Spicy Wildcat Claws Recipes

STEAMED CHICKEN FEET (PHOENIX CLAWS)

Steps:

• Wash the chicken feet and remove any nails. Bring 2 quarts water to a boil along with the vinegar and sugar. Put chicken feet in boiling water and cook 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil to 450 to 500 degrees F. Deep-fry the chicken feet until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the feet and drain.
• Boil 2 quarts water and add the chicken feet to cook, about 15 minutes. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Drain.
• For the marinade: Combine oyster sauce, cornstarch, sugar, chicken base, food coloring and salt and marinate the chicken feet for 20 minutes.
• Divide the chicken feet among 4 to 6 small bowls and add 2 small slices of jalapeño peppers on top of each bowl. Steam for 15 minutes.

SWEET WILDCAT CLAWS

Steps:

• Roll 1 sheet thawed frozen puff pastry into a 12-inch square on a floured surface; cut into three 4-inch-wide strips. Spread with cookie butter (speculoos). Brush the edges with beaten egg and fold in half lengthwise; press to seal. Cut each crosswise into 4 pieces. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet; cut three slits along the sealed edge of each. Brush with beaten egg, then press slivered almonds into the pastry for "claws"; sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Freeze 10 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees F until golden, about 25 minutes.

FRIED CRAB CLAWS

Steps:

• Melt lard in a pot and heat until hot. Stir together corn flour, pepper and salt in a bowl; beat together eggs and milk in a bowl until blended. Add crab claws to egg wash, then transfer to the flour. Quickly add crab claws to the lard and stir to separate the claws. Fry until golden brown, then remove and let sit for 1 minute.