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cup of flour plus any of your favorite seasonings such as salt, pepper, chili
powder, garlic powder, etc. When read to fry, dip desired food into the wet
mixture first, then dip into the dry bread crumb mixture. Then follow the
directions for frying foods in this booklet.
TIPS FOR FRYING FOOD WITH BATTER COATING
Make sure food is always sliced thinly and evenly. This helps the food
to be fried evenly.
Shake off any excess flour or bread crumb coating to prevent any clumps
from forming when frying.
If you wish to use the basket when frying foods coated with batter, it is
recommended to lower the basket into the hot oil first and then gently
and carefully place battered foods into the oil directly. This will prevent
the batter from catching and sticking to the wiring of the basket.
Never fill the basket more than 2/3 full. In order to cook evenly, the
food needs space for the frying oil to fry each side.
RECIPES
FRIED CHICKEN WITH CREAMY GRAVY
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 (4 pound) whole chicken, cut into
pieces
3 cups vegetable oil
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup milk
In a medium bowl, beat together 1/2 cup milk and egg.
In a re-sealable plastic bag, mix together the flour, garlic salt, paprika,
pepper and poultry seasoning.
Place chicken in bag, seal, and shake to coat. Dip chicken in milk and
egg mixture, then once more in flour mixture. (Reserve any remaining
flour mixture.)
In the deep fryer, heat oil to 365
F until ready.
Place coated chicken in the hot oil, and brown on all sides. Reduce heat
to 325
F, and continue cooking chicken until tender, about 30 minutes.
Remove chicken from fryer, and drain on paper towels.
Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the frying oil and place into a saucepan
over low heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the reserved flour mixture. Stirring
constantly, cook about 2 minutes. Whisk in chicken stock.
Stir in 1 cup milk, and bring all to a boil over high heat, stirring
constantly. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 5 minutes.
