Provence Cooking
The South Of France Magic Herbs, Holy Oil
The South Of France Magic Herbs, Holy Oil
A short hunt in the hills around the village for wild rosemary and thyme could
replenish your supply of herbs de Provence, the magic potion that so often will
elevate your Provence cooking to something special.
You can enjoy a hike while at the same time gathering spices that will enhance
your cooking vacation in Provence.
The spices are plentiful in the markets but to forage in the hills for thyme and
rosemary will give a special meaning to your cooking vacation and your dinner
of roast chicken.
replenish your supply of herbs de Provence, the magic potion that so often will
elevate your Provence cooking to something special.
You can enjoy a hike while at the same time gathering spices that will enhance
your cooking vacation in Provence.
The spices are plentiful in the markets but to forage in the hills for thyme and
rosemary will give a special meaning to your cooking vacation and your dinner
of roast chicken.
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Roast Chicken with Thyme and Rosemary
In Provence your cooking could
start as a day of gathering.
You might walk to the baker for your
morning pastry and pick up the
freshly baked French bread for the
evening meal. After coffee, a walk to
the grocer will provide fresh
tomatoes, onions, garlic, cucumber
and salad greens. A later walk to the
butcher will result in a chicken for
roasting.
Later in the day you drive out to the
vineyard and choose a bottle of Cote
du Rhone or you bring a jug and
stock up on bulk wine, On the way
back you stop by a hillside and after
a short hike you harvest a few sprigs
thyme and wild rosemary. You then
walk to the olive oil mill and fill
another jug with some first cold press.
Now you are ready to begin.
After washing and drying the chicken,
smear the outside and inside with
olive oil and a dusting of Herbs de
Provence spice mix. (stuffing see
below)
Place a bed of rosemary on a deep
cooking platter on which you have
placed six or so cloves of garlic
peeled. and several sliced sections
of onion Place the chicken on top of
the rosemary after tying the legs.
Surround the chicken with tomato
slices, onion slices, and more sprigs
of rosemary.
start as a day of gathering.
You might walk to the baker for your
morning pastry and pick up the
freshly baked French bread for the
evening meal. After coffee, a walk to
the grocer will provide fresh
tomatoes, onions, garlic, cucumber
and salad greens. A later walk to the
butcher will result in a chicken for
roasting.
Later in the day you drive out to the
vineyard and choose a bottle of Cote
du Rhone or you bring a jug and
stock up on bulk wine, On the way
back you stop by a hillside and after
a short hike you harvest a few sprigs
thyme and wild rosemary. You then
walk to the olive oil mill and fill
another jug with some first cold press.
Now you are ready to begin.
After washing and drying the chicken,
smear the outside and inside with
olive oil and a dusting of Herbs de
Provence spice mix. (stuffing see
below)
Place a bed of rosemary on a deep
cooking platter on which you have
placed six or so cloves of garlic
peeled. and several sliced sections
of onion Place the chicken on top of
the rosemary after tying the legs.
Surround the chicken with tomato
slices, onion slices, and more sprigs
of rosemary.
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The chicken then goes into a preheated 400 degree oven and cooks for 20
minutes Turn heat to 350 and cook 20 minutes per pound or approximately one
hour for the average size roaster. Stuffing will add a half hour to the cooking
time.
When the chicken browns it is ready. Test by moving the legs; if they move
easily it is done. A thermometer inserted into the center of the breast should
read 160 f.
You will notice that the rosemary will have darkened and the tomatoes around
the edge will look burnt but they will have sent their juices down to the bottom of
the baking dish to mix with the garlic and onion to create a sauce. The
rosemary will have toasted and released its scent into the chicken.
Place the chicken in a serving dish and cover to keep warm.
Remove the garlic and place it around the chicken on the serving dish.
Pour the remaining juices, onions, and tomato through a strainer into a cup and
pour off the excess oil as it cools and settles to the top.
Reheat the sauce in a small pan or in the roasting pan. Place a teaspoon of
corn starch in a eight ounces of cold water and mix in a cup. Deglaze the pan
with wine if desired and add the cornstarch mix to the pan, continually stirring
until the sauce thickens. Serve on the side with the chicken
minutes Turn heat to 350 and cook 20 minutes per pound or approximately one
hour for the average size roaster. Stuffing will add a half hour to the cooking
time.
