tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512083611874279630.post6564232907337424046..comments2024-03-27T05:07:11.414-07:00Comments on Ken Albala's Food Rant: Why a Capon? Ken Albalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16379852662105383295noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512083611874279630.post-53718542502657222852014-07-30T17:12:58.635-07:002014-07-30T17:12:58.635-07:00It is also a lot easier on the hens and the hen ho...It is also a lot easier on the hens and the hen house if you rid it of too many roosters. They don't lay eggs. It is also a numbers thing. More roosters and less hens.. somebody has to get culled. Capons are stringy.. but slow long cooking makes them palatable.VOGTHORSTARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996365295173165101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512083611874279630.post-12781173769325803222014-05-02T07:36:22.649-07:002014-05-02T07:36:22.649-07:00I can guess the reason for using capon in the Rena...I can guess the reason for using capon in the Renaissance has a lot to do with the fact that our current industrial broiler is a product of modern genetic research. It is designed to mature fast and young. Caponizing (neutering a male)halted sexual development and turned that energy toward meat production. Hens produced eggs so they weren't eaten until no longer productive -- and tough (Better for stews, soup, stock). Only one cockbird was needed per flock (12 or so) to produce more chicks.<br /><br />We'll have to try this recipe after we learn to caponize!Graystem Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04285419058055024648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512083611874279630.post-68353559910405995202014-02-20T08:26:25.950-08:002014-02-20T08:26:25.950-08:00Well, fingers could work, but a spoon would be hel...Well, fingers could work, but a spoon would be helpful for any sauce regardless of how thick. Remember, spoons and knives were the cutlery available at a meal.Elise Fleming/Alys K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02042501679460805720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512083611874279630.post-59251353481686090432014-02-19T08:01:24.114-08:002014-02-19T08:01:24.114-08:00No, not in the least. Remarkably moist. No, not in the least. Remarkably moist. Ken Albalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379852662105383295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512083611874279630.post-61072339433248447372014-02-19T05:29:57.865-08:002014-02-19T05:29:57.865-08:00I would assume this would be quite dryI would assume this would be quite dryantonioevanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790914860774893741noreply@blogger.com