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Crisp Romanian Cauldron Chicken Wings with Creamy Garlic Mujdei
Crispy golden chicken wings fried in a cast iron cauldron until blistered and crackling outside, supremely juicy inside, tossed with pungent creamy garlic mujdei sauce.
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
Ingredients
servings
4
- Fresh chicken wings, split at joint1000 g
- Sunflower oil for deep shallow frying150 ml
- Garlic cloves, crushed8 clove
- Sweet smoked paprika1 tsp
- Cold sparkling mineral water50 ml
- Fresh parsley, chopped2 tbsp
- Coarse sea salt1 Ā½ tsp
- Ground black pepperĀ½ tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Pat chicken wings thoroughly dry with paper towels. Season evenly with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
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2
Heat oil in the cast iron cauldron over medium-high heat. Fry wings in batches for 18-20 minutes, turning often until deeply golden and blistered.
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3
Pound garlic with a pinch of salt and a spoonful of hot cauldron oil into a white paste, then loosen with sparkling water. Toss over piping hot wings and parsley.
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
410
Protein
32g
Carbohydrates
2g
Fat
31g
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Romanian Gastronomic Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Romanian Gastronomic Archive)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
