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Method
1. For the chicken; whisk the buttermilk and eggs together in a large bowl. Add chicken
pieces and toss to coat well.
2.Combineour,saltandpepperandremainingspicesinalargeatdish.
3. Dipchickeninourmixtureandsetasideuntilallthechickenhasbeencoated.Repeatby
dippingintoeggandbuttermilkagainandthenintoourmixture.Refrigeratefor30minutes.
4. Preheatoilinadeepfryerat160˚Corusealargedeepfryingpanandheatovermediumhigh
heat. Cook chicken in batches for 10–15 minutes or until golden and cooked through to the bone.
5. Placecookedchicken,uncovered,intoawarmoven(150˚C)whilepreparingwafes.
6.Forthewafes;placeeggs,buttermilkandvegetableoilintoalargejugandwhiskuntil
well combined.
7.Combineour,sugarandsaltintoalargemixingbowlandmakeawellinthecentre.
8. Carefully whisk in egg buttermilk mixture to form a smooth batter, with just a few lumps.
If batter is too thick, stir in 1–2 tablespoons of buttermilk to loosen.
9.SelectBUTTERMILKwafesettinganddialupnumber6onthebrowningcontroldial.
10. PreheatuntilorangelightashesupandthewordsHEATINGdisappear.
11. Usingwafedosingcup,pour½cupofbatterintoeachwafesquare.Closelidandcook
untiltimerhasnishedandreadybeephassounded3times.Repeatwithremainingbatter.
12. Toserve,place2wafesontoeachplateandtopwith2piecesoffriedchicken.Spoon
a dollop of whipped butter and drizzle over maple syrup.
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN WITH
MAPLE SYRUP
Ingredients
• 4 eggs
• 600 ml buttermilk
• 84 ml vegetable oil (such as
sunowerorcanola)
• 90 g butter
• 75 g caster sugar
• 420 ml milk
• 300gcupsself-raisingour
• 1 teaspoon salt
Fried chicken
• 600 ml buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 12 chicken pieces on the bone, such as
wings, drumsticks and thigh cutlets
• 240gplainour
• 3 teaspoons each of salt and ground
white pepper
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1,5 tablespoons paprika
• 3 teaspoons each garlic powder
and onion powder
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Vegetable oil for frying
Whipped butter and maple syrup
to serve