Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
Cut 1 1/2 pounds Potatoes into spears.
Cut 1 1/2 pounds Potatoes into spears.
Sprinkle with Sat and Pepper, then toss.
Set aside.
Clean a whole Chicken (don’t forget to check the cavity for spare parts!).
In the cavity, place:
2 – 3 sprigs fresh Thyme
4 cloves Garlic
Sprinkle Salt and Pepper all over the outside of the Chicken.
Then:
Place Chicken in a Dutch Oven.
Surround with seasoned potatoes and an additional 3 – 4 cloves of Garlic.
Drizzle Lemon Olive Oil and the juice of 1 Lemon over them.
Garnish with another 2 – 3 sprigs fresh Thyme.
Place pan in oven, uncovered, for half an hour.
Reduce heat to 375 degrees.
Baste Chicken and Potatoes, adding more hot water, if needed.
Continue cooking for another hour.
Remove Chicken and Potatoes from pan, and carve Chicken.
Strain remaining liquid and reserve for another use.
Folded-over Pear Torte
Another fabulous French dessert from Dorie Greenspan! This recipe comes from my favorite cookbook, Baking from My Home to Yours. There are a couple differences from her original recipe. We left out the dried fruit, and I used a 9″ cake pan with a removable bottom because I didn’t have an 8″ springform pan (but now, it’s on my list!). C’est merveilleuse!
Enjoy!
The fresh taste of Autumn! |
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Reeni says
What a lovely meal from start to finish! Roasted chicken and potatoes are one of my favorite comfort meals. I just saw Ina Garten making a Greek chicken – I must be fated to make my own now! And your pear torte is a scrumptious ending!
Creating Amazing Meals says
Thanks, Reeni! I think it’s the time of year for comfort food. If you don’t have Dorie Greenspan’s baking book, I highly recommend it. The crust on this tart was wonderful – my husband is still talking about it.
Looking forward to seeing your new recipes! Hugs to you & Moon!