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                  CHICKEN WITH FORTY CLOVES OF GARLIC

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Poultry                          Chicken
               Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  8                    Chicken legs (cut into
                       Drumsticks and thighs)
    2/3   c            Olive oil
  4                    Celery ribs, sliced thin
  6                    Sprigs parsley
  1       tb           Tarragon
    1/2   c            Dry vermouth
  2 1/2   ts           Salt
    1/4   ts           Pepper
    1/8   ts           Nutmeg
 40                    Cloves of garlic, peeled

 Rinse the chicken in cold water and pat dry with paper towels.  Put the
 oil in a shallow dish or a plate and turn all the chicken pieces in the
 oil to coat all sides.  Lay the celery slices in the bottom of a heavy
 6-quart casserole with a tight fitting cover.  Add the parsley and
 tarragon.  Lay the chicken pieces on top and sprinkle with vermouth, 1
 teaspoon salt, pepper and nutmeg.  Pour the oil remaining in the plate
 into the casserole.  Toss in all garlic and sprinkle with the remaining
 salt.  Lay a piece of aluminum foil on top of the casserole, to make a
 tight seal.  Set on the casserole lid.  Bake in a 375-degree oven for 1
 1/2 hours without removing the lid.  Serve with hot toast or thin slices
 of French bread or pumpernickel, spread with the softened buttery garlic
 cloves.



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