Oct 25, 2007 judy rodgers original recipe from the zuni cafe cookbook calls for a 2 34 to 3 12pound chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 10 minutes. Since the linguine had garlic and parsley in it, i didnt use the optional. Not only are chef judy rodgers recipes easy to follow and well constructed, her cookbook is written to teach the reader how to think like a chef. There is only one home recipe for roasted chicken i have ever wanted to try and it is from the zuni cafe in san francisco. I am not sure how the recipe appears in the zuni cafe cookbook whether the ingredients for each component were listed separately, whether the instructions were actually sequential since they can potentially. Dec 10, 2008 ive made the bread salad portion of the recipe from the zuni cafe cookbook a number of times its heaven, but have always cheated on the chicken part. Flip the chicken over and roast another 1520 minutes. The zuni cafe is a famous, fancypants restaurant in san francisco. Its an easy marinade that gets mixed together in a blender. This recipe comes from zuni cafe via smitten kitchen.
Begin preparing the bread salad up to several hours before serving. Remove and discard the lump of fat inside the chicken. The zuni cafe cookbook and the legacy of judy rodgers eater. Zuni cafe roast chicken and bread salad recipe actual. Check for doneness at 160 degrees the chicken will reach 165. If you have armed yourself with a copy of the zuni cafe cookbook and have done more than flip through the pages, you know that this book is not just an instruction manual with a lot of recipes, each with a list of ingredients followed by. Remove the chicken from the roasting pan and set on a plate. Dec 04, 20 in addition to rodgers acclaim as the beardwinning chef of zuni cafe, she is also responsible for one of the most loved cookbooks of recent memory, 2002s zuni cafe cookbook. This recipe is inspired by the method outlined in the. Chicken stock brewed from mostly bones, especially stockpiled, tired ones, tastes dull to me and isnt worth the trouble, or even the small expense. A compendium of recipes and cooking lessons from san franciscos beloved resturant at.
You may remember the best hidden tip from this cookbook, but what about the recipes. Judy rodgers original recipe from the zuni cafe cookbook calls for a 2 34 to 3 12pound chicken. Harold mcgee concludes, what makes the zuni cafe cookbook a real treasure is the voice of zuni s judy rodgers, whose book repeatedly sheds a fresh and revealing light on ingredients and dishes, and even on the nature of cooking itself. You dont need a brick oven for this perfect roast chicken from the legendary chef judy rodgers but you. Dec 03, 20 if there were a list of the 100 greatest restaurant dishes of all time, zunis roasted chicken would definitely crack the top 20. Mar 04, 2018 zuni cafe, 1658 market street, san francisco 001 415 552 2522. Over the years, as i traveled to the bay area in search of new. Despite the passing of longtime chef judy rodgers in 20, who penned the zuni cafe cookbook w. Preheat a large castiron skillet in the oven for 5 minutes. Add about a tablespoon of water to the hot pan and swirl. This week were sharing our favorite recipes from five classic cookbooks.
Pour the clear fat from the pan, leaving the drippings. Is there anything better than zuni cafes roast chicken. If there were a list of the 100 greatest restaurant dishes of all time, zunis roasted chicken would definitely crack the top 20. We started with the moosewood cookbook, and today we look at favorites from another kitchen stalwart. I left my heart you know where, but this cookbook takes me. This recipe is adapted from the zuni cafe cookbook by judy rodgers. The chicken recipe that changed my life dallas news. Oct 20, 2015 this week were sharing our favorite recipes from five classic cookbooks. Sprinkle with salt, tossing to coat well, and refrigerate, covered, for about 8 hours or up to 24 hours. May 24, 2018 one of the best rustic recipes out there is this incredibly delicious roast chicken with arugula bread salad from ina gartens make it ahead cookbook. Jan 19, 2009 my adaptation of judy rodgers citrus risotto from the zuni cafe cookbook serves 4 to 6 1 to 2 medium grapefruits, to yield 34 cup sections, plus juice 1 lime, to yield a scant 14 cup sections 2 tbsp unsalted butter 12 cup finely diced shallots or yellow onions 1 cup arborio, carnaroli, or vialone nano rice do not substitute other rice. Read the zuni cafe cookbook the best, best roast chicken and bread salad ever long discussion from the chowhound home cooking, chicken food community.
In her recipe headnotes, rodgers explains that these smaller chickens technically called fryers are better for this roasting technique because they have a greater skintomeat ratio and stay more succulent after roasting. Our favorite recipes from the zuni cafe cookbook kitchn. Nov 16, 2014 the late judy rodgers brought the simple roast chicken to international fame at the zuni cafe in san francisco. Her words are clear, direct and always informative. Not a standard step in many roasting recipes, rodgers says flipping the chicken is. It tastes like a rotisserie chicken moist and flavorful, meat falling off the bone, crispy skin. Roast chicken with bread salad recipe judy rodgers food. Slash the stretched skin between the thighs and breasts of the chicken, then tilt the bird and plate over the roasting pan to drain the juice into the drippings. Zuni cafe cookbookthe best, best roast chicken and bread. The chicken marinates for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours. Dec 03, 20 8 classic recipes from zuni cafe updated 11. The late judy rodgers brought the simple roast chicken to international fame at the zuni cafe in san francisco.
