Description
These chicken-less buffalo wings with creamy ranch are perfect for tossing, dipping and sharing. Crispy tofu and mushroom wings are coated in a zingy, homemade dairy-free buffalo sauce, then paired with a cool, herby ranch for the perfect balance of heat and creaminess. Packed with bold flavour and crunch, this crowd pleaser is perfect for game days and weekends at home!
Ingredients
The wings:
- 150g enoki mushrooms
- 1/4 block of shredded firm tofu
- 1 1/2 cups flour, divided
- 2/3 cups plant milk (I used soy)
- 1/2 panko bread crumbs
- 2 tsp paprika, divided
- vegetable oil, for frying
- salt, to taste
Buffalo sauce:
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 cup franks red hot sauce
- 3 tbsp vegan butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
1 batch vegan ranch sauce
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 3/4 cup flour, 1 tsp paprika, a pinch of salt and bread crumbs. In a separate shallow mixing bowl, combine the remaining flour, paprika and soy milk and stir until smooth.
- Trim off the heads of the enoki mushrooms, and separate from stem to top by hand. Add the enoki and shredded tofu to the wet batter and mix gently to fully coat. They should easily stick together but not be so wet that you can’t form them into wing shapes.
- In the palm of your hand, form the enoki mixture into 8-10 equal size wings. Careful not to make each too big to ensure that they cook throughout. They don’t need to be perfect.
- Roll each wing in dry batter until coated fully, and set aside.
- Add 1-2 inches of oil to your frying pan or pot. Heat to 350-375 degrees F. Line a plate with paper towel to catch remaining oil from finished wings.
- Once hot, add wings, making sure to leave room in between each so they don’t stick together. Watch carefully and cook until each side is golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from oil and place on prepared plate.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together ranch ingredients until smooth.
- In a small pot or pan, add buffalo sauce ingredients. Stir and let simmer for 4-5 minutes before removing from heat and adding to a bowl with the wings.
- Toss the wings in the buffalo sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
** It can be tricky getting the enoki mixture to form in your hand in your hand, but a quick roll in the dry mixture should help them keep together.