You might need to buy:
  • oil
  • Salt
  • cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons water
  • oil for deep-frying

Just like the real thing, this fried chicken is quite salty. If you would like a less salty sandwich, reduce brining time to 1 hour and decrease salt in breading.

You might need to buy:
  • Kosher salt
  • Sugar
  • paprika
  • black pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • milk
  • large eggs
  • all-purpose flour
  • powdered non-fat milk
  • baking powder
  • peanut oil
  • dill pickle chips
You might need to buy:
  • rice vinegar
  • toasted sesame oil
  • sugar
  • Dijon mustard
  • salt
You might need to buy:
  • elbow macaroni
  • butter
  • eggs
  • evaporated milk
  • hot sauce
  • kosher salt
  • Fresh black pepper
  • dry mustard
You might need to buy:
  • For the Chicken:
  • brewed sweetened iced tea
  • worcestershire sauce
  • tabasco
  • dried thyme
  • Kosher salt
  • all-purpose flour
  • cayenne pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • freshly ground pepper
  • unsalted butter
  • canola oil
  • For the Gravy:
  • canola oil
  • dried thyme
  • sugar
  • tablespoon( dry sherry
  • chicken stock
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
You might need to buy:
  • sifted powdered sugar
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • egg
  • milk
  • finely shredded orange peel
  • coconut extract
  • all-purpose flour
  • toasted coconut
You might need to buy:
  • unsalted butter
  • scotch whiskey
  • egg yolks
  • egg
  • cornstarch
  • 2% milk
  • salt
  • chopped walnuts or pecans

For the buttercream, the meringue has to be cool before you can start adding the butter, one piece at a time. If the butter melts upon contact, keep whipping the meringue until it’s cooled further before adding more. As an extra precaution, have a large ice bath ready—should the buttercream turn soupy, simply dip the bottom of the mixing bowl in the ice bath for 30 – 60 seconds at a time, then continue beating in butter.

You might need to buy:
  • For the Cake:
  • Baking spray
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • pure vanilla extract
  • For the Frosting:
  • water
  • light corn syrup
  • salt
  • pure vanilla extract
You might need to buy:
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • s/p
  • picked fresh thyme leaves
  • lemon
  • finely chopped fresh basil or parsley leaves
You might need to buy:
  • 1-inch piece of ginger
  • Kosher salt
  • Shaoxing rice wine
  • chicken broth from simmering