Heart to Hearth Cookery

The Rooster is Boyled

  After the rooster was plucked (see Plucking post),  a 17th century receipt (recipe) of William Rabisha was followed: Boyl your Chickens in water and salt, with a faggot of sweet herbs, and large Mace…  As you can see, it was a simple process to remove the bird from the kettle by its feet.