Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Tofuffalo Wings - Perfect For Gameday!



Superbowl Sunday is this Sunday, and truth be told, I don't even know who's playing...but if you are heading to, or hosting a party, and want to serve up some wings, well, here you go!

Tofuffalo Wings

Serve with Cool Ranch Dipping sauce and a few stalks of celery for an even more realistic experience. A deep-fat fryer comes in handy here, but if you don’t have one, a pot with oil heated to 350°F (180°C) will do just fine.

Yield: 16 wings and about 1 1/2 cups (350 ml) Cool Ranch Dressing

You will need:16 “finger” sized chunks of extra firm tofu, drained and pressed (or seitan, or tempeh)

For the batter:
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper (more if you like lots of pepper)
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 cup (235 ml) full fat coconut milk
Vegetable Oil for frying

For the Buffalo Sauce:
1 stick (1/2 cup, g) nondairy butter, melted
2 to 4 tablespoons (30 to 60 ml) or even more hot sauce, like Tobasco, depending on how spicy you like it
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste

For the Cool Ranch Dipping Sauce:
1 cup (225 g) vegan mayo
1/2 cup (120 g) nondairy sour cream
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

To make the wings, cut your tofu (or seitan, or tempeh) into 16 “chicken finger” sized pieces.
Set up a breading station.
In one shallow dish, mix together flour, pepper, paprika, oregano and basil.
In a seperate dish, place the coconut milk.
Double dredge one “wing” by first dipping it into the coconut milk, then into the flour mixture, then back into the coconut milk, then back into the batter.
Place in the hot oil and fry until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to absorb excess oil.
Repeat with remaining wings.

To make the Buffalo Sauce, melt butter and stir in hot sauce, garlic powder and salt and pepper.
Place fried wings in a bowl and pour Buffalo sauce all over wings.
Gently toss to coat.

To make the Cool Ranch Dressing, mix all ingredients together until well incorporated.
Store dressing in an airtight container for up to two weeks in the refrigerator.



18 comments:

julie hasson said...

Yum! Hey, thanks for sending June over to the cart. They are such a cute couple!

So when are you comin' up to visit?

XO

Vic Robinson said...

This looooks absolutely bonkers good! I am sooooo going to make these. You will get full credit it! Yum!

Sarah said...

WOW those look great!

Meg said...

OMG YES PLZ.

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This is perfect for this weekend! The boys in the family will be surprised for this!

Houston Divorce Attorney said...

mmmmmm ! perfect substitution.

Michal said...

Yes please.
I need these in my belly now.
kthxbye. :)

dreaminitvegan said...

Wow, here's a way to impress those carnivores! hah!

Claryn said...

I am willing to go serious lengths to get vegan wings. I usually make seitan wings because I love the texture, but these look seriously delicious and I will have to try them. Thanks for sharing!

San Antonio Personal injury lawyer said...

Wish I had found this before the Superbowl! Well, I'll just have to throw another party then.

Ms. K said...

Good recipe! Who would have thought that you were reading my mind's desire for buffalo tofu? I would marinate the tofu with some soy sauce and garlic to add a little flavor to the tofu itself.

Des Moines business lawyer said...

Looks deeeeeeeeelicous.

VEGAN TICKLES said...

WOW...I'm definitely gonna try this recipe. Thanks so much for posting this recipe.

Lindsey said...

I just made these.... my carnivorous bf is licken his fingers and raving as we speak. They....are... amazing...

Lindsey said...

Almost two years later of making this and they're still so, so good!!

easy recipes said...

I was looking for tofu recipes and luckily i stumbled upon this recipe. Really excited and with the kitchen ready to rumble, I started to prepare and finished this dish no time at all. The verdict - simply delectable. Will be making this again soon at a party. I'm sure it will be a hit!

Cooking Recipes comes with detailed ingredients and videos said...

After a tiring game this will be a perfect surprice for the boys! this dish will be their prize if they won the game.

Jackie @ Vegan Yack Attack! said...

Oh hell yea! These sound delicious. And I REALLY enjoy saying tofuffalo in my head. I can't help but giggle. :)

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