Hot Nashville Fried Cauliflower

Yield: 2 Portions

Hot Nashville Cayenne Garlic Oil: 3/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp Canola Oil 1/3 Cup Ground Pepper Cayenne Spice 2 Tbsp + 1 1/4 Tsp Granulated Sugar 1 Tsp Light Powder Chili Spice 1 Tsp Garlic Powder 1 Tsp Ground Paprika

1. In small sauce pot, over medium heat, heat canola oil, cayenne pepper, granulated sugar, chili powder, garlic powder and paprika until spices are fragrant. 2. Remove from heat allow to cool.

Hot Nashville Fried Cauliflower: 2 Lb Cauliflower Florets 2 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper Ground Spice 3/4 Tsp Kosher Salt 3 3/4 Cups Buttermilk 3 Large Whole Eggs 3 Tbsp Red Hot Frank’s Cayenne Pepper Sauce 1 Lb + 2 3/4 Oz All Purpose Flour 3 Quarts Canola Fry Oil 9 Fl Oz Hot Nashville Cayenne Garlic Oil

1. Place canola fry oil in large sauce pan with high heat. 2. While that heats, in a large bowl, mix cauliflower florets, ground black pepper, and kosher salt until evenly coated. 3. In a seperate large mixing bowl, with a whisk, stir buttermilk, whole eggs and frank’s hot sauce until evenly combined. 4. Dredge cauliflower in the buttermilk mixture, evenly coating all sides. 5. Next, dredge cauliflower in flour, evenly coating all sides, shake excess flour off and place in sauce pan of oil. Cook until golden brown and an internal temperature of 165 degrees has been reached. 6. Carefully remove cauliflower florets from frying oil. 7. In a mixing bowl, with tongs, toss with nashville hot oil (recipe above). 8. Using tongs, transfer cauliflower into serving dish and serve!