Fried Chicken From 1736 - Comfort Food Origins - 18th Century Cooking

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk with vinegar

Low-fat yogurt provides similar tanginess with fewer calories.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious, while cornstarch can be a cheaper alternative for a lighter batter.

Cut the chicken into quarters.

Prepare the marinade using the juice of lemons, malt vinegar, salt, clove, pepper, green onions, and nutmeg.

Marinate the chicken in the mixture for 3 hours.

Make a batter with flour, white wine, and the yolks of 3 eggs.

Heat lard in a frying pan for frying.

Fry the marinated chicken in the hot lard until golden brown.

Fry parsley in the remaining lard for garnish.

Serve the fried chicken in a pyramid shape with fried parsley and slices of lemon.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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