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To Broil a Chicken

From The art of cookery, 1899

Serves 1

Cook for 15 to 20 minutes over a brisk fire.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

  • A small, young chicken

Method

  1. Lay the prepared chicken on a towel, flatten with a rolling-pin, put in a wire broiler, place over the fire inside down, and let it remain in that position until well seared.

  2. Then turn the broiler over, sear the skin side, and so turn and sear alternately until thoroughly broiled.

  3. Lift to a warm platter, season, and serve.

Nutrition per serving

366Calories
32 gProtein
0 gCarbs
26 gFat

As published

This recipe was extracted from The art of cookery (1899) by Emma P. Ewing, page 13. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

To Broil a Chicken. — Lay the prepared chicken on a towel, flatten with a rolling-pin, put in a wire broiler, place over the fire inside down, and let it remain in that position until well seared, then turn the broiler over, sear the skin side, and so turn and sear alternately until thoroughly broiled. Lift to a warm platter, season, and serve. A small, young chicken

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