Deez Ain’t Gator Bites
Battered cremini mushrooms and house-made vegan Louisiana inspired Ain't Gator Nuggets.
Ingredients
Nuggets
Swamp Sauce
Frying
Love Spice
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- For the nuggets: In a large stock pot, add the canola oil, onions, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and cayenne and sauté over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 to 15 minutes. Add the garlic and let stew, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste, cilantro, parsley and habaneros and let stew, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend well.
- Place the flour in a large bowl, add the blended ingredients and mix. Place small chunks (about 1-inch wide) of the mixture on the prepared sheet pan and bake until a light crust forms on the outer edges, 30 to 40 minutes.
- For the swamp sauce: Meanwhile, in a blender, add the Mayo Base, cilantro, garlic powder, mustard, jalapeños, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Blend, then set the sauce aside.
- For frying: Heat about 480ml in a 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix together 130g of the flour, 32g of the Love Spice, the hot sauce and 120ml water. In a separate bowl, mix together the remaining 130g flour and the remaining 2 teaspoons Love Spice.
- Dredge the nuggets and mushroom slices in the wet batter, then the dry batter. Add the battered pieces to the oil and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 1 1/2 minutes, turning once halfway through.
- Place the fried nuggets and mushrooms on a plate. Add the parsley on top and serve with the swamp sauce on the side.
- Love Spice: Yield - About 3/4 cup. In a bowl, add the paprika, black pepper, salt and cayenne. Mix well.
- Mayo Base: Yield - About 1 1/2 cups. In a blender, add the soy milk, olive oil, lemon juice and vinegar. Blend well and refrigerate overnight.
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