When the chicken browns it is ready. Test by moving the legs; if they move
easily it is done. A thermometer inserted into the center of the breast should
read 160 f.
You will notice that the rosemary will have darkened and the tomatoes around
the edge will look burnt but they will have sent their juices down to the bottom of
the baking dish to mix with the garlic and onion to create a sauce. The
rosemary will have toasted and released its scent into the chicken.
Place the chicken in a serving dish and cover to keep warm.
Remove the garlic and place it around the chicken on the serving dish.
Pour the remaining juices, onions, and tomato through a strainer into a cup and
pour off the excess oil as it cools and settles to the top.
Reheat the sauce in a small pan or in the roasting pan. Place a teaspoon of
corn starch in a eight ounces of cold water and mix in a cup. Deglaze the pan
with wine if desired and add the cornstarch mix to the pan, continually stirring
until the sauce thickens. Serve on the side with the chicken
Brown wild boar sausage in a pan with olive oil. Mix in other ground meats such
as hamburger if desired. After lightly cooking the meat, pour off the excess oil
and set the meat aside. Blend in a half teaspoon (to taste) of Herbs de
Provence mix. (these are available in the local markets and could include
thyme, rosemary, sage, savory, and lavender)
Lightly sauté (optional pre-cook) chopped celery, chopped onion, and a
chopped clove of garlic. Let cool and then place in a food processor and blend
coarsely. Cube left over french bread and add to the chopper. (a cup and a
half of loosely cubed bread to three quarter cup of meat approximately should
yield two cups (16 ounces) of stuffing once you add the onion and garlic mix)
Add the meat.
You can do this in a chopper and mix coarsely or mix by hand after finely
chopping the celery, onion and a clove of garlic.
Place the stuffing in the cavity of the chicken after washing the inside and
swabbing it with olive oil and a Herbs de Provence mix
as hamburger if desired. After lightly cooking the meat, pour off the excess oil
and set the meat aside. Blend in a half teaspoon (to taste) of Herbs de
Provence mix. (these are available in the local markets and could include
thyme, rosemary, sage, savory, and lavender)
Lightly sauté (optional pre-cook) chopped celery, chopped onion, and a
chopped clove of garlic. Let cool and then place in a food processor and blend
coarsely. Cube left over french bread and add to the chopper. (a cup and a
half of loosely cubed bread to three quarter cup of meat approximately should
yield two cups (16 ounces) of stuffing once you add the onion and garlic mix)
Add the meat.
You can do this in a chopper and mix coarsely or mix by hand after finely
chopping the celery, onion and a clove of garlic.
Place the stuffing in the cavity of the chicken after washing the inside and
swabbing it with olive oil and a Herbs de Provence mix
Wild Boar Stuffing
Do You need an International Driving Permit to
Drive in Europe.
In France and Italy you can rent a car and do not need to
show an International Permit, only your drivers license
Italian law, however, requires that..... see Article
Drive in Europe.
In France and Italy you can rent a car and do not need to
show an International Permit, only your drivers license
Italian law, however, requires that..... see Article
No Passing for
commercial
vehicles
commercial
vehicles
No Passing
zone ends
zone ends
| Rotary with yield to traffic in rotary |
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luggage space,(important) standard or automatic,(important) two door, four door and other options. Renting
for more than 17 days; see their options see renting a vehicle in Provence
booking on the web. . Shop online well ahead of your trip and choose diesel (more economical) or gas,
luggage space,(important) standard or automatic,(important) two door, four door and other options. Renting
for more than 17 days; see their options see renting a vehicle in Provence
Speed limits will be clearly marked and the Rotary will be a welcome site with its directions to various
towns. Gassing up is similar to US with credit card and automatic shut-off at modern pumps. Car rental are
available in all large cities and at many TGV Train Stations..
towns. Gassing up is similar to US with credit card and automatic shut-off at modern pumps. Car rental are
available in all large cities and at many TGV Train Stations..
Information for those renting a vehicle in Provence
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