Chitterlings - Chitlins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs chitterlings, very well cleaned
1 tablespoon whole cloves
1 red chili pepper, chopped
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon water
cracker crumb
oil or fat, for frying

Preparation

Wash chitterlings very thoroughly and cover with boiling salted water.
Add cloves and red pepper.
Cook until tender, about 90 minutes (add more water if necessary).
Drain; cut in pieces the size of oysters.
Heat oil or fat to 370F in a fryer or large skillet.
Dip each piece in egg beaten with water followed by a dip into the cracker crumbs.
Fry until golden brown.