Buffalo Wings And Blue Cheese Dressing

3 c Vegetable oil

18 Chicken wings

6 tb Melted butter

1/4 c Tabasco sauce

3 Celery stalkse

1/4 lb Blue cheese or Gorgonzola

1/2 c Mayonnaise

1/2 c Sour cream or yogurt

1/4 ts Black pepper

1 tb Lemon juice

1 tb White wine vinegar

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-For the dressing:

-- FOR THE CHICKEN WINGS, discard tips and heat the oil to a temperature of 375F in a deep-sided pot. Rinse the chicken wings, and pat dry on paper towels. Mix the butter with the Tabasco sauce, and set aside. Fry a batch at a time, being careful not to crowd the pot. Fry for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Drain in a single layer on paper towels, and repeat until all wings are fried. As the wings are fried, roll them in the butter mixture. Keep the wings warm in a 200F oven in a single layer. While the wings are frying, make the dressing by combining the blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream or yogurt, pepper, lemon juice and vinegar in a small mixing bowl. Break up the cheese with a fork, but do not beat until smooth. To serve, place the wings on a platter or plates, and serve with the dressing and some celery sticks. Makes 36 pieces. The dressing can be prepared up to two days in advance and refrigerated.