MY NANA’s ORIGINAL Recipe- BEST Fried Chicken:

The Stuff you need:

• 1 1/2 cup cake flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp msg
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground sage
• 3/8 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground coriander seed
• 1/4 tsp ground summer savory
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp ground bay leaf
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 2 TBS bread crumbs
• 3 lb. fryer chicken cut into pieces

What to do with the Stuff:

• Mix spice blend into flour and allow to absorb a minimum of 1 day
• Dip chicken pieces in 3/4 cup milk mixed with 2 beaten eggs
• Roll and press into flour 10 times and tap 10 times to remove excess
• Allow to set for 30 minutes
• Heat oil/crisco in large frying skillet to 375F
• Gently drop in chicken pieces fry on one side (approx 3-4 min), turn over when well browned
• Remove from oil and set on rack in 200 degree oven for 15 minutes to allow excess oil to drain