Oven-Baked Buffalo Wings

Method

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1. 1Pat the wings very dry with paper towels; dry skin is crisp skin. In a large bowl, toss them with the baking powder, salt and garlic powder until lightly coated all over.
2. 2Preheat the oven to 220 °C (200 °C fan). Set a wire rack over a baking sheet and arrange the wings skin side up, not touching.
3. 3Bake on the middle rack for 25 minutes, then flip and bake for another 20-25 minutes until the skin is deep golden and crisp. The meat near the bone should reach at least 74 °C.
4. 4While the wings bake, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat and whisk in the hot sauce and the honey if using; warm it through without boiling.
5. 5For the dip, mash together the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice and half the blue cheese with a fork, then fold in the rest of the cheese in chunks. Chill until serving.
6. 6Transfer the hot wings to a large bowl, pour over the warm butter sauce and toss until every wing is coated.
7. 7Serve immediately with the blue cheese dip and the celery and carrot sticks.