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as a main courseComplex
By Jane Grigson
Published 1991
Usually served cold, as part of the meze course, though it can quite well he eaten as a main dish, hot or cold. The important thing is to find a well-flavoured chicken. In practice this means the larger the better: I have sometimes used half a huge capon or small turkey. The ideal is a plump boiling fowl.
Put the chicken and its giblets in a large pot or pan, together with the onions, celery, carrot and bouquet garni. Add enough water to cover the legs if it is a roasting bird, or to cover it completely if a boiling fowl. Bring to simmering point and skim. Adjust the heat to maintain a low simmer, 190°F/90°C, and cover. A roasting chicken will need an hour or so, a boiler anything over 2 hours.
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