Fresh Magazine - Holiday Edition by Michael-Angelo's Marketplace

FRESH HOLIDAY 2014

holiday giving

Holiday season? we prefer to think of it as cookie season!

elegant entertaining

be the hostess with the mostest without all the stress

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Your classic holiday partner. Two-Bite Western Frittatas A quick and portable breakfast, nutritious snack, or add a simple garnish of salsa or chili sauce for an elegant hors d’oeuvres. Ingredients 2 tbsp

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1/4 cup very finely chopped onion

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1/2 cup very finely chopped green pepper

Burnbrae Farms™ Nestlaid™ eggs

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly coat a 24-cup mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle cups evenly with breadcrumbs; rotate pan around until all cups are well-coated. Shake out excess crumbs. 2. Toss ham with green pepper and onion; add equal portion to each muffin cup. Whisk eggs in a bowl and pour into each cup to fill just below the rim; sprinkle with cheese. 3. Bake for 10 -12 minutes or until set. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store, covered in refrigerator, for up to 3 days.

Premium Quality Crackers from England With Carr’s you can count on quality ingredients and refined taste that have kept this rich English heritage alive for more than 160 years. Entertaining with Carr’s® crackers and cookies is always a celebration. Whether it’s a formal dinner party or a holiday party with friends, your gatherings become more special with Carr’s.

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‘Tis the Season of Giving

as many of you look forward to yearly traditions, gatherings with loved ones and of course all the savoury food that comes along with it. At Michael-Angelo’s, we are hard at work to make your holidays easier and more delicious than ever before. There is no better way to start the holiday season off than with a Cookie Exchange. We’ve put together a couple cookie exchange rules to get you started! Hosting a soirée? We have a few ideas to help you become the hostess with the mostest and if you’re attending a party, take a peek at our favourite hostess gifts that are sure to please. ‘Tis the season of giving and it is our pleasure to share our love for food with you. However you may be celebrating the season, we wish you and your family all the best for a joyous, prosperous and healthy holiday! MISSISSAUGA Jim Marchese, Store Manager 4099 Erin Mills Parkway Mississauga, Ontario L5L 3P9 TEL (905) 820-3300 Fax (905) 820-8090 mississauga@michaelangelos.ca

From our family to yours,

buon appetito! Michael, RoseAnn & Sandra

Store Hours Monday to Friday 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. • Sunday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. opening soon: MARKHAM Paul Tuzi & Christopher Doudoumis, Store Managers 8555 Woodbine Ave. Markham, Ontario L3R 4X9 TEL (905) 307-8555 FAX (905) 307-8560 markham@michaelangelos.ca Store Hours Monday to Wednesday 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. Thursday & Friday 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. • Saturday & Sunday 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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GOODS A shortlist of our favourite holiday season treats. We will be featuring these products throughout autumn in-store and online.

ASK US! Discover our distinctive corporate gift basket ideas.

AISLE BY AISLE Feeling the festive vibe, Italia-style? Take the next step by trying some of our seasonal panettone!

HOLIDAY GIVING Cookie exchange rules and recipes, plus other alternatives for the nonbaker of the group!

ELEGANT ENTERTAINING Take the pressure off and get it catered! We’ve got tips to make you the hostess with the mostest this holiday season without all the stress.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

WHAT’S FRESH?

For us, the holidays are inextricably linked to food. Traditional Italian fare means many different dishes. Michael-Angelo’s is known for spectacular produce. Garlic is something that we love to put in everything and anything we can!

holiday GOODS

When you stroll down our aisles, keep an eye out for our holiday goods. There’s always something new and exciting to discover. Our most favourite, fun items will be marked with one of our Gusto!, Specialista, Farm to Forchetta, Super Save or Pronto! stamps.

