Salted Dough: Chinese Herbal Chicken
Ingredients
1 kg plain flour
1 kg coarse salt (I suggest to try a lesser amount, about 500 g- 700 g)
550 mls water (to make a malleable dough)
1 1/2 kgs chicken (cleaned and pat dry inside and out)
Chinese herbs of your choice (I used a Chinese Chicken Soup herbal concoction. You can get them at the l
Preparation
1
Combine flour and salt.
2
Make a well in the center and slowly add about 550ml of the water. Add more water if necessary to form a firm, yet malleable dough.
3
Knead and call it your workout for the day!
4
Leave to rest (the dough and your arms) for about an hour.
5
Preheat oven to about 200˚C.
6
7
Stuff cavity of chicken with herbs.
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9
Bake chicken, breast side up for about 1 hour.
10
Rest 30 mins before eating.
11
Use the heel of a cleaver and hack into dough halfway up so that you get a dough "dish" with a lid.
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About
A different way to roast.
Yield:
2.0 - 4 servings
Added:
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 3:45am
