Piri Piri Buffalo Cauliflower

Ingredients:

• 2 heads of cauliflower, broken into florets

• 2 quarts canola oil

• 1/2 cup cornstarch

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 cup milk

• additional water as needed for batter

• 1/2 cup hot sauce

• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and kept warm

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tbsp red pepper flakes

• 2 tsp adobo or another flavorful seasoning of choice

• 3-4 oz blue cheese, broken into crumbs

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

• 1/2 cup sour cream

• 1/2 cup buttermilk

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

• kosher salt & pepper to taste

Steps:

• Preheat oil to 350°F in a Dutch Oven or similar vessel.

• Whisk together flour, cornstarch and baking powder. Whisk in milk and water to keep the batter fairly thin, add salt, red pepper flakes, garlic powder & other desired seasonings. Mix well and toss cauliflower in the batter, making sure everything is well coated.

• Make the blue cheese dressing by combining blue cheese, buttermilk, mayo, sourcream, lemon juice, salt and pepper (to taste) in a small bowl.

• Fry Cauliflower in small batches, being careful not to over crowd, for about 6ish minutes until golden brown. Reheat oil between batches.

• Whisk together the butter and hot sauce and toss your fried cauliflower in it.

• Serve with your dressing and favorite veggies for extra dipping!