Drums Of Heaven B1
appetizers, chinese, poultry
18 chicken wings
3 oz ginger root; grated
1 oz granulated garlic
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon salt
4 dash tabasco
1 oz brandy
1 egg
----SHRIMP BATTER----
1 cup flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 water
Wash chicken wings & cut away each tip section. Hold each end of a remaining, jointed wing, & disjoint by bending elbow;don't separate. Holding fingers tightly around smaller bone, press upward, pushing meat from smaller section right into larger section, giving wing a drumstick appearance. Repeat process with all wings. Combine ginger root, garlic, oil, salt, Tabasco, brandy and egg in bowl & mix well. Marinate wings in mixture approximately 2-4 hrs. at room temperature. Fold wings into Shrimp Batter; deep fry at 360 until golden brown.
BATTER: Combine all ingredients. Thin with water until the consistency is that of pancake batter For fluffier batter, add 1 tsp. oil & 4 oz. beer.
Temperature(s): HOT Effort: AVERAGE Time: 05:00 Source: CHINA ROW Comments: CANNERY ROW, MONTEREY Comments: WINE:CHATEAU ST. JEAN FUME BLANC
Yield: 6 servings