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Classic Buffalo Wings

Source of Recipe


From "Wing It!" by Christopher B. O'Hara






List of Ingredients



• -- For the Blue Cheese Dressing --
  
• 1 cup sour cream
  
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  
• Juice of 1 lemon
  
• 1 Tbsp white vinegar
  
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  
• 1 tsp minced shallots
  
• 1/2 tsp minced garlic
  
• 1/4 pound blue cheese, crumbled
  
• .
  
• -- For the Buffalo Wings --
  
• 30 wings, small wing joint removed
  
• 2 cups hot sauce
  
• 1 cup Worcestershire sauce
  
• 1-1/2 cups flour
  
• Kosher salt
  
• Cayenne pepper
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1/4 cup whole milk
  
• Oil for deep-frying
  
• .
  
• Celery sticks, for serving
  






Instructions



1. Make the Blue Cheese Dressing:
   In a mixing bowl and using a wire whisk, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar, parsley, shallots and garlic, blending until smooth. Gently stir in the crumbled cheese until completely mixed in.
   
   
2. Make the Buffalo Wings:
   Place the wings in a glass or other nonreactive bowl and add 1 cup of the hot sauce and the Worcestershire sauce. Mix thoroughly, being sure all of the wings are coated, then cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes.
   
   
3. Place the flour in a separate mixing bowl and season with kosher salt and cayenne to taste. In a separate bowl, prepare an egg wash by whisking together the eggs and milk until well blended. Working with all 3 bowls (wings, flour mixture, and egg wash), first dredge each wing in the flour mixture; then dip the wing into the egg wash; and finally, dredge the wing completely in the flour mixture, coating it evenly.
   
   
4. Deep-fry the wings for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the batter achieves a crisp, uniform texture. When cooked through, set aside to drain on paper towels or the non-printed side of a paper grocery bag.
   
   
5. To Serve:
   Place the fried wings in a large bowl and drench with the remaining 1 cup hot sauce (or less, to taste). Serve with the blue cheese dipping sauce and celery sticks on the side -- and plenty of napkins!
   
   Serves 6