Example Sentences for foible. 1  He was thought witty, thanks to his foible for relating a quantity of anecdotes on the reign of Louis XV. â 2 If I have a foible, it is under-statement,â returned Hadria, with a half-smile. 3  In this case the cut has been received on the âfoible,â or half of the blade nearest the point.
Place the chicken in a roasting tray and pour over the remaining flavoured oil. Season the chicken generously with sea salt and black pepper. Cover the chicken loosely with foil and roast in the oven for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the foil and roast for another 20-30 minutes and reduce the temperature to 160C-180C/320F-350F/Gas 3-4. It's fully cooked when the juices run clear when the bird is pierced in the thigh with a skewer. Turn off the oven and let the bird rest in the residual heat for at least ten minutes.
Roasting involves cooking food in an uncovered pan in the oven. It is a dry cooking technique, as opposed to wet techniques like braising, stewing, or steaming. Dry, hot air surrounds the food, cooking it evenly on all sides. Depending on the food you're preparing, you can roast at low, moderate, or high temperatures. Best bets for roasting. Large cuts of meat work well: ham, whole turkeys or chickens, or tenderloins. Smaller cuts like boneless chicken breasts or fish fillets may dry out in the oven (they're usually better sautÃ©ed).