Anchor Bar Hot Wings

Title:
Anchor Bar Hot Wings

Yield:
12 Servings

Categories:
Appetizers,
Poultry




Ingredients:





          Chicken wings


          Read below






 The key to good Buffalo Wings is how you prepare them as well as the


 ingredients and the handling of the wings. The most successful wings served


 up here in Buffalo are what they call "Grade A Grinders." Fresh wings that


 are very large and meaty.  Usually, you cannot get them in a frozen


 package, but can get them from a poultry dealer. Once you find them make


 sure they are absolutely fresh. Wash them in cold water, split them at the


 joint and remove the tips. Place them on a rack on a pan and refrigerate


 overnight to let the blood and water drain out of the wings. THIS IS A REAL


 KEY.  Drying the wings under refrigeration will help to make them a much


 crispier product, once deep fried. Next, use a deep fryer or a very heavy


 deep pot with a thermometer and add the oil. Peanut oil is very good, or a


 commercial product such as can be found at a restaurant cash and carry


 called Mel Fry. Heat the oil up SLOWLY, to 365F, and depending on the size


 of the fryer, deep fry the dry wings 6-8 minutes in small batches, until


 thoroughly done and golden brown. Hold the cooked wings in a warm oven if


 necessary. A combination of melted margarine and hot sauce in the ratio of


 1 part margarine to 3 parts hot sauce will add the right zing. The key here


 is to add just enough sauce to coat the wings - the more sauce you add, the


 hotter they will be.  For the very brave, 1 part margarine to 3 parts hot


 sauce and 1 part Tabasco is referred to as "Suicidal Wings" by the late and


 dear Don Bellissimo, who owned the Anchor Bar. Working quickly, place the


 deep fried wings in a large bowl and add the sauce mixture, shaking to coat


 them. There are many good hot sauces to use; the one they use is either


 Durkee Franks Red Hot Sauce or Wingers Original, again found in a


 restaurant cash and carry. Celery sticks and chunky blue cheese dressing


 (Ken's Buffalo Style Blue Cheese is a popular one) and plenty of napkins.


 


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