PAPER BAG CHICKEN
This old recipe specifies that the “feathered chicken” is to be hung for a couple of days.
Paper Bag Chicken from “Guilly” Canavarro Remedios
We have not yet tested this recipe. It is recorded here to allow experimentation and verification.
1 large chicken (about 7 lb | 3.2 kg)
salt and pepper to taste
1 tin asparagus
Hang the feathered chicken for a couple of days.
Cut the chicken in big chunks and season well with salt and pepper. Put in a large Pyrex dish and cover with 2 or 3 layers of oiled paper, tying the sides so that no vapour is lost. Bake in a moderate oven for 2-3 hr.
Ten minutes before serving, add the asparagus and about ΒΌ cup of the asparagus water; cover well with the paper and leave in the oven until the asparagus is hot.