Battered Fried Chicken Joints

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 grains white pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 tablespoon melted Crisco
• Chicken joints, drained
• Crisco for frying
• Parsley for garnish

Method

1. 1 Mix flour, salt, pepper, water, beaten eggs, and melted Crisco to form a smooth batter.
2. 2 Heat Crisco in a kettle until a crumb of bread turns golden brown in 60 seconds.
3. 3 Drain chicken joints without drying them. Dip each joint separately into the batter.
4. 4 Fry the battered chicken joints in the hot Crisco until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes.
5. 5 Serve on a folded napkin garnished with parsley.