Roasted chicken requires minimal preparation and can be seasoned with various aromatics. Grilling creates caramelized crust and charred marks. Spatchcocking method reduces cooking time while maintaining flavor
Flambé is cooking with alcohol to create flames in hot pans. Modern flambéing became popular in 19th century. Charles Dickens featured Christmas pudding flaming in 1843
Roux is made by cooking equal parts oil and flour together. Basic ratio is 1 part oil to 1 part flour by weight. Clarified butter is recommended for refrigerated storage