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      Title: CRISP CHICKEN SZECHUAN
 Categories: Poultry
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
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      3 ea Tb Peppersalt; see below
      1 ea Tb Dry sherry
      4 ea Scallions
      3 lb Whole chicken; - cleaned
      8 c  -boiling water
      2 ea Tb Soy sauce
      2 ea Tb All purpose flour
      1 ea Tb Cornstarch
      8 c  Oil; for deep frying
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      2 ea Tb Szechuan peppercorns
      2 ea Tb Salt
 
  Put Peppersalt and sherry in a large bowl; pound scallions with the
  broad side  of a  cleaver, then chop into 1 inch lengths; add to
  peppersalt mixture. Rinse chicken in cold water; pat dry with paper
  towels; rub inside and outside with peppercorn mixture; refrigerate
  chicken for 8 hours. Pour 4 cups boiling water into a wok or large
  pot; place chicken in a baking dish in steamer or on steamer rack
  over boiling water; cover wok and steam the chicken over medium heat
  about 2 hours until meat is very tender, adding  more boiling water
  as needed. Remove wok from heat; let cool slightly before removing
  chicken; pat chicken dry and let cool; brush soy sauce all over
  chicken. Combine flour and cornstarch; dust chicken with mixture;
  heat oil in a wok over high heat to 350F; carefully lower chicken
  into hot oil with tongs; deep fry 2 minutes; remove chicken from oil
  with tongs; set aside. Reheat oil to 350F and carefully submerge
  chicken in hot oil again; deep fry 1 minute or until chicken is
  browned and crisp; remove and let cool a few minutes. Use a heavy,
  sharp cleaver to chop cooked chicken into small serving pieces. 4
  servings. Heat a medium saucepan over medium-low  heat 1 minute; add
  peppercorns and stir-fry for 5 minutes; remove saucepan from heat and
  let cool; grind peppercorns into a fine powder with a mortar and
  pestle; add salt, mix well. Store in a tightly covered container.
  Makes about cup. C.OZBURN ++++-
 
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