Roasted garlic poussin with peppers and sauce vierge Recipe

Roasted garlic poussin with peppers and sauce vierge Recipe

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ poussin
  • 3 garlic cloves, skin-on and squashed
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ red pepper, chopped
  • 25g/1oz Kalamata olives, stones removed
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 6 fresh basil leaves, torn
  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
  2. For the poussin, heat the olive oil in an ovenproof pan and add the poussin and garlic. Fry the poussin for 4-6 minutes, turning frequently, or until golden-brown all over. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then transfer to the oven to roast for 12-15 minutes, or until cooked through.
  3. For the peppers, heat the olive oil in a frying pan and add the peppers and olives. Fry for 6-7 minutes, or until the peppers are tender.
  4. For the sauce vierge, gently heat the oil, lemon juice and garlic in a small pan until warmed through. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil.
  5. To serve, place the poussin and peppers onto a serving dish and drizzle over the sauce vierge.