Can i use sewing thread to tie a chicken

BaffledCook BaffledCook Best of luck with your dish! Kristina Lopez Kristina Lopez 2, 1 1 gold badge 15 15 silver badges 21 21 bronze badges. Thank you, It wasn't as good as in a restaurant, but it was ok. I think I'll go with the toothpicks next time. At least in Germany, dental floss generally is made from nylon, which could easily melt into the meat.

Toothpicks should work though, and there are also specialized stainless steel skewers that are marketed as "roulade needles" here. Featured on Meta. Now live: A fully responsive profile. Version labels for answers. Related 3. Hot Network Questions. Question feed.

Kitchen twine or string or even dental floss is the quickest and easiest way to truss a bird surprisingly, you can also use gauze in a pinch. The length you need will vary depending on the size of your bird, but it's better have too much than not enough. You should need a piece about four times the length of the bird. Start by making a loop with the twine and fastening it around the stub of the neck.

Bring it around the sides and tie a knot at the cavity, then pull it tight around the breast. Now, loop the twine around the drumsticks and tie another knot, tightening it until the legs cross. Watch Grant Crilly of ChefSteps demonstrate the process here. If you're like me and never actually have any kitchen twine, you can still truss your bird pretty easily without it.

The only tool you'll need is a knife that can cut through the skin of the chicken. Just make a small incision in each of the skin flaps on either side of the cavity, then tuck each leg into the flap on the opposite side.

When you're finished, the legs should be crossed over each other and held tight against the body of the bird. The real problem is going to be the wings. They can be a pain even if you do have twine! However, you could use toothpicks to pin the wings in place.

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