For those of you who may not know, we live in Atlanta, Ga. Home of the lemon pepper wet wing. These Lemon Pepper Cauliflower wing are our meat-free take on the classic Lemon Pepper Wet wings Atlanta is known for.
Why Use Cauliflower For A Vegan Meat Substitute?
Because cauliflower’s neutral taste makes it perfect to take on a full range of flavors. Its a sponge for soaking up the sour lemon, peppery and sweet flavors of maple syrup for this zesty tangy glaze. We cook the cauliflower a bit in this recipe so that its a little more tender than the raw edible version but its sturdy structure makes sure it holds up nicely after frying.
The batter is light and fluffy with a slightly crispy crunch to it.
You’ll never miss the chicken, we promise.
Other vegetables that are great for replacing meat in vegan dishes
- Mushrooms are great, try our Portabello Mushroom Fajitas
- Eggplant, we love this quick and simple Eggplant Cacciatore
- Butternut Squash, here's our Spicy Tomato & Black Bean Quinoa Butternut Squash recipe
- Beets, you will not believe how good this Beet Rueben Sandwich is
- Jackfruit, this is a favorite with the kiddos Jackfruit Chicken Nuggets
These cauliflower bites have a tangy-sweet heat that will leave you wanting more. These lemon pepper cauliflower wings are beautiful to look at; but more importantly, are a symphony of sweet and sour in your mouth.
How To Make Lemon Pepper Cauliflower Wings
Equipment
- Frying pan
Ingredients
- 1 medium Cauliflower
Wet Batter
- ½ cup Gluten-free flour
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ¾ cup water
Breading
- 1 ½ cup of bread crumbs
- ½ cup coconut flour
Glaze
- ⅓ cup Lemon juice - about 1 ½ lemons
- ¼ cup Maple syrup
- 1½ teaspoons Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon Cornstarch added to 1 tablespoon water
Oil
- Oil of choice for frying
Instructions
- In medium frying pan add oil and heat on medium high
- In a bowl mix ingredients for wet batter. Mix until smooth and thick.
- In a separate bowl add bread crumbs, coconut flour and mix well
- Evenly coat cauliflower florets in the wet batter
- Then coat cauliflower in breadcrumbs mix
- Add breaded cauliflower to hot oil, careful not to crowd
- Cook florets until golden brown (approximately 20 -25 minutes)
- Set on paper towels or in strainer to drain excess oil
- Transfer to a bowl add glaze and evenly coat
- Enjoy with side of rice
Nutrition
These nutritional figures should be considered estimates. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe.
We are in the test kitchen working on the perfect air-fryer version of this lemon pepper cauliflower wings recipe to share with you soon.
Be sure to check out more of our plant-based dinner recipes.
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Adapted from thefoodietakesflight.com
Anonymous
The favor in these didn’t disappoint!!!