Fried Cauliflower Wings with Awesome Sauce
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 head fresh cauliflower between 1 1/2 - 2 pounds before trimming, cut into "wings"
- Enough oil to fill a large skillet about 3/4" deep.
Dry ingredients
- 1/2 cup (65g) plain flour
- 1/2 cup (65g) cornstarch (aka cornflour)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar optional
Seasoning mix
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
Wet ingredients
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup (158 ml) ice water (measure the water first, then add ice to keep it cold)
Awesome Sauce
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 2 tablespoons sriracha or similar chili sauce adjust amounts to suit your taste
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar or honey optional, I didn't use
Instructions
- Mix the Awesome Sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside until needed.
- Measure all the dry ingredients and seasoning mix into a large mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, beat the egg and ice cold water (without the ice!) together. Whisk into the dry ingredients and smooth. The batter will be thin.
- Heat the oil over medium heat until the temperature is 350F/180C (a dollop of batter will sink to the bottom of the skillet, rise and brown in about a minute).
- Working in batches and sorting by size when possible, add the cauliflower to the batter, turning to coat. Use tongs or a slotted spoon to remove the pieces. Let the excess batter drip back into the bowl.
- Transfer the battered cauliflower to the hot oil. Don't crowd the pan or let the pieces touch each other.
- Turn every couple of minutes to fry each side golden brown. Check the cauliflower for tenderness before draining on paper towels.
- Serve with the Awesome Sauce