Hot Wings- with Maytag Blue Cheese Dressing

(5 Servings)
Ingredients:
5 Pounds Fresh Chicken Wings Drums and Flappers
(Remove tip of wing)
1 Pound Celery (Trimmed and Washed), cut into
spears- chilled
1 Gallon Peanut Oil
As Needed Fresh Rosemary
Hot Sauce:
1- 12 Ounce Bottle Franks Original Hot Sauce
8 Ounces Lightly Salted Butter
2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
2 Teaspoons Ground Cumin
1/2 Teaspoon Granulated Garlic
1/2 Teaspoon Telicherry Pepper (Fresh Ground)
1/2 Teaspoon Sweet Smoked Paprika
Hot Sauce Procedure: Put the above ingredients in a thick bottom
pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer for 5 minutes.
Blue Cheese Dressing:
8 Ounces Maytag Blue Cheese (Crumbled)
3/4 Cup Cultured Lowfat Buttermilk
1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons Sour Cream
1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 Teaspoon Telicherry Pepper (Fresh Ground)
1 1/2 Teaspoon Red Wine Vinegar
1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice (Fresh Squeezed)
2 Tablespoons Bud Light
Blue Cheese Dressing Procedure: Put half of the blue cheese in a
stainless bowl with the remaining ingredients. Whisk until smooth. Stir
in the remaining blue cheese.
Process:
Heat the oil, until 350 degrees Fahrenheit. It is best to use a deep
pot with a thick bottom. Put half of the wings in the oil and cook until
done. Depending on your burners, it could take 15 minutes. Remove the
wings and dry them on paper towels. Toss the wings in a stainless bowl
with half of the Hot Sauce. Bring the oil back to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
and repeat the process. Place the wings on a platter garnished with
fresh rosemary. Serve with Blue Cheese Dressing and fresh chilled celery
spears.
Note:
While the oil is hot; I like to add a few fresh hot potato chips
to the meal. Simply slice some russets and place them in the hot oil.
Remove when they turn slightly brown. Dry them on paper towels and add
to the mix. Sprinkled sea salt is a must. Enjoy!