And Jon, may your little lassie arrive as pink and perfect as can be! Good luck being that Perfect Dad when the time comes. As I read your little "baby notes," I send up prayers on the behalf of all of you. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jon Rawlings <twosocks76@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 8:33 am Subject: [blcooks] Re: Chicken wings > > > Heather: > I'm glad you found the orange chicken wing recipe. I hope you make it > soon and report back on how they turned out. If you really like the orange > flavor, you might consider some very-finely-grated orange zest in the sauce > right after it comes off the heat. As for our little girl's name; her > middle name will be Patrice, which is Emily's Mom's name. We named her > Heather after Emily's best childhood friend who has a daughter named Emily. > The deal is that Emily has the veto on any girl names, but I have it if we > ever have a boy. I think I've already got a couple good male names picked > out, but, we'll cross that bridge when we get there. Good luck with the > wings. Jon > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Heather" <copperlee73@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 1:40 PM > Subject: [blcooks] Re: Chicken wings > > > > Hi Jon, You are going to name your girl Heather? May I ask the middle > > name? Mine is Lynn. I have also seen Marie and Elizabeth. > > > > Yes, I have the orange marmalade recipe. Thank you. I will try the rice > > flour coating the next time I bake my chicken wings and report back. > > > > Congratulations ahead of time for the birth of your precious bundle! > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jon Rawlings" <twosocks76@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Friday, April 04, 2014 12:03 AM > > Subject: [blcooks] Re: Chicken wings > > > > > >> Hi Heather: > >> I just realized that you have the same name that we plan to name our > >> little girl when she arrives in just a few more weeks. Anyway, about the > >> wings. I sent the recipe for the orange marmalade glaze in an earlier > >> message a couple days ago. I did not change the subject line to reflect > >> that there was a recipe in the message, but it was still sent to the > >> list. If you missed it and can't recover it, let me know and I'll send it > >> again. As for rice flour; from what I hear, rice flour is used > >> extensively in Asian cooking on fried foods because it supposedly yields > >> a lighter and crispier coating than the wheat flour we use here. I am > >> not sure if using rice flour on something cooked in the oven would work > >> as well as it does when used as a coating for deep-fried foods, but I see > >> no reason why you couldn't give it a try. It's true that rice flour is a > >> gluten-free alternative for those who can't have it. I say give it a > >> shot, then let us know how it turns out. Oh, and by the way, what is > >> often called glutinous rice does not actually contain any gluten at all. > >> Jon > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Heather" <copperlee73@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> To: <blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 6:06 PM > >> Subject: [blcooks] Re: Chicken wings > >> > >> > >>> Oh thanks Jon for sharing this method. I did try the slow cooker method > >>> but they weren't crispy even after putting them under the broiler. Now > >>> I have a question for you. What about coating them in seasoned rice > >>> flour? I have heard on cooking shows that it has a lower protein content > >>> and makes for a crispier coating than regular flour. Just thought I'd > >>> get your thoughts about that. I would love a recipe for the orange > >>> marmalade wings. That is right up my alley. Thanks again for sharing > >>> this with us! > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> From: "Jon Rawlings" <twosocks76@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>> To: "Blind Cooks List" <blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 1:23 PM > >>> Subject: [blcooks] Chicken wings > >>> > >>> > >>> So as some of you may know, I have been trying to figure out how best to > >>> make chicken wings that are ready for all kinds of sauces and glazes. > >>> Deep frying is the classic way and it always works, but it's also > >>> time-consuming and makes a big mess. I've tried Alton Brown's method of > >>> steaming the wings to par-cook them and then finishing in the oven, but > >>> that still doesn't get me the results I want, or at least, it hasn't > >>> yet. Cooking them in the slow cooker and then finishing them under the > >>> broiler is good, but it can still be a bit tricky to get any crispiness > >>> on the wings. Baking them on a sheet pan, whether lined with foil or > >>> not, whether greased or not, has been a big headache for me because not > >>> only do the wings often put off some smoke, but the skin sticks > >>> tenaciously to any metal surface they are on, and often, the skin is > >>> left behind when it's time to eat. But, last weekend, I really wanted > >>> to make a chicken wing recipe I found on Food Wishes for wings glazed > >>> with orange marmalade, Hoisin sauce, ginger, and rice vinegar, along > >>> with a few other flavors. I defrosted the wings, dried them off as best > >>> I could, then dredged them in seasoned flour, coated the parchment with > >>> enough oil to just cover the bottom, and laid out the wings on the > >>> prepared pan. I baked them at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes, then > >>> flipped them over and baked for another 25 minutes. The wings did not > >>> stick to the paper at all, and all of them had a pleasantly-crispy > >>> coating that held up well to the glaze. The result is not exactly the > >>> same as deep fried, but it is close, and a lot easier to pull off. At > >>> last, I've found a method that really seams to work. Now, the goal is to > >>> come up with a list of various sauces and glazes I can put on these > >>> wings, including the perfect Buffalo sauce, honey mustard, teriyaki, > >>> barbecue, and any other good flavors I can find. Food Wishes even has a > >>> recipe for garlic Parmesan wings that use a different cooking method, > >>> but still sound fantastic. I don't know if anyone else out there has > >>> been looking for the best way to make chicken wings, but if so, give my > >>> method a try and see if it doesn't work for you. Jon > >>> > >> > >> > > > > > >