Name: Fried Chicken - ultra craggy crispy crust!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 - 14 pieces
Ingredients: 1.8 kg/ 3.6lb bone in, skin on small thighs (< 200g/7oz), drumsticks, whole wings, breast (< 200g/7oz) ((Note 1)); 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk ((Note 2 for sub)); 1 tbsp salt; 1 egg; 2 1/4 cups (365g) flour (, plain / all purpose); 3/4 cup (115g) corn flour / cornstarch; 3 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp celery salt; 1.5 tbsp black pepper ((Note 2)); 1.5 tsp sweet paprika ((ie. not hot or smoked)); 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (, optional); 1.5 tsp onion powder; 3 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp mustard powder; 3/4 tsp ground ginger; 1.5 tsp dried thyme; 1.5 tsp dried oregano; 1.5 - 2 litres / quarts vegetable oil ((or canola or peanut, Note 8 for re-use))