Baptist Church Fried Chicken Wings

• Oil, for deep frying
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons Creole spice (Essence), recipe follows
• 2 cups flour
• 1 pound chicken wings
• Potato salad, for serving
• Parsley sprigs, for garnish
• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme

1. In a deep fryer or high-sided skillet heat oil to 360 degrees F.
2. In a mixing bowl combine buttermilk, 1 tablespoon Creole spice and 1/2 cup flour; mix well to make a paste.
3. Season remaining flour with remaining Creole spice.
4. Dip wings, one at a time, into batter, allowing excess to drip off.
5. Dredge in seasoned flour.
6. Fry immediately in hot oil, 6 to 8 minutes, moving and turning pieces frequently with long tongs.
7. Drain on paper towels.
8. Do this in batches.
9. If wings are large, remove with tongs, drain, transfer to a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350 degrees F until very crispy, about 10 minutes.
10. Serve with potato salad garnished with parsley sprigs.
11. Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
12. Yield: 2/3 cup

buttermilk, creole spice, flour, chicken, salad, parsley sprigs, paprika, salt, garlic, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, thyme

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/baptist-church-fried-chicken-wings-recipe.html (may not work)