THE SMOKY AJVAR BIRD

(Our Play on Roast Chicken with Balkan Pepper Paste)

THE SMOKY AJVAR BIRD

Ingredients: 1 Whole Chicken (spatchcocked), 2 tbsp Smoked paprika, 1 tsp Black pepper, 1 tsp Salt, 150g Ajvar (spicy), 2 tbsp Honey, 50ml Olive oil, 4 cloves Garlic (minced), 1 Lemon (juiced)...

Ingredients

  • 1 Whole Chicken (spatchcocked)
  • 2 tbsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 150g Ajvar (spicy)
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 50ml Olive oil
  • 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 1 Lemon (juiced)

Cooking Method

  1. The Bloom Whisk ajvar, honey, and spices with a 20ml splash of lemon juice; the acid will release the piquant oils.
  2. The Coat Rub the chicken heavily with the red ajvar-silk; ensure it gets under the skin.
  3. The Scorch Roast at 210°C for 45 minutes until the skin is a blackened, bubbling fire-shield.
  4. The Marriage Baste with the pan juices halfway through to lacquer the architecture.
  5. The Final Flourish Finish with a massive hit of raw fresh parsley and extra lemon zest.

Cuisine: Balkan

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