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rECIpEs frOM NAhuM OChOA
phOtOGrAphEd by Art bALENA
Art dIrECtEd by ChANEL frOst
festivefArE
winter is the perfect time to cook for your
loved ones. These recipes will bring warmth
to any get-together, especially when the cold
keeps you inside. Try the tart with vanilla bean
ice cream, or substitute the apples for pears.
Make these recipes often; adjust them to your
tastes; and remember to have fun with them.
rOAstEd ChICkEN AppLE tArt
INGrEdIENts OptIONAL INGrEdIENts
1 whole chicken Lemon 1 box puff pastry
Salt (kosher or sea) Rosemary 6–8 apples
Olive oil Thyme 2 star anise
2 cinnamon sticks
EquIpMENt 1 cup sugar
1 Roasting pan 2 sticks of butter, unsalted
Meat thermometer
EquIpMENt
First preheat your oven to 375 degrees, and 1 sheet pan
brussELs sprOuts then remove the giblets from the cavity of Pastry brush
the bird. Rinse and dry the bird very carefully; Apple corer
INGrEdIENts you don’t want to break the skin. The optional Bowls
1 lb Brussels sprouts ingredients can go into the cavity at this point. Small pot
Butter, unsalted My favorite is a lemon half and some thyme.
2 sprigs of thyme Defrost and unfold the puff pastry, either
Salt If you know how to truss a bird, go ahead and using the whole sheet or dividing it into smaller
do so, taking care not to break the skin. If not, pastries. In a small pot melt the butter and
EquIpMENt fold the wings behind themselves and with the sugar with the anise and cinnamon. Set it aside
Large pot point of a sharp knife make two small cuts into in a warm place.
Large frying pan the fatty folds of skin by the tail. Push the legs
Tongs or a spatula up to the ribs and slip the ends into the hole Wash and core the apples. Cut the apples into
Large bowl of ice water in the fold. The cavity should be as close to slices 1/4 inch thick. Store the slices in a bowl
closed as possible. of water with lemon juice while you are cutting;
Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. this will keep them from oxidizing. Drain the
Generously salt the water and add the sprouts. Rub the bird with oil and then salt it evenly. apples and gently mix them with the butter until
Cook them until they brighten in color a bit and Arrange the giblets in the roasting pan to form they’re thoroughly coated.
are slightly tender to touch but not mushy. Cut a bed for the bird to lie on. Roast the bird for
them in half and set them aside to dry. 30 minutes, basting it every 10 minutes or so. Mark a 1/2-inch border around the pastry with
After about 30 minutes crank up the oven to the tip of a knife, making sure not to cut through
Melt the butter over medium heat in the frying 450 degrees for another 20 minutes or until the dough. Gently prick the dough inside the
pan. When the pan is nice and hot, add the the chicken is done. The skin should be golden, border. Arrange the apples in overlapping rows
sprouts, cut side down. Cook the sprouts until the juices that run from the bird should be clear, within the border and brush the dough with
they begin to brown and crisp up around the and the thermometer should read 155 degrees butter. Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown.
edges a bit. Add the thyme halfway through at the thigh joint. Remove the bird and let it rest
cooking and season to taste. Serve. for 5 minutes before serving.
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