Fried Chicken Dinner

Fried Chicken
Dress, clean, and disjoint 2 chickens. Rub chicken over with a half lemon cut in half lengthwise. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and dredge with flour.
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Saute in hot shortening until richly browned, turning often. Reduce heat, cover, and let cook slowly until tender. It may be necessary to add a little liquid - about 1/4 cup of hot water or broth. Remove to serving platter and surround with corn fritters. (recipe below) Pass the cream gravy (recipe below).
Cream Gravy
1/4 cup butter
1 slice onion
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 cups well-seasoned chicken stock
1/2 cup hot cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Cook butter in a saucepan with onion till it is delicately browned. Remove onion. Add flour mixed with seasonings. Stir to a smooth paste and brown lightly. Add hot stock gradually, stirring constantly. Add hot cream and beat until smooth and glossy.
Corn Fritters
2 cups grated corn
1/4 cup milk
1 1/3 cups flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/3 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 eggs, well-beaten
Mix corn, milk, flour, sugar, and salt. Add eggs. Drop by tablespoonfuls on a hot, well-greased griddle and cook as griddle cakes until browned on one side. Then turn and brown the other side.
Cranberry Ice
1 pound cranberries
2 cups water
2 cups sugar
Juice of 2 lemons
Wash and cook cranberries with water until tender. Sift, add sugar, and stir until thoroughly dissolved. Cool, put in lemon juice, and freeze. Serve as a dessert or in sherbet glasses as an accompaniment to poultry.



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