Buffalo Wings and Blue Cheese Dressing

Ingredients

• 3 cups vegetable oil
• 18 each chicken wings
• 6 tablespoons butter melted
• 1/4 cup red hot pepper sauce
• 3 each celery stalks
• 1/4 pound blue cheese
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Instructions

1. For the chicken wings, discard tips and heat the oil to a temperature of 375F (190C) F in a deep-sided pot.
2. Rinse the chicken wings, and pat dry on paper towels.
3. Mix the butter with the Tabasco sauce, and set aside.
4. Fry a batch at a time, being careful not to crowd the pot.
5. Fry for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
6. Drain in a single layer on paper towels, and repeat until all wings are fried.
7. As the wings are fried, roll them in the butter mixture.
8. Keep the wings warm in a 200 degree F oven in a single layer.
9. While the wings are frying, make the dressing by combining the blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream or yogurt, pepper, lemon juice and vinegar in a small mixing bowl.
10. Break up the cheese with a fork, but do not beat until smooth.
11. To serve, place the wings on a platter or plates, and serve with the dressing and some celery sticks.