Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower

**Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower** by [The Chew]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uObjiTOaZ6Q
**INGREDIENTS:**
* 1 head cauliflower (cut into florets)
* 1 cup rice flour
* 1 cup water (more if necessary)
* 1 tablespoon garlic powder
* 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 2 cups panko breadcrumbs (for dredging)
* 1/3 cup hot sauce (or more to taste)
* Canola oil (for frying)
* Honey (to taste)
* Celery sticks (to serve)
* Blue cheese (to serve)
**DIRECTIONS:**
1) Fill a heavy-bottomed pot or tabletop fry with canola oil and preheat to 350ºF.
2) In a large bowl, add the rice flour, water, garlic powder, cayenne, salt and black pepper. Whisk together to form a smooth batter.
3) Dip the cauliflower in the batter, making sure to coat each piece completely. Dredge in panko breadcrumbs. Deep fry until golden-brown about 4 minutes.
4) In a large bowl, add hot sauce and a drizzle of honey, stir to combine. Remove cauliflower from oil and place directly into bowl. Toss until completely coated.
5) Serve with celery sticks and blue cheese on the side.
*Tips:*
– The consistency of the batter should be like pancake batter. Make it ahead of time! Fry just before serving.
– To preserve the crunchy texture of the friend cauliflower, serve the hot sauce on the side and dip!
– If you don’t have rice flour, use all-purpose flour.
– Serve the Buffalo Cauliflower without blue cheese for a delicious vegan dish.