Paula Wolferts Roasted Vegetables With Garlic And Herbs Food

PAULA WOLFERT'S ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH GARLIC AND HERBS

Steps:

• Set an oven rack in the upper middle position. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Oil a large baking dish (such as a 13-by-11-by-2-inch lasagna pan).
• Spread half the tomatoes on the bottom of the dish. Scatter the potatoes, onions, zucchini and celery on top. Lay the remaining tomatoes over the vegetables. Sprinkle with the garlic, salt, pepper and herbs and drizzle with oil. Bake the dishes for 30 minutes. Remove it from the oven; stir carefully to redistribute the vegetables, then bake for another 30 to 40 minutes without disturbing. Serve hot or lukewarm.

PAULA WOLFERT'S CHICKEN, MOROCCAN-STYLE

Steps:

• Wash the chicken, then drain. The remainder of this step is optional; the North Africans do it to purify the chicken. Blend the garlic with one tablespoon salt to make a paste. Rub the paste into the cavity and the flesh of the chicken. Rinse well.
• Place the chicken in the casserole with the spices, garlic, onions, herbs, oil and two cups water. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes, turning the chicken often in the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, pit the olives. To rid them of their bitterness boil them three times, changing the water each time.
• Add the drained pitted olives and the lemon juice to the casserole and continue cooking until the chicken is very tender. Transfer the chicken to a serving dish. Using a slotted spoon, remove the olives and place around the chicken. Meanwhile reduce the cooking liquid in the casserole to a thick sauce. Adjust the salt and lemon juice to taste. Pour over the chicken. Serve at once.