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Honey Sriracha Wings & Cauliflower ‘Wings’

Wings, so many flavors. One of my favorites is this honey sriracha, sweet and spicy. I like making cauliflower “wings” and saucing them the same, much like I did last time with Lemon pepper wings. There are as many versions of cauliflower wings as there are wings. Battered and baked or fried then sauced with the same as the chicken wings. Makes for a meal rather than a snack.

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Start with thawed wings. Pat them dry. Gather seasonings, baking powder, celery salt, lemon pepper, paprika, garlic powder. Of course honey, sriracha and butter. Flour, cauliflower and a potato. Will need some milk later but leave it in the fridge for now. Preheat oven to 425.
Place a small rack on a larger baking sheet. Oil everything up well. The rack will hold the wings and the rest of the pan will be for the cauliflower & potatoes.
Place a tablespoon baking powder in a medium bowl, then mix in 1/2 teaspoon each, garlic powder, paprika, celery salt, and just a bit of salt & pepper.
Mix the baking powder and seasonings together, add the wings to the bowl and toss to coat. Place on the rack to set up.
Remove the leafy bottom from the cauliflower. This is a rather small head so I will use half of it. Half the cauliflower, then remove the core.
Toss the wings in the baking powder mixture a second time. Leave any remaining seasoning in the bowl. The baking powder will make a more fluffy coating.
Add 1/4 cup each flour and milk You want it to be thick enough to cling to the cauliflower.
Dip a floret into the batter to test for thickness. Add more flour if it runs off. Toss the florets in the batter to fully coat, then place on the foil covered baking sheet – leafing room for the potato wedges. Place in the preheated 425 oven.
Trim any spots from the potato, cut into wedges.
Toss with oil and herbs, salt & pepper.
Add the potatoes to the pan, flip the cauliflower and the chicken.
In a small container mix a tablespoon each milk and yogurt with diced garlic clove, dill, parsley, dry mustard, lemon pepper, and vinegar for a quickie ranch.
In a microwave safe dish combine 2 tablespoons butter, with 2 tablespoons honey. Micro just a few seconds until the butter melts and the honey is warmed.
Stir in a tablespoon sriracha, more or less to taste. I like about 1 1/2 – 2. You will find your sweet .. and spicy spot.
Brush the wings and cauliflower with the sauce. Flip and brush several times. Flip the potatoes as well.
And enjoy!

Angel

I have always cooked, I was that person who could make a meal from an empty fridge. I have lived alone and with large and small families, I have cooked for camps on wood stoves, and in professional kitchens. I have lived and worked all over the west from Montana, to Seattle to Arizona to San Diego. I have traveled, maybe not 'all over the world', yet, and have collected tastes recipes and techniques everywhere, and every one I meet.

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