Buffalo Wings and Blue Cheese Dressing (Martha Stewart)

By didoc

Buffalo wings were invented in a Buffalo, New York, bar in 1964.

Ingredients

• Buffalo Chicken Wings
• 2 quarts of canola oil or Crisco
• 3 1/2 pounds chicken wings, cut into three pieces, wing tips reserved for stock
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne Pepper
• Blue Cheese Dressing
• 2 ounces of blue cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• juice of 1/4 lemon, or to taste
• Coarse salt and pepper, to taste

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from cmilli.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 4 inches of oil in a deep fryer or possibly medium stockpot over high heat till a deep fryer thermometer registers 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with paper towels; set aside. Add in half of the wing pcs to warm oil, and fry till dark golden, 15 to 25 min. Transfer to prepared baking sheets to drain.

While wings are cooking, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add in hot sauce, Tabasco, and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until warm. Lower heat, and keep hot till ready to use.

When the first batch of wings is finished cooking, transfer to an airtight container. Add in half the sauce, and cover tightly. Shake container to fully coat wings. Repeat with remaining wings and sauce.

Make the Blue Cheese Dressing: In a small bowl, stir to combine all ingredients (makes 1 cup of dressing).

Serve wings immediately with blue-cheese dressing and celery sticks on the side.