Subj : 5/6 Int'l No-Diet Day - 1
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sun May 05 2024 18:05:00

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      Title: Southern Fried Deep-Fat Fried Fat
 Categories: Pork, Breads, Snacks
      Yield: 16 Servings
 
      1 lb Ham fat; with skin, in 16
           - squares
      1 qt Oil, tallow or lard

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  2 1/2 c  Sifted flour
      2 c  Cold water
           +=OR=+
      2 c  Club soda
           Egg yolks
        pn Salt
 
  Cut the ham fat into 16 equal, squarish pieces. Set
  aside.
  
  Put oil/tallow/lard into a deep fryer or a fondue pot
  to heat. While the cooking oil is heating to 360ºF/180ºC
  ......
  
  Make the batter. I prefer to use club soda as it gives a
  lighter (and I think) crispier batter. You may use plain
  old cold water if you wish. A couple (or three) egg
  yolks help hold things together and blend in.
  
  When the oil is hot, dip the chunks of fat into the
  batter and fry in the hot oil until golden brown.
  
  Serve hot.
  
  If you have batter left over you may want to fry up some
  batter-dipped crudities (cauliflower or broccoli florets,
  onion rings, or bell pepper strips/rings) as an
  accompaniment.
  
  Serve with your favourite hot-pepper sauce on the side.
  
  FROM: The fevered brain of Uncle Dirty Dave, in his
  kitchen one dark and stormy night. Inspired by the glut
  of fried "stuff" hawked at fairs and expositions. This
  ain't "healthy" in any key. But it IS tasty.
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
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.... Canada consumes more mac & cheese than any other nation in the world.
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