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Elephant & Castle chicken wings? Read first post!

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  • #542
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,799 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    I lash vinegar on everything tbf. It's probably one if the reason I never bothered me.


  • #543
    Honey-ec
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,844 ✭✭✭Honey-ec


    unkel wrote: »
    Frank's sauce is very acidic and it tastes of vinegar. By simmering the sauce / butter, some of the acid is burnt off.

    But the vinegary-ness/acidity is the best part! When you take a big sniff and get that whack right in the corners of your mouth - love it!


  • #544
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,387 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Honey-ec wrote: »
    But the vinegary-ness/acidity is the best part!
    I like both ways, depend on what it is. I think it is so vinegary so it acts as a preservative, without the need for other chemicals.

    I think the vinegar might put many off it, when they think it is meant to only be used neat, and never cook it up with butter..


  • #545
    Honey-ec
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,844 ✭✭✭Honey-ec


    rubadub wrote: »
    I like both ways, depend on what it is. I think it is so vinegary so it acts as a preservative, without the need for other chemicals.

    I think the vinegar might put many off it, when they think it is meant to only be used neat, and never cook it up with butter..


    I use it neat on loads of stuff and I actually add vinegar when I'm using it for wings. I have a thing for very sharp tastes, though. Once, in work, someone brought in these sour sweets that are actually meant to be used as a practical joke. I ate the whole bag :o


  • #546
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,387 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Honey-ec wrote: »
    I have a thing for very sharp tastes, though.
    The 'fizz' in fizzy sweets is citric acid. If you go to the asian supermarkets you can get bags of it cheap, used for sweet & sour. Might be of interest to you. Its used on salt n vinegar crisps too.


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  • #547
    Mike Litoris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,206 ✭✭✭Mike Litoris


    Mellor wrote: »
    Question.
    Why simmer the sauce for 20 mins?
    I just mix melted butter and franks then toss the wings in it.

    You know what, I cant remember whether its my own preference or to get them close to the E&Q taste as its so long since I've been there!:p

    On another note, I regularly cook a version of TGI JD wings and deep frying doesn't work with the sauce. Blasting them as hot as possible for 30 mins in the oven works a treat.

    Thanks for the heads up on the citric acid, Rubadub. So many possabilities with that stuff.:D


  • #548
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    iv heard the harbour master restaurant in the IFSC does amazing wings, can anyone confirm or deny this?


  • #549
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,799 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Mike Litoris wrote: »
    You know what, I cant remember whether its my own preference or to get them close to the E&Q taste as its so long since I've been there!:p
    I've never been. I think i'd be let down at this stage.
    On another note, I regularly cook a version of TGI JD wings and deep frying doesn't work with the sauce. Blasting them as hot as possible for 30 mins in the oven works a treat.

    I like ordering two type of contrasting wings where I can. One spicy, or sweet or BBQ'y


  • #550
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,387 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Showing on tesco online, it should show your local shop if you check.

    Franks Xtra Hot 148Ml
    €2.99 (€2.03/100ml)

    Franks Red Hot Pepper Sauce 354Ml Buffalo Wing
    €3.99 (€11.28/l)

    Franks Red Hot Pepper Sauce Original 354Ml
    €3.99 (€11.28/l)

    Its expensive, but I have not seen xtra hot in supermarkets. I just add chilli powder to regular stuff. It was €2 for the regular stuff in dunnes a few weeks back, not sure if the offer is still on, got 4-5 bottles myself, the best before is a long way off.


  • #551
    Mike Litoris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,206 ✭✭✭Mike Litoris


    I've seen the extra hot in Tesco Lucan, Tallaght and Maynooth.

    Also they've started to stock Chipotle Tobasco again. The stuff is epic!:D


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  • #552
    sallywin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 177 ✭✭sallywin


    If you are using the oven would you wait until they are cooked, and then cover in the butter/franks mixture and put back in to oven for another couple of minutes?


  • #553
    Mike Litoris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,206 ✭✭✭Mike Litoris


    sallywin wrote: »
    If you are using the oven would you wait until they are cooked, and then cover in the butter/franks mixture and put back in to oven for another couple of minutes?

    Haven't tried it with the franks mix but sugar based sauces will simply run off the wings.


  • #554
    Honey-ec
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,844 ✭✭✭Honey-ec


    sallywin wrote: »
    If you are using the oven would you wait until they are cooked, and then cover in the butter/franks mixture and put back in to oven for another couple of minutes?

