Ive made the bread salad portion of the recipe from the zuni cafe cookbook a number of times its heaven, but have always cheated on the chicken part. The whole cooking process takes place in an ovensafe skillet. Judy rodgers, zuni s longtime minder and chef, is mostly to thank for the many fond memories. Zuni roast chicken with bread salad recipe eat your books. While i enjoyed having rodgers roast chicken with bread salad recipe on hand this was before the internet made it readily available, i really didnt get a chance to explore its depths until i started having dinner parties. Choose a shallow flameproof roasting pan or dish barely larger than the chicken, or use a 10inch skillet with an allmetal handle. Judy rodgers original recipe from the zuni cafe cookbook calls for a 2 34 to 3 12pound chicken. But it was the hauntingly good wood roasted chicken for two on warm aromatic bread salad that most stays with me from our visit. How to make a zuni cafe roasted chicken at home kitchn. Today was one of the stunningly beautiful days that california is known for. A compendium of recipes and cooking lessons from san franciscos beloved restaurant kindle edition by rodgers, judy, asher, gerald. There is only one home recipe for roasted chicken i have ever wanted to try and it is from the zuni cafe in san francisco. Dont substitute a jumbo roasterit will be too lean and wont tolerate. Small chickens, 234 to 312 pounds, flourish at high heat, roasting.
Before she died in 20, too young at 57, she wrote the zuni cafe cookbook. The late judy rodgers brought the simple roast chicken to international fame at the zuni cafe in san francisco. Ive yet to encounter a chef who is more observant about the way food behaves and then able to convey it in words. Ive had judy rodgers famous roast chicken and bread salad many times at her restaurant, and it is so fine, but ive always been intimidated by the thought of making it at home because, well, the recipe is 4 34 pages long in the zuni cafe cookbook. Not a standard step in many roasting recipes, rodgers says flipping the chicken is. Rodgers, chef of zuni cafe in san francisco and author of the zuni cafe cookbook, died in 20. The chicken recipe that changed my life dallas news.
Rodgers food was influenced both by chez panisse, where she had worked, and by the food of france, where she had spent time as an exchange student living with the family of jean troisgros. When i first started researching goto roast chicken recipes, there were many, many opinions. Of dead heroes and roast chickens northwest edible life. There may be a million ways to roast a chicken, but there is one in particular that truly stands head and shoulders above the rest. Three famous chefs offer their roasted chicken recipes. This week were sharing our favorite recipes from five classic cookbooks. One of the best rustic recipes out there is this incredibly delicious roast chicken with arugula bread salad from ina gartens make it ahead cookbook. Thanksgiving roast chicken, zuni cafe style from legendary.
You dont need a brick oven for this perfect roast chicken from the legendary chef judy rodgers but you. Is there anything better than zuni cafes roast chicken. It is simple, straitforward food that is comforting and appealing to everyone. Get the recipe for skilletroasted brussels sprouts with chile, peanuts, and mint. Zuni cafe cookbookthe best, best roast chicken and bread. Place the pan over high heat and bring to a simmer. It tastes like a rotisserie chicken moist and flavorful, meat falling off the. Judy rodgers genius as a cook was finding the perfection in the simplest dishes.
Simmer for a minute or two, scraping up any roasted. Here are the ones we just cant get over, and never will. This is the easiest, best roast chicken recipe in the world. Originally inspired by zuni cafe here in san francisco, it is my goto dish for company. Zuni cafe opened in san francisco, california on february 15, 1979. Goto, surefire chicken recipes that deliver big flavor. This method was originally developed by judy rodgers for her san francisco restaurant the zuni cafe. How to make zuni cafes roast chicken with bread salad.
And at her zuni cafe in san francisco, diners would reserve months in advance to eat roast chicken. The key tricks are letting the young chicken dry brine. Recipes from this book recipe zuni roast chicken with bread salad. Dont substitute a jumbo roaster it will be too lean and wont tolerate high heat, which is the second. The reason its so good is because she insists on small freerange birds which tend to be juicier than. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. While the chicken is resting, prepare the pan drippings. Julia and bridget unlock the secrets to the ultimate roast chicken. Despite the passing of longtime chef judy rodgers in 20, who penned the zuni cafe cookbook w. Butterflied chicken with cracked spices recipe nyt cooking. Zuni cafe roast chicken and bread salad alexandras kitchen. If there were a list of the 100 greatest restaurant dishes of all time, zuni s roasted. A compendium of recipes and cooking lessons from san franciscos beloved resturant rodgers, judy, asher, gerald on.
