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.
Using a roasting rack really helps in crisping the skin. The rack also allows more air flow around the bird better convection utilization. Allowing the bird cavity to remain open, untruss, allows for quicker cooking.