    There's no need to put them back in the oven - hot wings, hot Franks & butter mix, toss, serve.


  • #555
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,139 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Honey-ec wrote: »
    There's no need to put them back in the oven - hot wings, hot Franks & butter mix, toss, simmer to burn off excess acid, serve.

    FYP :)

    "Make no mistake. The days of the internal combustion engine are definitely numbered" - Quentin Willson, 1997



  • #556
    Honey-ec
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,844 ✭✭✭Honey-ec


    unkel wrote: »
    FYP :)

    If one were into such crazy antics, wouldn't one simmer before tossing with the wings???!


  • #557
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,139 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Indeed. I fixed your post incorrectly :D

    Did you never try to reduce the vinegar taste?

    "Make no mistake. The days of the internal combustion engine are definitely numbered" - Quentin Willson, 1997



  • #558
    Honey-ec
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,844 ✭✭✭Honey-ec


    unkel wrote: »
    Indeed. I fixed your post incorrectly :D

    Did you never try to reduce the vinegar taste?

    No, I add red wine vinegar to mine!


  • #559
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    rubadub wrote: »
    Showing on tesco online, it should show your local shop if you check.

    Franks Xtra Hot 148Ml
    €2.99 (€2.03/100ml)

    Franks Red Hot Pepper Sauce 354Ml Buffalo Wing
    €3.99 (€11.28/l)

    Franks Red Hot Pepper Sauce Original 354Ml
    €3.99 (€11.28/l)

    Its expensive, but I have not seen xtra hot in supermarkets. I just add chilli powder to regular stuff. It was €2 for the regular stuff in dunnes a few weeks back, not sure if the offer is still on, got 4-5 bottles myself, the best before is a long way off.


    Adding Cayenne pepper to the sauce would be closer to the xtra hot, as it's a cayenne based sauce. :D


  • #560
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    unkel wrote: »
    Indeed. I fixed your post incorrectly :D

    Did you never try to reduce the vinegar taste?

    That sharp vinegar note is one of the best things about buffao wings!


  • #561
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,139 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Not for me! :D

    I was brought up on the continent where folks eat mayonnaise with their chips instead of vinegar :D

    "Make no mistake. The days of the internal combustion engine are definitely numbered" - Quentin Willson, 1997



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  • #562
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    unkel wrote: »
    Not for me! :D

    I was brought up on the continent where folks eat mayonnaise with their chips instead of vinegar :D

    weirdo :P


  • #563
    emeraldstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,383 ✭✭✭emeraldstar


    Chips + mayo rocks!

    I eat my chips with both mayo and ketchup, alternating condiments between bites.


  • #564
    LordSutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,069 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    The Elephant & Castle . . .

    The-Elephant-and-Castle-s-001.jpg


  • #565
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,139 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    emeraldstar wrote: »
    Chips + mayo rocks!

    I eat my chips with both mayo and ketchup, alternating condiments between bites.

    +1

    Or even better, Friet Speciaal FTW :D

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    "Make no mistake. The days of the internal combustion engine are definitely numbered" - Quentin Willson, 1997



  • #566
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,539 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    WilcoOut wrote: »
    iv heard the harbour master restaurant in the IFSC does amazing wings, can anyone confirm or deny this?

    Big portion, not very good though. Lacks enough sauce.


  • #567
    Piper101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 450 ✭✭Piper101


    anyone tried the new Dominos franks red hot wings? nom nom nom


  • #568
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    Piper101 wrote: »
    anyone tried the new Dominos franks red hot wings? nom nom nom

    rip off - i wouldnt pay it!


  • #569
    vibe666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    not a fan of dominos at all tbh, far too salty.

    any time i've had it i always end up feeling hungover the next morning, which i've always assumed is due to taking in too much salt in their ingredients to make up for it being cheap shyte tey put in them.


  • #570
    Bateman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,818 ✭✭✭Bateman


    Are these franks wings new on the dominos menu?


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  • #571
    Camo22
    Subscribers Posts: 126 ✭✭Camo22


    aoa321 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Does anybody know how they make / have a recipe for the very tasty chicken (buffalo) wings from the Elephant & Castle restaraunt in Dublin's Temple Bar.

    Franks hot sauce - the original one and butter. Mix them together and add the wings after.


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