This recipe was created for the Google staff to have occasionally for lunch.Apparently, Elvis loved the fried version of this recipe.

Butter Milk Fried Chicken That Elvis Loved

1/2c thyme

1/4 c oregano

1/4c basil

1/2 c onion powder

1/2c garlic powder

1/2c dry mustard

1/2c paprika

1/4 chili powder

1/4c celery seed

2 Tbsp of salt

1/4 c coriander

1/2c cumin

1/3 c salt or kosher salt

1/4c cayenne pepper

1/2 c ground black pepper

1/4c ground white pepper

3 gals of buttermilk

3 cases of organic free range chicken (about 30 chickens,cut up int 1.5 to 2lb sections)

Mix amounts of the dry ingredients together in a large bowl, then whisk the buttermilk completely until mixed together.Pour batter over the chickens and marinate for up to five days- keep refrigerated.

For frying:

Now mix another 4x of the above dry ingredients and add 2lbs of corn starch and 8 qts of all purpose organic whole wheat flour.Dredge the marinated chicken pieces in the dried herbs/flour/cornstarch mixture.

Fry the coated chicken in a large skillet with hot peanut oil at 375 degrees.Once chicken has reached a golden brown colour, finish cooking in the oven.

Mince Pie

1tablespoon of oil

1 onion,finely chopped

2 cloves of garlic,crushed

500g of mince

11/2 tablespoons of Edmonds plain baking flour (or other flour)

1/2 cup of beefstock

2 tablespoons of tomato puree

salt

black pepper

400g flaky or shortcrust pastry

1 egg yolk

1 tablespoon  water

Heat oil in a frying pan.Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is golden,stirring constantly.Add mince and cook quickly until meat is browned and crumbly.Stir in flour and cook for 30 seconds.Gradually add stock.Bring to the boil, Stirring constantly.Stir in tomato puree,salt and pepper to taste.Simmer gently for ten minutes.Set to cool.Cut pastry in half.On a lightly floured board roll out one portion and line a 22cm pie plate.Trim off excess.Wet edge of pastry.Spoon meat filling onto pastry.Roll remaining pastry to fit top of plate.Carefully place pastry over filling.Press edges firmly together.Decorate with any pastry trimmings.

Combine egg yolk and water and brush over pastry.Make two holes in the centre of pastry.Bake at 200c for 25 minutes or until golden

If you are vegetarian,cook tofu or use soybean based sausages instead.

Recipes By Alison Holst 

I will add some recipes by Alison Holst from her book,Let’s Cook Some More.

Elizabeth’s Dampa

For 2 or 3 people you need:

1/2 cup self raising flour

or Alison Holst’s Baking Mix

1/4 cup of water

extra flour or mix

jam

First cut a long stick for each person from a growing tree. Each stick should be as thick as a

pencil.Mix the flour or baking mix with the water in a large bowl,using a knife.

Add about a tablespoon of extra flour to coat the dough and cut it into six or eight pieces in the bowl.

Roll each piece into a long pencil shape,using just enough flour to stop it sticking.

Wind a strip round the end of your stick so it looks like a snake coiled round the end.

You should not be able to see the stick between the coils.

Hold the dampa near the hot coals of a barbecue or bonfire until it is brown and crisp.

Pull out the stick carefully.

Drop a little jam into the hole where the stick was. Eat while warm.

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