Chicken press

[PolishedTopaz]

Hi all...

I just saw one of these at the Williams Sonoma web site, does anyone have this or have you ever used it? If so, how were the results? TIA!!!

 

[marmalady]

Hi, PT - A brick covered with foil will work just the same, and is muy cheaper! Don't know the brand WS has, but Lodge has a cast iron one for about $12.

 

[PolishedTopaz]

Marm.....

I have never used either method, what is the reasoning behind using this method :?: What is the end result?

 

[marmalady]

It's a 'classical' Italian method - 'pollo a la mattone'. Usually you marinate the chicken in a lemon/garlic/maybe rosemary, maybe oregano / olive oil marinade, then cooking the chicken under the brick (either stovetop or grill) is supposed to make the skin extra-cripsy and yummy, and the meat tender, as it cooks more quickly. I've been wanting to try it, just haven't gotten around to it. If you google 'chicken under a brick' you'll get lots of recipes.

 

[Michael in FtW]

Michael Chiarello did this on one of his shows in the past couple of days. His method was a little ala Alton Brown. He said that on the day he wanted to make this dish he didn't have any bricks handy so he looked around to see what else he could use to improvise ... he took a large clay flower pot, pulled the plant out, wrapped the bottom and up the sides in foil and set it on the chicken!

 

[PolishedTopaz]

Thanks marm that looks alot like my butterflied greek chicken recipe. Hmmmmm may have to scare up a brick now LOL.




HI MIKE!!!!