Golden Fried Chicken I
Origin: Florence, Italy
Source: Pellegrino Artusi, 1891
Ingredients
- young pullet (chicken)
- flour
- eggs
- breadcrumbs
- oil or virgin lard
- salt and pepper
- lemon
Instructions
- Clean the pullet, blanch a minute in boiling water, and cut it into pieces at the joints.
- Flour the pieces, season, and steep in two beaten eggs for at least half an hour.
- Coat in breadcrumbs (twice if needed) and brown on both sides in oil or virgin lard over moderate heat until cooked through.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges; a turkey wing may be used the same way.