Poultry

Pat the chicken very dry w paper towels and season well w s&p. Heat fat in a large Dutch oven or deep skillet (I use a slow cooker) over med-hi until shimmering. Brown in batches, skin side down until deep golden, 6-8 min. Flip and sear the other side until golden, 3 min. If flambeing,…

Puree grapes. Season chicken and brown in butter. Stir in parsley and juice. Cook at high 10 min. Cover and simmer 45 min.Chicken1disjointed fryer Grapes, Seedless1lb greenParsley1TPollo el GrecoServes6Soak 6 pieces of chicken in seasoned milk several hours. Sauté onion in butter and oil. Remove and brown drained breasts quickly. Transfer to casserole and add…

Roll livers in flour and brown in butter w green onion. Season. Dissolve bouillon cube in Madeira and pour over livers. Simmer 3 min. Beat eggs till foamy w evaporated milk. Spread liver in ramekins. Pour in eggs. Cover and bake 25 min @ 350. Chicken Livers 0.5lbFlour Butter 3TOnions, Green 1T choppedBouillon Cube 1chickenWine,…

Heat oven to 425. In large bowl, combine all the ingredients, and use your hands to mix gently. Shape the meat into 12 golf-ball-size rounds and arrange on a greased, rimmed baking sheet (or put on top of pasta mix casserole). Bake until golden and cooked through, about 15 minutes. (these freeze well) Miilk 1/4…

Long cooking yields tender duck with perfectly crisp skin. Set rack in middle of oven, then preheat to 300. Rinse duck front and back w at least two quarts boiling water inside and out, then, when cool enough to handle, pat dry. Discard any large pieces of fat, then trim off wing tips. Season w…

Roll duck pieces in flour seasoned w garlic salt, pepper and paprika. Brown in butter. Place in large casserole w bay leaf and tarragon. Add chopped scallions, chopped duck liver and gizzard and wine. Cover and bake at 375 for 1-1.5 hours. Add warm sour cream mixed w olives. Cook, uncovered 25-30 min. Duckling 1…

Season legs w salt, shallots, chopped garlic, parsley, peppercorns, thyme, and bay leaves. Cover w plastic wrap and refrigerate 18 hours to 2 days. Rinse and drain. Preheat oven to 200. Heat fat in medium ovenproof pot over high heat until hot. Meanwhile, rinse legs and pat dry. Place duck fat in large, very heavy…

Set rack at lowest position in oven. Preheat to 450. Rub both sides of duck w olive oil and 2 tsp marjoram. Sprinkle w s&p. Working in batches, sear breasts, skin side down, in heavy large skillet over high heat, until skin browns and fat is rendered, about 8 min. Transfer, skin sides down, to…

Season chicken. Melt butter. Add scallions and sauté 1 min. Stir in remaining ingredients. Use to stuff roaster, tying legs together and folding wings back. Roast 30 min per pound at 350. Remove from pan. Skim fat. Stir in wine and simmer 1 min. Serve sauce w chicken. Wine, Madeira 2T (or Marsala)Chicken 1 roasterButter…

Season hens w rosemary, salt and pepper. Put stock, onion and carrot in saucepan. Boil 10 min. Add hens and poach gently 30-35 min or till just tender. Remove from broth and keep warm. Reduce broth to 1.5 cups and skim off fat. Melt butter and blend in flour. Gradually add broth and cook, stirring,…