Name: Veggie Chicken & Waffle Sliders
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Vegetable oil, for frying; 1 cup rice flour; ¼ cup cornstarch; 1 tsp. baking powder; 2 ½ tsp. choice of seasoning, divided:; 1 ½ cups cold beer; 1 head cauliflower, large florets cut into 12, ½-inch thick slices; 12 Hawaiian dinner rolls; 1 cup spinach; 4 oz. pepper jack cheese, sliced

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Veggie Chicken & Waffle Sliders

Recipe by Michael Kimball, Savory Spice Test Kitchen

All-Purpose Cooking

Crispy & Fried Foods

A modern twist on this American favorite, this sweet & savory combo is good for breakfast or dinner or a midnight snack.

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Serves 4 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 12 minutes

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Ingredients

Vegetable oil, for frying 1 cup rice flour ¼ cup cornstarch 1 tsp. baking powder 2 ½ tsp. choice of seasoning, divided:

Everyday Seasoned Salt

Black River Creole

Summit County Slow Cooker Blend (Salt-Free)

Coastal Cali Fennel Pollen Rub

1 ½ cups cold beer

2 tsp. Kosher Salt

3 Tbsp. Pure Maple Sugar

1 head cauliflower, large florets cut into 12, ½-inch thick slices 12 Hawaiian dinner rolls 1 cup spinach 4 oz. pepper jack cheese, sliced

Directions

Step 1 In a medium Dutch oven, heat 3 inches of vegetable oil to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine rice flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and 1 tsp. seasoning. Slowly whisk in beer to create a batter and set aside. In a small bowl, combine Maple Sugar and remaining 1 1/2 tsp. seasoning and set aside.

Step 2 Dip cauliflower pieces into batter to coat. Fry for 2 to 3 min. or until deep golden brown. Remove from fryer and set on a wire rack. Coat in Maple Sugar mixture.

Step 3 Separate Hawaiian rolls and cut in half like a burger bun. Heat 4 halves at a time in a waffle iron until golden brown and crispy, about 2 min. Fill waffle buns with fried cauliflower, spinach, and pepper jack cheese. Serve warm.