Gmail - More Soulful Recipes - September 1st

- More Soulful Recipes - September 1st:
"SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN
Man alive, first depends on whether you want Mammaws' or Her
daughter's recipes, or Soul Shack specialty from the best in the
business?

Mammaw, and I know one Old Timer in Soul food business both
swore nothing beat good lard for cooking chicken. Her daughter
(Mom) and the other Soul Food Folks use Mazolla (mom), the
others use a commercial veg oil or shortening. Mammaw lived to
be 97 so health food was considered and used.

Mammaw and Mom did the pan fry Southern Style. Serving 6 to 8
people usually. The Soul food men use large commercial deep
fryers and serve many. Bojangles has chicken much like soul
food men. Now sitting down to platters of Mammaw's or Mom's
chicken was something nobody copied well.

Mammaw's method: Use deep well seasoned cast iron pans, she
used two (2). Lard enough when melted to make about three
eights inch depth.

The chicken must be cut so that pieces are of uniform size, no
bones or skin removed. Coat with a spice rub that you like from
simple salt and pepper and sage to something like Cajun spice
mix. Sage is important for chicken. Place in fridge overnight
or at least for couple hours before starting to cook.

Eggs and sour cream whip with whisk until frothy. Have one bag
with plain flour, another bag with seasoned flour. Place egg
mix in another bag. (or bowls)

Have cast iron pans heated with lard (or corn oil - Mom) to 325
degrees. Both Mammaw and Mom used two pans. Place white meat
in one, dark in another, be sure to keep "