Ingredients: 54 cups all-purpose flour Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 whole Nazi (about 190 lbs.), butchered as per usual, backbone reserved (oh, wait… that’s right… they don’t have any) Vegetable oil or lard, for frying 108 tablespoons butter (about 14 sticks) 81 cups whole milk (about 5…

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