Read the zuni cafe cookbookthe best, best roast chicken and bread salad ever long discussion from the chowhound home cooking, chicken food community. Zuni cafe whole chicken and bread salad recipe food woolf. Harold mcgee concludes, what makes the zuni cafe cookbook a real treasure is the voice of zunis judy rodgers, whose book. Flip the chicken once more and recrisp the breast skin for 1015 minutes. Mar 30, 2020 the zuni roast chicken depends on three things, beginning with the small size of the bird. One of the best rustic recipes out there is this incredibly delicious roast chicken with arugula bread salad from ina gartens make it ahead cookbook. Originally inspired by zuni cafe here in san francisco, it is my goto dish for company. Oct 08, 20 zuni cafe chef judy rodgers says she couldnt have foreseen how successful her roast chicken for two would become when she added it to the san francisco restaurants menu in 1987.
How to make a zuni cafe roasted chicken at home kitchn. These recipes and more can be found in the pages of rodgers 2002 cookbook, the zuni cafe cookbook, considered to be as much of a classic as the restaurant itself. Below, the elements of the zuni cafe roast chicken for two. Judy rodgers, zunis longtime minder and chef, is mostly to thank for the many fond memories. In her recipe headnotes, rodgers explains that these smaller chickens technically called fryers are better for this roasting technique because. Feb 08, 2019 despite the passing of longtime chef judy rodgers in 20, who penned the zuni cafe cookbook w. The zuni cafe cookbook is available at zuni cafe or you may download our order form. The zuni cafe cookbook hardcover a compendium of recipes and cooking lessons from san franciscos beloved restaurant. Zuni cafe in san fran, is worldfamous for this chicken recipe. Dont substitute a jumbo roasterit will be too lean and wont tolerate high heat, which is the second requirement of the method.
This roast chicken, from chef judy rodgers at san franciscos zuni cafe, is legendary. Here are the ones we just cant get over, and never will. It was so memorable, that i bought the zuni cafe cookbook just for this one recipe. Recipes from this book recipe zuni roast chicken with bread salad. I have tasted, and tested with, a dozen different canned chicken stocks, and a few in wax boxesmostly salted, some saltfree, a few allnatural and organic candidates, most 99 percent fatfree. Ive yet to encounter a chef who is more observant about the way food behaves and then able to convey it in words. Jul 05, 2006 this recipe is adapted from the zuni cafe cookbook by judy rodgers. Small chickens, 234 to 312 pounds, flourish at high heat, roasting quickly and evenly.
Harold mcgee concludes, what makes the zuni cafe cookbook a real treasure is the. Dont be skeptical because it is a celebrity cookbook. I am not sure how the recipe appears in the zuni cafe cookbook whether the ingredients for each component were listed separately, whether the instructions were actually sequential since they can potentially happen simultaneously, etc. I discovered this recipe in gwyneth paltrows cookbook, its all easy. Roast chicken with bread salad recipe judy rodgers. Fried eggs in bread crumbs i gilded the lily and put the egg with the bread crumbs over spaghettini aglio olio. Choose a shallow flameproof roasting pan or dish barely larger than the chicken, or use a 10inch skillet with an allmetal handle. Zuni roast chicken for two roasted in the woodfired brick oven. From 1 to 3 days before serving, season the chicken. How to make zuni cafes roast chicken with bread salad. Before she died in 20, too young at 57, she wrote the zuni cafe cookbook 2002, w. Thanksgiving roast chicken, zuni cafe style from legendary.
In addition to rodgers acclaim as the beardwinning chef of zuni cafe, she is also responsible for one of the most loved cookbooks of recent memory, 2002s zuni cafe cookbook. The first time i ate at the zuni cafe i had this dish, served for two, which is served with a bread salad, currants, and pine nuts. Originally inspired by zuni cafe here in san francisco, it is my goto dish. In the zuni cafe cookbook, a book customers have been anticipating for years, chef and owner judy rodgers provides recipes for zunis most wellknown dishes, ranging from the zuni roast chicken to the espresso granita. It is simple, straitforward food that is comforting and appealing to everyone. Tun the heat to mediumlow and add the onions and a pinch of salt. The reason its so good is because she insists on small freerange birds. Sep 17, 2002 the zuni cafe cookbook hardcover a compendium of recipes and cooking lessons from san franciscos beloved restaurant. Put the chicken in the skillet, breast side up, and roast for 30 minutes. Its poured over the chicken and then roasted in the oven, per the way zuni cafe does it. The zuni roast chicken depends on three things, beginning with the small. For the roasted chicken, we like to use barbara kafkas simplest roast chicken.
My adaptation of judy rodgers citrus risotto from the zuni cafe cookbook serves 4 to 6 1 to 2 medium grapefruits, to yield 34 cup sections, plus juice 1 lime, to yield a scant 14 cup sections 2 tbsp unsalted butter 12 cup finely diced. The zuni roast chicken depends on three things, beginning with the small size of the bird. But if the chicken is about method, the bread salad is more about recipe. Dont substitute a jumbo roasterit will be too lean and wont tolerate. When i tasted the first piece of my own bread, i knew the zuni cafe cookbook recipe kate at savourfare turned me on to would be my next recipe. Ive made the bread salad portion of the recipe from the zuni cafe cookbook a number of times its heaven, but have always cheated on the chicken part. Zuni cafe, the san francisco restaurant that helped define. Zuni cafe cookbook by judy rodgers, hardcover barnes. It tastes like a rotisserie chicken moist and flavorful, meat falling off the. Gwyneth is a foodie just like us and her recipes, especially in this book, are great. Zuni cafe bread salad with currants, pine nuts, scallions food52. Though i have never been to zuni cafe in san francisco, i consider myself a fan. I recently prepared rodgerss recipe from the zuni cafe cookbook 2002.
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