🍽️ Preparation
🐔 1. Roast Chicken:
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Season a whole chicken with salt, pepper, herbs (thyme, rosemary), garlic, and a bit of olive oil or butter.
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Roast in the oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 1.5 hours, depending on size. Baste occasionally.
🥔 2. Roast Potatoes:
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Peel (optional) and chop potatoes.
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Parboil for 10 minutes, drain, shake in the pot to roughen edges.
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Toss with oil or goose fat, salt, and roast at 200°C (400°F) until golden and crispy (around 40–50 minutes).
🥦 3. Steamed Vegetables:
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Carrots: Peel and cut into sticks, steam or boil until tender.
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Broccoli, Leeks, Brussels sprouts: Steam for 5–7 minutes or until just tender.
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Season with a bit of salt and butter if desired.
🍲 4. Gravy:
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Use chicken drippings or stock.
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Add 1–2 tablespoons of flour to make a roux, slowly add water or stock while stirring.
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Simmer until thick and season with salt and pepper.
