Is this a good idea or stupid?

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

I thought I was all set for Seder with some guidance from a previous thread, for our small Seder meal. I was going to make shortribs and vegetables with a spicy romesco. But the cousin around whom I planned this menu doesn't seem to be arriving in time, after all, and his brother's family is off on a very public interaction spring break from which they won't be home long enough to incubate anything they might have caught. Since there will be a number of very elderly, they've thoughtfully bowed out. And I don't think the elders are as big on red meat as those who aren't coming (though they'll eat anything), and I've been suffering from lack of enthusiasm. Usually, I have dozens and make both red meat and a turkey, but I can't face a turkey.

My new idea is to braise brisket--which everyone loves, but maybe put the root vegetables right in the pan. And add in some chicken! But, of course, I don't want to worry about the raw chicken, and don't want the chicken to get gummy. I've been reading up on chicken braises and they're usually done in a hotter pan. So I thought I could sous vide the chicken and then just finish it in the braise. I'll be cooking in not-my-kitchen, with limited oven space and I don't want to be dragging around too many of my own pots, or I'd just do the chicken separately.

What do you all think?

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amylou321
4 years ago
I would do them separately. I would probably even cook the chicken head of time, and just reheat it in the braise.
Rho Dodendron
4 years ago
Where WILL you be cooking if not in your own house?

Think about 'sheet pan chicken'. For years I baked chicken for the Seder on pans that are officially jelly roll pans. Now this method is termed 'sheet pan'. If it's a small crowd you don't want too many meats because there will be too many leftovers to deal with.
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plllog
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4 years ago
Amylou, that's a possibility, if I can put it in the fridge there ahead of time. Maybe then I'd just roast it to barely cooked.

What I didn't make clear was that there's limited oven space there. It's a house with a small but well equipped kitchen, and small ovens, one of which is weird.

Rho, good idea! I might be able to get a sheet pan in under the roaster, while I don't think a casserole would work. I'll check if there's one there that fits. I think there is. —ETA: I bought a couple of sheet pans that fit on the racks! I think. I only remember using the half sheets. I could get enough chicken on a half sheet if I don't crowd it with veg. This looks like a plan— The two meats helps with who eats what, and I have freezer space if there's too much. I have to say that having two also makes it feel more like a feast, as well. I could do the chicken on greens and onions, which would help steam it.

Maybe I'll do the romesco anyway...

Thank-you! I feel much better about it now.
lindac92
4 years ago
You are over thionking. Do your braised brisket.....and when it's done , let it rest, crank the oven to 425 and put in your sheet pan of chicken piece rolled in some seasoned matza meal and cook for 20 minutes while you slice the beef and prepare the rest.

One of the best seder dishes I ever had was one time at my son's mother in law's. There were 3 little kids who ate pretty much nothing but chicken nuggets. The first seder had been at my son's and his wife and they served a deep fried turkey, or two. Anyhow there was a pot of oil on the patio and we cut a bunch of chicken breasts into strips. I put some matza in the blender to make "flour" and seasoned it with parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. Rolled the chicken in the "flour" and in egg and in matza meal, and my son deep fried it. Very yummy and they re warmed well.
plllog
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4 years ago
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Thanks, Linda. I'm so unused to cooking meats/poultry at such a high temperature, but I could try that.

I've made Pesach fried chicken before, not so different from yours, and it was really good,. It's good baked too.

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