Buffalo Chicken Wings & Blue Cheese D.
List of Ingredients
(Yield: 8 servings) S. DeSilvia
Ingredients:
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Seasoning Mix (Makes 2 tblsp plus 1 3/4 tsp)
2 tsp salt
2 tsp paprika (mild, or Hungarian hot paprika)
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp white pepper
10 tblsp (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, in all
1 tblsp plus 1 tsp Tabasco sauce, in all
24 chicken wings, tips removed, room temperature
2 cups vegetable oil
Blue Cheese Dressing (recipe follows)
Celery sticks (optional)
Instructions:
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Thoroughly combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl.
Melt 5 tablespoons of the butter with 2 teaspoons of the Tabasco sauce in a small saucepan over low heat. Pour into a small shallow bowl or pie plate, and let cool slightly.
Put the chicken wings into a large bowl and coat well with 2 tablespoons of the seasoning mix. Add the butter/Tabasco mixture and work in well with your hands until chicken is completely coated and seasonings are well distributed. (Make sure the chicken wings are at room temperature; otherwise, the seasoning mixture will congeal and you'll have a mess of gunk that won't stick well to the chicken.) Set aside to marinate (for up to 30 minutes, covered) and heat the oil.
Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat until it is very hot. Add the chicken wings, fitting in as many as there is room for in a single layer. Fry until crisp and golden brown, about 8 to 12 minutes, turning several times. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with the
remaining wings.
Meanwhile, make a sauce to finish the wings by melting the remaining butter and adding the remaining Tabasco and seasoning mix. Dip the cooked wings into the finishing sauce and place on a serving platter. Serve with the Blue Cheese Dressing and celery sticks, if desired.
Recipe
Blue Cheese Dressing:
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2 eggs
1 tblsp fresh lemon juice
1 tblsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp minced fresh garlic
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 cups vegetable oil
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
Instructions:
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Put everything but the oil and blue cheese into a blender or food processor and process for 15 to 20 seconds. Continue to process, adding the oil slowly in a thin stream. When oil has been added, process for
an additional 45 seconds, or until well thickened. Add the cheese and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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