After plucking

Nails · « **on:** January 31, 2010, 12:53 »

Hello well just plucked my first chook, only 3 more to go!!!! How do you get all the fine hairy bits off? i can't seem to pull them out suggestions please

mumofstig · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2010, 13:04 »

Light a candle and let the flame (or you can use gas flame) singe the hairy bits off....be quick though as you don't want to burn/cook bits of the chicken

Nails · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2010, 13:05 »

Thank you

Fisherman · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2010, 14:04 »

Don't forget to take their inards out.

Are you going to use heart, liver, gizzard and neck? Makes good stock.

Chicken liver, onions, garlic and chili. Delicious.

Nails · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2010, 14:31 »

no not using them, don't think i could yuk
just plucked 3, now ready to go in freezer, feel guilty about killing them, but feels so good to have seen the whole process thru from chick to dinner bird

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2010, 14:33 »

After singeing, we just go over the body with one of those cheap wash up sponges to take off any little black bits! Looks nice!

Nails · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2010, 14:39 »

I have to say Grannie, they don't look all that pretty, but there only for us, and sure they will taste nice, the RIR weighed in at 5lb 2oz so well pleased with that.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2010, 14:41 »

Don't worry Nails, you'll get better with practise!!! And like you say, they are for your consumption, so who cares if they look a little rough round the edges? They will be the best chickens you've EVER tasted!!! Because you've grown them yourself!!!

Nails · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2010, 16:04 »

The 2 RIR that i did were the best out the 4, hubby skinned one just to see how easy it was, took him longer to do that than it did for me to pluck one!! well all in the freezer now.
Grannie how much is a reasonable price to ask for one if anyone wants to buy one, next time we have some?

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