caterina cacciatore

testing / trying out / the convection bake feature of the new stove

convection means some kind of fan circulating the heat / claims that food cooks more efficiently / with better distribution of heat and therefore in less time

also good for multiple dishes in the oven on different racks

so ~~~~

on the upper shelf is a roasting chicken / Un Pollo Arrosto

molto simplice (very simple) with olive oil spritzed in the baking pan / melted butter drizzled over the chicken / salt and pepper / into the oven

on the lower shelf are scalloped potatoes and carrots in a baking dish / thin slices layered with milk and chicken broth poured over / dotted with butter / cover with foil

both are in oven set at 350 or 375

set timer for one hour and check on both / add some chicken broth to the chicken / this will help for later gravy making

put 'em back in for 20 minutes more then baste the chicken / wiggle its leg to see how done it is / remove the scallop vegetables from the oven

hmmmmm / decide to turn off the oven and let the chicken rest / whilst i go out and sit in the sun

ciao / see you later / piu tarde