CHICKEN WITH 40 GARLIC CLOVES

Preparation Method :

• Wash and dry the chicken cavity, insert the bouquet garni and add salt and pepper to taste. Truss the chicken with string.
• Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole into which the bird just fits.
• Add the garlic and celery, then the chicken, and cook until it is lightly browned on all sides.
• Cover the casserole. Make a paste with the flour and water and seal carefully around the edge.
• Put the casserole in a preheated oven and cook for 2 ½ hours without opening the oven door during cooking.
• Break the flour and water seal, then lift out the chicken and place it on a warmed serving platter. Arrange the garlic cloves around the chicken and garnish with sprigs of rosemary, sage and thyme.
• Serve hot, with mashed potatoes and a juicy vegetable dish such as ratatouille.