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Seasoned Flour

By Todd Richards

Every Soul and Southern kitchen has a good all-purpose seasoned flour to use for frying. This will keep for months in a cool, dry place or even longer in the freezer.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 1⁄4 cups

Ingredients

2 cups (about 8 1⁄2 ounces) all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 1⁄2 tablespoons granulated onion
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Preparation

  1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl, and store in an airtight container.

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Reprinted with permission from Soul: A Chef's Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes by Todd Richards, copyright © 2018. Published by TI Inc. Books. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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