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Chicken with Tomatoes #41 (Polio alla Contadina, with rosemary and garlic)
Originated from: Italy
Occasion: Any time
Contributed by: Taken from "The Italian Cook Book" by Maria Gentile (The Italian Book Co., 1919)

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Ingredients

A young chicken
Sprigs of rosemary
A clove of garlic, cut into five or six pieces
Chopped lard
Salt and pepper
Tomatoes cut in pieces
Broth or water
Some potatoes






Directions

"Take a young chicken and make some little holes in the skin in which you will put some sprigs of rosemary and a clove of garlic cut into five or six pieces. Put it on the fire with chopped lard and season with salt and pepper inside and outside. When it is well browned on all parts

add tomatoes cut in pieces, taking care to remove

previously all the seeds. Moisten with broth or water. brown some potatoes in oil, fat or butter, previously cutting them into sections. When browned dip in the sauce of the chicken and serve the whole together."














Notes

This recipe was taken from "The Italian Cook Book: the Art of Eating Well, Practical Recipes of the Italian Cuisine" by Mrs. Maria Gentile. It was published in the U.S. in 1919. For the entire copyright-free cookbook see www.archive.org. A variety of recipes from this cookbook can also be found on this website.... Photo: Mary Melfi.

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