GRANDMA FLORENCE SLAGLE'S MOCK CHICKEN LEGS

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Florence Slagle was my nephew David's grandmother and a lifelong friend of mine from the little village I grew up in. Florence loved to cook and created many memories surrounding her cooking and baking. Florence and I had shared many recipes over the years... I hope you enjoy this one! ***These are not my photos, but they...

Provided by Colleen Sowa

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 16

MOCK CHICKEN DRUM STICKS
1 1/2 lb lean ground pork
1 1/2 lb lean ground veal
1 tsp each: salt and onion powder
1/2 tsp each: ground black pepper and poultry seasoning
EGG COATING
2 large eggs (beaten well)
1/3 c milk
BREAD COATING
1 c fine, dry bread crumbs
FOR FRYING
1/3 c shortening
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
3/4 c meat stock or water
paprika (to sprinkle lightly... optional)
bamboo skewers or popsicle sticks

Steps:

  • 1. Mix all mock chicken leg ingredients together well. Form into chicken drum stick shapes.
  • 2. Beat together the egg and milk. Dip the "drum sticks" into egg and milk mixture.
  • 3. Put Bread crumbs in a bowl. Dip the "drum sticks" into the bread crumbs to totally coat them.
  • 4. PAN FRIED METHOD: .
  • 5. Fry the "drum sticks" in shortening in a medium-hot skillet. Turning to brown on all sides.
  • 6. Pour the meat stock (or water) into the pan. Cover and simmer slowly on low heat for about 1 hour until "drum sticks" are cooked and a gravy has formed. 10 servings.
  • 7. OVEN METHOD: .
  • 8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use cooking spray to coat baking sheet.
  • 9. Place coated mock chicken "drum sticks" onto baking pan. (Optional: sprinkle the "drum sticks" lightly with paprika). Bake 15 minutes. Turn "drum sticks" over and bake 15 - 20 minutes longer or until the "drum sticks" are browned and cooked through.
  • 10. ***** Optional: You can form the "drum sticks" onto skewers or popsicle sticks to form "drum stick handles".

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