Drums of heaven

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
18CHICKEN WINGS
3ouncesGINGER ROOT,GRATED
1ounceGRANULATED GARLIC
1teaspoonSESAME OIL
1teaspoonSALT
4dashesTABASCO
1ounceBRANDY
1EGG
1cupFLOUR
2EGGS
½cupCORNSTARCH
1tablespoonBAKING POWDER
WATER

Directions

SHRIMP BATTER:

Wash chicken wings & cut away each tip section. Hold each end of a remaining,jointed wing, & disjoint by bending elbow;don't separate.

Hold- ing fingers tightly around smaller bone, press upward, pushing meat from smaller section right into larger section, giving wing a drumstick appearance. Repeat process w/ all wings. Com- bine 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 w/ 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