Southern Fried Chicken

INGREDIENTS

• 1 teaspoon pepper
• Oil, for frying, preferably peanut oil
• 1 cup salt
• About 1 cup hot red pepper sauce (recommended: Texas Pete)
• 1/4 cup garlic powder
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 (1 to 2 1/2-pound) chicken, cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup black pepper
• House seasoning, recipe follows
• 1/3 cup water