I have always loved buffalo anything! My husband and I have been making Buffalo Cauliflower Bites, both battered and just roasted, for sometime now. What's better than a buffalo bite? A whole buffalo sandwich, of course!
1 head of Cauliflower
2 Sandwich Rolls
1 Red Onion, sliced
1 large Tomato, sliced
Lettuce
*optional* Vegan Ranch
Batter Ingredients
2/3 Cup Flour
2/3 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs
1Tbsp Onion Powder
1Tbsp Paprika
1Tbsp Garlic Powder
1tsp Kosher Salt
1tsp Cracked Pepper
2/3-3/4 Cup Cashew Milk or other plant milk
Buffalo Sauce
1 Tablespoon Earth Balance or other Vegan butter substitute (Melted)
1/2 cup Franks Red Hot or other Vegan wing sauce
You
will want to line a
baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 450 F (Tip:
spray a light layer of olive oil or cooking spray to avoid sticking).
Remove the greens from the base of the cauliflower while keeping the
stems in tact. Cut
your head of cauliflower in half, and then cut a 1/2 inch "steak" from
each side. You will only be able to get a few large steaks from
one cauliflower, but save the leftover pieces and florets! You can
batter, coat and cook them with the steaks to make
buffalo bites, or use them in another recipe like Oven Roasted
Cauliflower, or even juice them!
Place the battered cauliflower on the coated, parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 40 mins at 450F.
While the steaks are cooking, whisk your melted vegan butter and hot sauce in a large bowl. After the 40 minutes, remove the cauliflower from the oven. Coat the cauliflower in the buffalo sauce. Then, place them back on the parchment lined baking sheet and bake for another 10 mins at 450F.
Now it's time to assemble your sandwich! Layer your roll your cauliflower, lettuce, tomato and onion. I also like to spread some delicious Vegan Ranch on both sides of my bun.
ENJOY!
