Ingredients:
- Small chicken, cut into 8 pieces;
- 50 g of salt;
- 4 cups buttermilk;
- 400 g pork fat;
- 8 tbsp. butter;
- 1 thick slice of ham;
- 250 g flour;
- 2 tbsp corn starch;
- Salt and ground black pepper.
Preparation:
- The night before serving dishes on the table place the chicken in a large bowl and put it in the side. In a large pitcher combine the salt with 6 cups of water and stir until salt is dissolved.
- Pour salted water to the chicken pieces until they are submerged in water. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning drain the chicken pieces and wash it and the bowl. The chicken itself again to put in a bowl and pour yogurt. Cover and chill for about 8-12 hours.
- For an hour before serving to combine the lard, butter and ham in a large heavy pan. Fry on low heat, skimming as needed, until ham is lightly browned, approximately 30 to 45 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove all the ham and brown flakes of fat. Increase the heat to high temperature and heat the oil to 170 degrees.
- In a shallow bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper, all mix well. Each piece of chicken thoroughly dipped in the mixture, and then carefully blot to remove excess flour.
- Place the chicken pieces skin-side down. Fry 8-10 minutes on each side, until the chicken becomes Golden brown and fully cooked. To pass on crumpled paper towels. Serve hot, warm, room temperature or cold.