THE AJVAR-CHARRED BIRD

(Our Play on Balkan Roast Chicken)

THE AJVAR-CHARRED BIRD

Ingredients: 1 Whole Chicken (spatchcocked), 100g Ajvar, 2 tbsp Honey, 50ml Olive oil, 1 tsp Black pepper, 1 tsp Smoked paprika, 1 tsp Salt...

Ingredients

  • 1 Whole Chicken (spatchcocked)
  • 100g Ajvar
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 50ml Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt

Cooking Method

  1. The Bloom Whisk ajvar, honey, and spices with a tiny 15ml splash of vinegar to release the piquant pepper oils.
  2. The Coat Rub the chicken heavily with the red ajvar-silk; let sit for 30 minutes.
  3. The Scorch Roast at 200°C for 45 minutes until the skin is a blackened, sticky fire-shield.
  4. The Final Flourish Finish with a squeeze of raw lemon juice and fresh raw parsley matchsticks.

Cuisine: Balkan

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