These were as good as they looked! Karen
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
I loved having your blog this month. the recipe i made was wonderful.
you had a great pick this month too. I love buffalo anything. This looks great!
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook says
I’ve been wanting to make buffalo cauliflower bites – but I don’t think it’d get any traction from the man of the house. Next party though when I have some other mouths to feed!
susan @ the wimpy vegetarian says
This recipe is right up my alley! I can’t wait to make it! Great pick this month!!
Louise says
I’m a massive fan of baked cauliflower and often slice and bake a whole cauli with various spices for just me & my partner to eat for dinner with a side salad. Can’t wait to try it this way too- love the idea of a bit of batter with it! x