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Fried Chicken with Cheddar Waffles


Serve with [savory] Molasses Syrup

This is an experiment concocted from many different recipes

Waffles:

Preheat waffle iron.

Preheat oven to 200 to keep waffles warm before serving.

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a mixing bowl.

In another bowl combine egg yolks, melted cooled butter and buttermilk.

Stir liquid and dry ingredients together and add cheese & chives.

In separate bowl beat egg whites until stiff and fold into batter until barely blended.

Spoon batter into waffle iron covering about two-thirds of the surface.

Place waffles into heated oven uncovered until ready to serve.

Syrup:

Bring sugars, molasses and water to a boil, stirring constantly. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add vanilla, remove bay leaf

Chicken:

Preheat oven to 250°

Pour oil into a skillet and heat over medium-high until it reaches 325°

Place fry dredge in medium bowl or 1 gallon bag. Dredge chicken thoroughly.

Fry chicken until golden brown, covered, 6 minutes on one side, uncover, fry 6 minutes, flip, fry 3 minutes, flip, fry 3 minutes more

By Matt Rodigheri

Ingredients
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  • Waffles:
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped chives
  • 3 egg whites
  • Syrup:
  • 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • (bay leaf, thyme?)
  • Chicken:
  • 1 broiler/fryer chicken, cut into 8 pieces
  • 3 cups oil for frying
  • Fry dredge:
  • .5 cup flour
  • 3 tbls cornmeal
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp black pepper