A serail drunark who continuously gets smashed, hits on women well above his league, tries anxiously to phone his onoff girlfriend and repeatedly crashes out. Some speculate it derived from the phrase dispatching the cock to get it ready to roast on a spit. Removing the backbone and flattening the chicken helps the meat cook more evenly and exposes. When you intentionally rub your backpack on a nearby strangers genitals in an effort to sexually arouse them. Maybe he was eating spatchcock social worker in a bloodandport jus. Information and translations of spatchcock in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Verb spatchcock thirdperson singular simple present spatchcocks, present participle spatchcocking, simple past and past.
We kick off our new miniseason of chowto with an episode about the instagramfamous pancakes youve definitely seen in your feed. Place chicken, breast side down, on a work surface. Scholars are unsure of the exact origin of the term, but most agree it dates back to 18thcentury ireland. It is technically a verb and a noun either referring to the technique of spatchcocking a bird or one that has already been split.
Spatchcock definition is a fowl split and grilled usually immediately after being killed and dressed. Using sturdy scissors or poultry shears, cut up along each side of the parsons nose and backbone to remove it, cutting through the rib bones as you go. I dont ever cook a whole chicken without brining it first. Throw the bird in the oven i like to spatchcock them first, roast at 400 degrees for. For soccers world cup, add some international flair to your grilling menu. Spatchcock dictionary definition spatchcock defined yourdictionary. I have been told by two chefs a spatchcock is a smallyoung chicken less than 0.
Rather than roasting a whole bird this thanksgiving, take the modern route and spatchcock the turkey. Definition of spatchcock in english english dictionary a rushed effort to interpolate, insert or sandwich in or into chicken meat when prepared by spatchcocking. To prepare a dressed fowl for roasting or grilling by splitting open. Just another level of protection against dry chicken. How to spatchcock a turkey for thanksgiving martha stewart.
Meaning of spatchcock with illustrations and photos. Spatchcock definition, a fowl that has been dressed and split open for grilling. I wondered myself why people dont just use the term butterflied chicken, but i read in one of my favorite food resources, the new food lovers companion, that spatchcocking refers only to fowl. When the natives in charge of a caravansary spied an approaching caravan, they instantly rushed out, caught some fowls, wrung their necks, and an hour later served them, scarce dead, to the travelers. Starting at the tail end, cut along both sides of backbone with kitchen shears. Place chicken breastside down, with the legs towards you. The first time i read the name spatchcock in a recipe book perhaps in ms. Dispatch meaning quickly and cock referring to the chicken itself. Hannah glasse, 92, omits the herbs and takes the word to mean grilling pieces of eel, since she gives a similar but separate recipe for frying eel. Its so worth the extra step and takes hardly any effort. This techniquesplitting, then flattening a chickenyields a perfect roasted chicken in half an hourthats 15 minutes faster than a whole roasted bird. Related words spatchcock synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms and hyponyms. However, spatchcocking actually refers to a specific way of preparing the chicken so it can be flattened to cook quickly by grilling, roasting, or. Spatchcock definition of spatchcock by merriamwebster.
The italians have their own peculiar term for it, alla diavola, meaning like the devil. Related to spitchcock to split and broil an eel, of uncertain origin. In 1895, a newspaper in ohio wrote about travelling in egypt. To introduce or interpose, especially in a labored or unsuitable manner. Spatchcock definition in the cambridge english dictionary. The first references to spatchcocking appear in 18thcentury irish cookbooks. Back before the coronavirus pandemic shuttered restaurants in new york, senior video producer guillermo riveros visited tom yang, cofounder of japanese ice cream shop taiyaki, to learn how to make their ridiculously fluffy japanese souffle. Spatchcock dictionary definition spatchcock defined. The curious french name poulet en crapaudine chicken in the style of a. There was another word, spatchcock, apparently of irish origin and meaning a way of grilling pieces of fowl.
Spatchcock chicken simon gault the name is thought to be a contraction of dispatch the cock, meaning to kill the chicken, and is a method where the backbone is cut out so the bird can be flattened. How to spatchcock a chicken and why you should do it. I am not dyslectic but study at university and work as a realtime news agency journalist means iread more. Try lemonbrandy spatchcock chicken and grilled pineapple and these assorted braai recipes as well as other traditional foods. Use two skewers to secure the legs and keep the bird flat. Flatten the breastbone with the heel of your hand so that the meat is all one thickness. It basically means that the backbone is removed from the turkey so the bird lays flat rather than upright. But the concise oxford dictionary of english etymology 1996, disappointingly. It means to stuff things together inappropriately, to interpolate or insert. Basically, its a fancy name for a whole chicken butterflied. Spatchcock definition of spatchcock by the free dictionary. Not because of the other meaning of cock but probably because i thought i had read splashcock.
Spatchcock meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. The society is a 501c3 notforprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the culinary arts. Its been said that spatchcock is an abbreviation of dispatch the cock. These advertisingfree forums are provided free of charge through donations from society members. Whatever you do, dont let the term spatchcocking intimidate you. This beer brined spatchcock bbq chicken gets an extra special treatment to make it even more moist and flavorful the beer brine. This means it will cook fast and retain its juices well. Spatchcock definition and meaning collins english dictionary. According to the new shorter oxford english dictionary, a spatchcock is simply a. Spatchcocking makes for a bird with super crisp skin and moist meat, in about half the time it takes to roast a whole bird. A dressed and split chicken for roasting or broiling on a spit. To spatchcock, is to remove the backbone of a bird and to flatten it out.
Spatchcocking definition of spatchcocking by the free. This will make a little more sense once i explain the technique. Spatchcocking a chicken is a simple process that makes a huge difference in the texture of a whole roasted chicken. This method revolutionized turkey preparationit cuts the cooking time in half and arguably produces a better bird. It also exposes more skin, which crisps up nicely at higher temperatures.
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