1. ritter sports chocolate squares – milk chocolate with whole almonds or dark chocolate with marzipan 2. nyakers ginger snaps – traditional ginger bread, baked in Sweden 3. sahale snacks cashews – whole roasted cashews with pomegranate infused apples and a touch of pure vanilla bean 4. lindt passion chocolate bars – creamy milk chocolate with orange and pistachio, a sweet seduction! 5. meli baklava & chocolate bars – almond, sesame or pistachio Florentines dipped in chocolate

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6. walkers organic biscuits – organic wheat n’ oat biscuits with a touch of honey, the perfect balance between sweet & savoury 7. green & black organic chocolate bars – dark chocolate with orange & spices or dark chocolate with hazelnuts & sweet currants 8. loaker gran pasticceria cappuccino – relax the Italian way, with fine milk chocolate, crisp wafers and coffee cream 9. droste holland pastilles – milk chocolate and white chocolate pastilles (chocolate drops) 10. silly cowfarms peppermint twist cocoa – an award-winning hot chocolate mix with that extra peppermint kick! michaelangelos.ca FALL 2014

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Chef-Inspired THE OrganicS THE Chocolate Lover THE Gluten-Free THE Office Party Taste of Italy The Grand Gusto You can our purchase our gift baskets for business or personal giving. Order online, visit us in store or call (905) 820-3300. Cross Canada shipping available.

News Bites MARKHAM STORE UPDATE Our grand Re-Opening is only around the corner, and you’re invited! We are very excited to open our doors and see all the familiar faces again. While we don’t have confirmed dates, we’re looking to be open for regular business late November. To thank our loyal customers for being so patient, we’ll be hosting a celebratory event in December with special demo’s, promo’s and give-away’s! See you there!

Did you know? Michael-Angelo’s has an amazing line of fantastic gifts, perfect for holiday giving. Whether you’re looking for a hostess gift for an upcoming party or distinctive gift baskets for corporate or personal giving, we’ve got the right mix of delicious treats in elegant wrapping to impress and delight everyone on your holiday list. Visit michaelangelos.ca to order.

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AISLE BY AISLE PANETTONE Feeling the festive vibe, Italia-style? Take the next step by trying some of our seasonal panettone! If you’ve never heard of panettone, you’ve probably seen them in our stores – that’s what’s in those stacks of pretty, square-ish boxes that appear en masse, every holiday season. So what’s in them? 100% awesome, that’s what. Pronounced “Pah-nay-TOE-nay”, panettone is a type of sweet bread loaf originally from Milan, Italy. It’s usually prepared for Christmas and New Year and served with hot beverages like sweet wine. If you’re loving the panettone and feeling a little adventurous, try out our FRESH recipe, Mocha Panettone Bread Pudding with Hazelnuts. Visit michaelangelos.ca/recipes and search “desserts” or “Panettone”.

Festa Raisin and Dried Fruit Panettone A traditional Milanese Panettone! Served with crema di mascarpone (a cream made from mascarpone, eggs and amaretto).

Bauducco Panettone with Hershey’s Chocolate Chips Moist and ready to eat loaded with Hershey’s Chocolate Chips. Make a panettone sandwich trim the crusts, add thinly sliced pear and a layer of Nutella, then fry in a pat of butter. Heaven!

Maina Panettone Tiramisu This amazing panettone is soaked with coffee, filled with a delicious Tiramisu cream and covered in a crunchy dark chocolate glaze. It also includes a packet of cocoa powder for dusting the cake just before you serve it.

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Holiday season? We prefer to think of it as COOKIE SEASON. With good reason – cookies are easier to make than most baked goods and are universally loved. Instead of regular gift-giving or Secret Santa, why not do a cookie exchange, whether it be with a group of friends or an office party activity.

A. biscotti di natale (by the pound) A classic assortment of Italian cookies pairs perfectly with coffee and tea – either at the office or after dinner. Available in one- or two-pound boxes, these buttery, chocolatey, nutty treats are the perfect indulgence. available online for gift-giving and at the bakery counter

B. snowball cookies As a kid, Christmas was marked by two things – a family trip to Eaton’s and their bakery’s Snowballs. Feeling nostalgic, we commissioned an Italian twist on the British Classic. Buttery shortbread is stuffed with crunchy almond and dusted with powdered sugar for the ultimate addition to the holiday cookie tray. A baker’s dozen (13) come wrapped in a stylish glass jar with a flip lid.

