Monday, 21 September 2009

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(Serves two)
Ingredients
1 Poussin
2 Courgettes (Zucchini)
1 Carrot
6 Spring Onions
400g Chorizo
1 Ciabatta
Olives (stuffed with Pimentos)
Feta Cheese
Tamed JalapeƱos
1/2 Lime
Smoked Paprika
Sea Salt
Fresh Ground Pepper



Instructions
MAKING THE STUFFING
1.Set the oven to the max (240C)
2. While the oven is heating up, cut two slices ciabatta thinly and place in the oven to dry out. DON'T FORGET THEY ARE THERE. This is for breadcrumbs for the stuffing.
3. Chop the chorizo, olives, jalapenos and spring onions into smallest pieces.
4. Drizzle olive oil into a small frypan and chuck the chorizo in first on medium heat. Cook gently about 2-3 minutes while stirring. The chorizo will generate a lot of oil. Chuck in the olives, then the jalapenos, and finally the spring onions for 1 minute. Drizzle juice of half a lime onto the mixture and turn off the heat.
5.In the meantime (ITM) check out the ciabatta and see if it is dried out and golden brown. I ready take it out and crunch into breadcrumbs using a pestle and mortar.  Season with a pinch of sea salt and pepper.
6. Allow the  mixture to cool. Crumble the feta but do not combine yet.

PREPARING THE POUSSIN
1. Remove the end of the legs.
2. Lay the poussin with the breast side up, and using your biggest knife, cut in half down the middle of the breastbone. Force will be required to do this.