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Creamy Chestnut Soup

Southern Fried Chicken Skins (Gribenes)

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Servings

8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken skins cleaned and scraped 
  • cups coconut milk 
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar 
  • Kosher salt 
  • ½ cup potato starch 
  • ½ cup tapioca starch 
  • 1 tablespoon espelette* 
  • Freshly ground black pepper 
  • Oil for frying 

Instructions

  • Clean skins well and dry. 
  • Combine coconut milk and vinegar in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, combine potato and tapioca starches, espelette, and salt.
  • Dip skins into coconut milk mixture, then dredge into the starch mixture, then back into coconut milk, and back into starch mixture (a double coat works best). 
  • Heat oil in a deep pot over medium heat until thermometer reaches 350°F. Fry breaded chicken skin for 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Drain on a paper towel lined plate. 
  • Top with Truffle Parsnip Puree and serve with Creamy Chestnut Veloute.
  • *Espelette is a French red chili powder. If you can’t find it, substitute unsmoked hot paprika, ground cayenne or Aleppo pepper.