San Francisco Chicken Wings
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
1/4 cup (60 ml) orange juice
6 Tbs (90 ml) soy sauce
2 Tbs (30 ml) dry sherry
1 Tbs (15 ml) brown sugar
1 Tbs (15 ml) rice wine vinegar
2-inch (5 cm) strip of orange zest
1 star anise*
1 tsp (5 ml) cornstarch (cornflour) mixed with
1/4 cup (60 ml) cold water
1 Tbs (15 ml) grated fresh ginger
1 Tbs (15 ml) crushed garlic
Cayenne pepper or hot sauce to taste (optional)
3-4 lbs (1.5 - 2 Kg) chicken wings
* Available in the spice section of finer supermarkets and in Asian
specialty shops.Recipe
Combine the orange juice, soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, vinegar,
orange zest, and star anise in a small saucepan and bring to a boil
over moderate heat. Add the cornstarch mixture and cook for 1 minute,
stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and stir in the ginger,
garlic, and optional cayenne. Arrange the chicken wings in a single
layer in a baking dish and pour the sauce over them. Toss to
thoroughly coat and bake in a preheated 400F (200C) oven, turning once
and basting occasionally, until tender and browned, 30 to 40 minutes.
Serve hot or at room temperature. Serves 6 to 8.
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