INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup
plus 1 teaspoon coarse salt
1
chicken (3 pounds), cut into 8 pieces
1 qt
buttermilk
2 lb
lard
1 cup
unsalted butter
1/2 cup
country-ham pieces, or 1 thick slice country ham cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 cup
all-purpose flour
2 tbsp
cornstarch
1/2 tsp
freshly ground black pepper