Roast Capon with Herbs Recipe
Ingredients
| Capon | 6 Pound | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Chopped chives | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Chopped parsley | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5 gm) | |
| Chopped tarragon/1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves | 1 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Chopped rosemary/1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves | 3⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Chopped thyme/1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves | 3⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Onion | 1 | |
| Carrots | 2 | |
| Celery stalks | 1 | |
| Condensed chicken broth | 10 3⁄4 Ounce | |
| Dry white wine | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Flour | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Tarragon sprigs | 2 |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 7651 Calories from Fat 5043
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 561 g863.3%
Saturated Fat 193 g965.1%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 2298.3 mg766.1%
Sodium 4909.1 mg204.5%
Total Carbohydrates 87 g28.9%
Dietary Fiber 10.4 g41.7%
Sugars 16.4 g
Protein 526 g1052.5%
Vitamin A 589.8% Vitamin C 189.2%
Calcium 60.1% Iron 209.7%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Wash capon well, inside and out, under cold water.
Pat dry, inside and out, with paper towels.
Sprinkle inside with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Rinse giblets; set aside.
In small bowl, with electric mixer or wooden spoon, beat butter with lemon juice, chives, parsley, garlic, chopped tarragon, rosemary, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper until well blended.
With fingers, carefully loosen skin from breast meat.
Spread 2 tablespoons butter mixture over breast meat, under skin, on each side.
Tie legs together; fold wing tips under back.
Spread 1 tablespoon butter mixture over capon.
Insert meat thermometer inside thigh at thickest part.
Place onion, carrot, celery, and giblets (except liver) in shallow roasting pan.
Set capon on vegetables.
Roast, uncovered, 1 hour.
Reduce oven temperature to 325F; roast 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours, basting occasionally with remaining butter mixture, until meat thermometer registers 185F and leg moves easily at joint.
Remove capon to heated platter.
Remove string.
Let stand 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, make gravy: Pour undiluted chicken broth into roasting pan; bring to boiling, stirring to dissolve brown bits.
Strain into a 4-cup measure; skim off fat, and discard.
In small saucepan, stir wine into flour until flour is dissolved.
Stir in chicken broth.
Bring to boiling, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens; reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.
Add salt and pep per, if necessary.
Garnish capon with tarragon sprigs.
Pass gravy.
Makes 6 servings.
Chef