Below is the recipe for zuni roasted chicken, as seen in the smitten kitchen blog and adapted from the cookbook the zuni cafe, san francisco. You may remember the best hidden tip from this cookbook, but what about the recipes. Zuni roast chicken 24 servings depending on the size of the bird you purchase. Judy rogers and the zuni cafe roasted chicken a tribute. The zuni roast chicken depends on three things, beginning with the small size of the bird. Harold mcgee concludes, what makes the zuni cafe cookbook a real treasure is the voice of zuni s judy rodgers, whose book repeatedly sheds a fresh and revealing. Read the zuni cafe cookbook the best, best roast chicken and bread salad ever long discussion from the chowhound home cooking, chicken food community. How to make zuni cafestyle roast chicken with warm bread. It takes a bit of time to prepare, but is very easy and only has 6 ingredients. The zuni cookbook, one of my favorites for its stories and thoughtfully written recipes, offers detailed instructions on choosing a chicken, on salting. I first ate her chicken and bread salad at the zuni cafe.
Roast chicken with bread salad recipe judy rodgers. Those dishes that are forever linked to that restaurant and restaurants who are forever indebted to that dish for its success. I am reminded of the criticality of presalting, the perfect pairing of crispy chicken, roasted until the fat drips, with bread salad. A compendium of recipes and cooking lessons from san franciscos beloved restaurant 4. Judy rodgers zuni cafe roast chicken from the zuni cafe cookbook, by judy rodgers w. A compendium of recipes and cooking lessons from san franciscos beloved resturant. Zuni cafe won the james beard foundation award for outstanding restaurant in 2003. I left my heart you know where, but this cookbook takes me. Brilliant blue skies, a light breeze and clean, fresh air. The zuni cafe cookbook and the legacy of judy rodgers eater. The reason its so good is because she insists on small freerange birds. The first time i ate at the zuni cafe i had this dish, served for two, which is served with a bread salad, currants, and pine nuts. I subsequently made this dish shown from my zuni cafe cookbook, which also btw includes the salad, gnocchi, hamburger, and granita. More often than not, chicken takes center stage for these dinners, due in no small part to the late judy rodgers.
It was so memorable, that i bought the zuni cafe cookbook just for this one recipe. Our favorite recipes from the zuni cafe cookbook kitchn. There are many restaurants that have an eponymous dish. Is there anything better than zuni cafe s roast chicken. You dont need a brick oven for this perfect roast chicken from the legendary chef judy rodgers but you do need a hot one, and a day or so to drybrine the bird before using it if you dont have the time to drybrine, dont youll still end up with one of the best roast. It has featured on myriad lists of greatest restaurant dishes, compiled by the sort of magazines that put pictures of. This method, sometimes called dry brining, also makes a great roasted turkey. Im less sure, because i cant find it online, that the book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the zuni cafe cookbook. Zuni cafe roast chicken and bread salad ten thousand snacks.
Do yourself a favor and make this dish, along with the bread salad, as soon as possible. A compendium of recipes and cooking lessons from san franciscos beloved restaurant to your own online collection at. In addition to rodgers acclaim as the beardwinning chef of zuni cafe, she is also responsible for one of the most loved cookbooks of recent memory, 2002s zuni cafe cookbook. Here, chef and owner judy rodgers provides recipes for zuni s most wellknown dishes, ranging from the zuni roast chicken to the espresso granita.
Chicken is done when a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads 155 degrees, or 165 degrees for the thigh. Save this zuni roast chicken with bread salad recipe and more from the zuni cafe cookbook. How to make the ultimate roast chicken based on recipe. Zuni cafe roast chicken and bread salad august 17, 2018 by judy this zuni cafe roast chicken recipe adaptation and the accompanying text is an excerpt from a longer feature that appeared in the women in food issue of edible tulsa magazine this summer. Below, the elements of the zuni cafe roast chicken for two. Get the recipe for roast chicken with warm bread salad. How to make zuni cafe style roast chicken with warm bread salad and skillet roasted brussels sprouts. Dont substitute a jumbo roasterit will be too lean and wont tolerate high heat, which is the second requirement of the method. One recipe mentioned with regularity as a goto for many people is the one that hails from the zuni cafe cookbook. Every eight months or so, i read the zuni cafe cookbook casually, in bed, like normal folks read a favorite novel. Tilt the pan to collect all the juices to one side and skim off any fat with a spoon.