Persian-Style Hen (Gallina a la Persa)

Ingredients

• 1 fat hen
• very sweet, juicy, fragrant apples
• bread bits
• butter
• sugar

Instructions

1. Kill a very fat hen the day before; when cleaning it, keep the interior fat intact.
2. Finely chop very sweet, juicy, fragrant apples, mix in finely cut bread bits, and fry in butter with a little sugar until well cooked.
3. Stuff the hen with the apple mixture, coat it with butter, and roast slowly for a long time.
4. Baste frequently with its own juices, alternating with coatings of butter.