Pollo in crosta di sale

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Pollo in crosta di sale is a traditional poultry dish, consisting of chicken in a salt crust. The dish is usually made with a combination of a whole chicken, flour, sea salt, egg whites, rosemary, bay leaves, and seasonings. The chicken is seasoned with salt and pepper, while the rosemary and bay leaves are placed inside the cavity. It is then placed into an ovenproof dish and completely covered with a mixture of sea salt, flour, and egg whites. The dish is baked for mroe than an hour. When served, the salt crust is broken and the chicken is carved into pieces.