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Default Oranges in roast chicken


"Jke" > wrote in message
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> "Jke" > schreef in bericht
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>>> Would it be a bad thing to stuff the cavity of Birdy with a coupla
>>> clementines that are more like oranges? With what else? I've got 45
>>> minutes to decide, plan, and do. it's 4:20 p.m. CDT. GOI!
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>> I always get my tangerines, cementines, mandarains confused. Most kinds
>> taste sweeter to me than oranges, though. So I think I'd want to add
>> something for extra tartness or other flavors for a better balance with
>> chciken. Such as Moroccan-type spices: cumin, cinnamon, coriander seeds,
>> fresh coriander (cilantro).

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> I forgot to mention turmeric. And saffron (not sure if it woudl hold up to
> low-liquid baking)
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>> And simply ginger would probably work well. a


I don't think I've ever seen a recipe using grapefruit. But I love to stuff
the cavity with grapefruit wedges. It has a fresh
clean acidic flavor with out too much sweetness;

Lisa aka Pagemaster