Buffalo Cauliflower

It's always the guilty pleasures that I miss as a vegetarian... like Buffalo wings and hot dogs. Here's a pretty awesome substitute for the former. 

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower, cut into florets

1 c. flour

1-1/2 c. buttermilk

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. salt

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1/3 c. Frank’s Red Hot (or similar)

1/2 c. unsalted butter

1/3 c. ketchup

2 tbsp. honey

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Whisk together flour, buttermilk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. The batter should be thick, similar to brownie mix. Coat the cauliflower in the batter. You may want to coat each individual floret, or add to the batter and gently toss to coat. Bake in one layer, on a cookie sheet or shallow pan for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown and a little crispy.

Meanwhile, combine Frank’s Red Hot, butter, ketchup, and honey in a saucepan and heat on low until well mixed.

Once the cauliflower is baked, remove from the oven and coat with Buffalo sauce. You may find it easiest to put the cauliflower in a large bowl and toss to coat. Put the cauliflower back in the oven for another 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with bleu cheese dressing and celery.