Buffalo Cauliflower With Blue Cheese Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• For the fried cauliflower: Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot and salt generously. Fill a large bowl with ice water. Cook the cauliflower in the boiling water until al dente (check the texture), about 5 minutes once the water returns to a boil. Remove the cauliflower from the pot with a slotted spoon and transfer to the ice water bath to stop the cooking. Once the cauliflower has cooled, drain thoroughly. Once dry, transfer the cauliflower to a container and pour the buttermilk over the top. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
• For the blue cheese fondue: Combine the blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, heavy cream, parsley, garlic, paprika and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Whisk to combine and season to taste.
• To fry the cauliflower: Pour enough oil into a deep, heavy pot to come 6 inches up the sides. Heat the oil until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F. Meanwhile, combine the cornmeal, flour, cornstarch, spicy paprika, granulated garlic and onion, smoked paprika and 2 teaspoons salt in a shallow bowl.
• In batches, remove the cauliflower from the buttermilk, dredge in the cornmeal mixture and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the fried cauliflower from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Combine the hot sauce and melted butter in a large bowl. Toss the fried cauliflower in the Buffalo sauce to coat. Serve with the blue cheese fondue.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Mix flour, water, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl using a whisk until batter is smooth and somewhat runny. Add cauliflower to batter and mix until cauliflower is coated; spread onto the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove saucepan from heat and stir hot pepper sauce and honey into butter until smooth. Brush hot sauce mixture over each cauliflower piece, repeating brushing until all the hot sauce mixture is used.
• Bake in the oven until cauliflower is browned, about 10 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven and allow the cauliflower to cool 10 to 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• In a bowl, combine the cauliflower with just enough olive oil to lightly coat the cauliflower and toss. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
• Spread the cauliflower on a baking sheet and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until browned, turning once.
• While the cauliflower roasts, make the buffalo sauce: Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add garlic. Stir together butter and garlic with hot sauce; remove from heat and set aside.
• If using, make the blue cheese dip: In a small bowl, combine yogurt, blue cheese crumbles, garlic powder, and salt & pepper.
• When the cauliflower is done, remove from the oven and mix with buffalo sauce to combine. Serve with blue cheese dip.

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cut the stalk end of the cauliflower off so the the head sits flat.
• Place cauliflower a large baking sheet, I sprayed mine with cooking spray.
• Rub 2 tablespoons of canola oil all over cauliflower.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Roast until the outside starts to brown about 30 minutes.
• Transfer cauliflower to a cutting board and let cool.
• Once the cauliflower is cool, cut into florets.
• In a medium saucepan over moderate heat bring the hot sauce, Sriacha to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to a simmer and slowly whisk the butter until fully incorporated about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• In a large, deep sauté pan over moderate heat warm the remaining 1 teaspoon canola oil.
• Add the cauliflower florets, season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Saute until until heated through.
• Add enough Buffalo Sauce to coat and continue sautéing until both the cauliflower and the sauce are hot, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer cauliflower to serving plate and garnish with blue cheese.