02/12/2021
Coconut milk and spices
First and foremost, big ups to & for the work they’ve put in to help me develop a story around such a familiar item. Developing as a creative and understanding how diverse a skill like cooking can be allows me to work with creatives of different paths, with a common goal, the story.
Fire, a vibrant energy, a vibrant type of thang. More enjoyed than anything ignited by gas. Natural.
Chicken, Pollo, Galinha, Poulet, Pile. Different languages, a multitude of ways to express. Im a dark meat, thigh loving brother myself yet as I grow and continue to learn myself, I’ve realized Im on a quest to find my taste of chicken. My expression outside of what I’ve experienced. Grilled, BBQ, deep fried ( buttermilk southern style ) pan fried, sous-vide and finished on the plancha, stewed, boil/braised, stuffed, roasted on a bed of vegetables or simply poached in a well flavored bouillon. Like any dish to be interpreted, presented by one that uses it to as a means to communicate personality, skill or technique.
Controlling moisture content to ensure crust. To the grill or in any cast iron pan. Low and slow, smoked.
A blend of spices I’ve long since come to enjoy; Cinnamon, black pepper, cumin, coriander, allspice, turmeric & vanilla. In a bowl, measurements according to your preference per spice, make a blend. Split seasoning mix, reserve half. Brush chicken with oil or butter, it helps. Using a Dutch oven or cast iron, grape seed or canola oil, medium low flame. Take your time developing the skin. Turn over when crisp, turning once on flesh side. Take advantage of the “fond” you’ve built. Remove chicken, to a low flame, sweat with onions, garlic and carrots.add remaking spices. Deglaze with coconut milk and a cinnamon stick. Adjust the seasoning with salt and Zanzibar black pepper sourced from
My favorite way as of recent, wood fired stoked, nurtured, attended, rotated every so often. Gauging the temp of the oven, how much time is left? A good, golden roast, crust developed from patience. The Stone Hearth at the Old Stone house of Brooklyn.
