Napa Valley Chicken Wings with Wine Dressing

* Exported from MasterCook *

Napa Valley Chicken Wings with Wine Dressing

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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 Chicken wings
1/4 cup Cornstarch
2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoon White pepper
Oil -- for frying
-----WINE DRESSING-----
1 cup Olive oil
1 cup Tarragon wine vinegar
3/4 cup Dry white wine
1 Garlic clove -- mashed
1/2 teaspoon Dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Dried basil -- crushed
1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano -- crushed
1/2 teaspoon Dried tarragon -- crushed
Salt -- pepper
1 small Tomato; peeled -- seeded
& thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 medium Green bell pepper -- thinly sliced crossw
1/2 small Onion -- thinly sliced in rin

Disjoint chicken wings, discarding bony tips. Push flesh to oney end of bone on
remaining parts. With sharp knife, remove smaller bone in wing portion
containing 2 bones. Press fleshy ends of chicken pieces to flatten so they will
stand upright. Dredge chicken in cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons salt and
white pepper. Set aside to dry 30 minutes. Heat oil to depth of 1/2 inch in
heavy skillet and fry chicken until golden brown and tender, about 7 minutes on
each side. Drain on paper towels and freeze or refrigerate if not to be used at
once. To make dressing, combine oil, vinegar, wine, garlic, mustard, sugar,
basil, oregano and tarragon. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Blend well.
Combine tomato slices, green pepper and onion slices with dressing and mix
well. To serve, bring chicken wings to room temperature and arrange upright
over tomatoes in shallow casserole.

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