Cajun Chicken Wings

Ingredients:

12 Chicken wings, tips removed
5 Bay leaves, crumbled into bits
3/4 teaspoon of Caraway seeds
1/2 to 3/4 tsp. of cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon of ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon of ground coriander
4 Garlic cloves, chopped finely
1 1/2 teaspoons of dry mustard
2 teaspoons paprika, preferably
3/4 teaspoon of Dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons brandy
2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice

How to Cook:

• Defat the chicken wings by cooking them in boiling water for 10 minutes.
• Drain and set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 
• Using a large mortar and pestle, grind together the bay leaf bits, caraway seeds, cayenne pepper, coriander, cumin, garlic, mustard, paprika, thyme and salt for about 10 minutes. 
•  Add the brandy and lemon or lime juice to the pulverized herbs and stir into a thick paste. With a pastry brush, cover both sides of each wing with the herb paste. When no more remains in the mortar, squeeze the last few drops from the brush. 
• Arrange the chicken wings on a baking sheet. Bake until the skin turns deep brown and is quite crisp approximately 30 minutes. 
• Takes about an hour to prepare.
• Serve and Enjoy..