This
morning slave read the passing of yet another LGBT hero, Jeff
Montgomery. This recipe is dedicated to him and his legacy. Not only
his beloved Detroit but all the world will miss his leadership. He
cared deeply for those he served for so long, speaking out for human
rights for almost three decades: Safe voyage hero!
The
basis of this dish is a mash up of two well known delights: Duck
Confit and 40 Cloves of Garlic Chicken. Yes it takes time but hardly
any effort. The results are impressive as hell.
- Ingredients:
- 5 chicken thighs (skin on and bone in)
- 3 lg heads of garlic (the famous 40 cloves!)
- extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbs chopped parsley
- salt & pepper
- ground nutmeg
- basil
Directions:
Plan
ahead, make sure that the lower shelf of the oven (rack) will hold
the 3 or 4 quart casserole with lid (big enough to hold the thighs-
If you don't have one use a 9 x 13 baking dish) AND the upper shelf
or rack will hold a rimed baking sheet.
If
they all fit, then
Pre
heat the oven but just to
250 degrees!
Rinse
the thighs and let them drain off on paper towels, don't worry about
any residue.
Have
a seat: break apart the garlic into individual cloves with your
fingers and peel each one – (Hit with side of knife – the skins
will almost fall off.) Trim off the very tip ends.
No
one expects you to count out “38, 39, 40 cloves”. After doing
three “heads” worth, you will know when enough is enough.
Spoon
in 2 tbs of peanut oil into the casserole. Add all of those cloves of
garlic and stir around to coat them well.
Add
the thighs, turning each as you add to coat well with the oil and
garlic. Sprinkle with the basil then shake just
a touch of
nutmeg over all of it. Cover. If the dish doesn’t have a lid, use
foil to tightly seal it.
Put
the casserole on the lower rack in the 250
degree oven. That will cook for
2.5 hours.
An
instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh
should read 150
degrees F.
When
that time is up:
Take
out the chicken and transfer to a wire rack and turn the oven to
broiler.
Make
sure the chicken will be about 4
inches
below the broiler.
Let
cook until browned and starting to turn crispy, flip and continue.
About 7 – 8 minutes per side.
Cover
with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm
area for 10
minutes
before serving.
Remember
chicken should end up at 180
degrees.
This means that it can come out of the oven when thermometer reads
165
to
170
degrees.
HOWEVER
you MUST let it rest before serving.
The
temperature will continue to rise and the juices will be drawn back
into the meat. Do not skip this step!
Spoon
out the garlic-fat into a skillet and stir in 2 tbs flour stir until
cooked then add chicken stock to form gravy (or milk).
Slave
served this with a side of whipped potatoes and sauteed green beans.
Cooking
the chicken in oil low and slow (250 degrees and 2.5 hours) produces
a poaching effect. That is the same found in Duck Confit. The garlic
cooks down to a nutty flavor. Finishing under the broiler produces
the rich golden brown crispy skin that finishes this feast.
What
a meal, be prepared for the compliments!
For
our music tonight, slave found this gem:
So
happy to be serving my Master Indy!
Socialslave
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satisfy and restore.
To
nourish, support and maintain.
To
gratify, spoil, comfort and please,
to
nurture, assist, and sustain
…..I
cook!
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Jeff
Montgomery
Jeff
Montgomery died Monday from a heart attack at the age of 63.
Jeff
used to describe himself as a “mind your own business” kind of
gay guy, one who wrote a check to a “gay” organization once a
year and lived his life of privilege unconcerned about others. That
is until Jeff’s boyfriend, Michael, was fatally shot outside a gay
bar in Detroit. The police told him they wouldn't investigate,
considering it just another “gay homicide”.That refusal and the lack of concern on the part of law enforcement led Jeff, in 1991 to co-found the Detroit-based Triangle Foundation.
The foundation was initially to assist victims of anti-gay crimes and work with police and prosecutors to change the culture of how anti-LGBT crimes were treated. Soon it branched out taking on other forms of discrimination against LGBT people, including in housing and employment
Montgomery became a leading expert on anti-LGBT murders. He focused on debunking the so-called “gay-panic defense”. That was the tactic that blames murder of LGBT people on temporary insanity brought on by sexual or romantic advances by gays.
“I think he’s going to be mostly remembered for his work on hate crimes," Jan Stevenson, co-publisher of Between the Lines said.
"He was very vocal with the Scott Amedure murder, and he also took a prominent national role with the Matthew Shepard murder. He went out to Wyoming and attended the trial and was an adviser to the Shepard family when they were going through that. I think it was his greatest accomplishment: promoting hate-crime legislation and the need for it.”
His
was an alternative to the coastal urban gay outlook. Montgomery
reflected a mid-America, industrial heartland activism, sharpened by
the challenges of being out-of-the-closet in Detroit, a conservative
environment that encourages suppression of gay identity.
He
was a frequent guest and commentator on television and radio
programs, appearing in several newspapers, and as a presenter at
national conferences.
Jeff once said: “Never repeat the words of your enemy. When you do, their words are heard twice and yours only once”.
Stephanie
White, executive director of Equality Michigan stated:
“It’s a little bit hard to overstate the legacy. At a time when a lot of us were afraid to come out of the closet, he was very public and very unapologetic. He inspired a generation of activists. He was a little rock with a big ripple.”The family requests that donations be made in his memory to support "America You Kill Me," a documentary film being made about Montgomery's life.
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