Monday, September 14, 2015

Comfort Food Contest Entries

Entry #1
Homemade Chicken Wings:


Ingredients
12 Chicken Wings
4 Cups Water
1/2 Cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
1/4 Cup White Distilled Vinegar
4 Tablespoons Sugar
2 Tablespoons Salt
1/3 Cup Cake Flour
1/3 Cup Corn Starch
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Iodized Salt
Peanut Oil


Directions:
Brine for 2 days in 4 cups of water, 1/2 cup Franks hot sauce, 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar, 4 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons salt.
Dry as best possible.
Coat with 1/3 cup cake flour, 1/3 cup corn starch, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon iodized salt.
Blanch in peanut oil at 250 degrees for 12 minutes.
Fry at 360 degrees for 5-8 minutes.
Dress with favorite sauce.


Entry #2
Baked Mac and Cheese:
Ingredients
8 oz Elbows or Ingredients
8 oz Elbows or Shells
¼ Cup margarine or butter
3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 Teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 Teaspoon salt (optional)
1/8 Teaspoon black pepper
2 Cups milk
2 Cups (8 oz) shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese Cover with your favorite crunchy.  I like crumpled up ruffles potato chips or Ritz Crackers
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350˚F. 
Cook pasta for 3 minutes and drain. 
In medium saucepan, melt margarine. Blend in flour, mustard, salt, and pepper. 
Cook until mixture is smooth and bubbly; gradually add milk.
Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils; simmer 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Gradually mix in cheese. Stir over low heat until cheese is melted.
Add pasta; mix lightly. Pour into 2-quart casserole.
Top with croutons. Bake 25 minutes.










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