jam-filled cookies Ingredients ½ cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup (250 mL) sugar 1 egg 1 ½ cups (375 mL) flour 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder ¼ cup (60 mL) strawberry jam powdered sugar for dusting Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Make sure you’re using the high rack. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper. Cream butter until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Add to the previous mixture and work with a wooden spoon until a ball forms. Use your hands if you have to! Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Flour your workspace and roll out the dough to a 1/4 inch (0.5 cm) thickness. With a cookie cutter, cut your cookie shape in the dough and place on the baking sheet. Space the cookies about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart from each other. With a small cookie cutter, cut a shape into the centre of half the cookies. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Don’t let them brown! Remove from sheet and let cool. Cover the hole-less cookies with jam. Top with a cutout cookie and sprinkle with sugar.

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Easy to make, but the jam and the powdered sugar can get a little messy! Be prepared to be covered in both, especially if you have little helpers.

You can change up the taste by using different jams. This recipe calls for strawberry jam, which is sweet – but you could also try a tart jam like lingonberry or cranberry. If you want to really change things up, one word: Nutella!

Be careful when you roll out your dough to make sure it’s an even thickness. Don’t make it too thin (they’ll burn) or too thick (they’ll get all blobby and lose their shape).

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If your kids are fans of jam, they will go crazy for these cookies.

WHAT OUR GUEST BAKER HAD TO SAY

“Love these. They look so nice, it’s hard to believe I made them. I gave some to my nephews and niece and they were over the moon. Now I’m the auntie who makes ‘awesome cookies’!”

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Set a date and time. Everyone must bake one dozen of their “best” cookies (the ones they like best or the ones they bake that everyone loves). Decorate your cookie “care package” with festive wrap or decorations. Include ingredients for Specialista food requirements and a take-away recipe card for all. Write out consecutive numbers on small pieces of paper (enough for everyone participating). Everyone draws a number. The number signifies the order they choose one of the cookie packages. ADVANCED LEVEL (optional): The next person has the option to steal a package from someone else or choose an unclaimed one. If you have any “non-bakers” in your group, they can supply the coffee, eggnog, hot chocolate or milk! Everyone leaves with finished gifts – and plenty of new recipes. michaelangelos.ca FALL 2014

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snickerdoodle Ingredients 1 cup (250 mL) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup (250 mL) sugar 1 egg 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract 3 cups (750 mL) flour 2 tsp (10 mL) cream of tartar 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda 2 ½ tsp (12.5 mL) cinnamon ½ tsp (2.5 mL) salt Dust baked cookies with a mixture of: ¼ cup (60 mL) sugar 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper. Using a mixer, cream the butter for about 1 minute on medium speed. Add the sugar until fluffy and light in colour and then mix in the egg and vanilla. Set aside. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 3 different parts. Take 2 tbsp (30 mL) of dough and roll into a firm ball. Run the balls around into cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake cookies for 11-12 minutes. While the cookies are still very warm, lightly press down on the tops with the back of a spoon or fork. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. If you keep these cookies in an airtight container, they’ll stay soft and fresh for up to 7 days.

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Easy to make, with mostly standard ingredients – but make sure you have cream of tartar before proceeding!

These yummy cookies stay soft for days after you bake them. These are fantastic holiday cookies – they’ll fill your home with the smell of cinnamon and sugar!

No matter what, you need to use the cream of tartar. Don’t be fooled by other recipes – the cream of tartar is a deal-breaker ingredient for this recipe.

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It’s just so fun to say “Snickerdoodles”!

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WHAT OUR GUEST BAKER HAD TO SAY

“Wow, these cookies are awesome. I had all the ingredients, except the cream of tartar, which I had to go buy. But totally worth it! Everyone I offered a cookie to couldn’t eat just one!”

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ENTERTAINING

Hosting a party and entertaining should be joyful – and sometimes the holidays are too busy to prepare all the food yourself. Order ahead some beautiful and delectable items from Michael-Angelo’s new gift collection to serve at your soirée. Pick up in-store or request delivery for a couple hours before your gathering. Elegant entertaining is a culmination of the little details that make your holiday bash the one everyone looks forward to each year. Achieve this with your party “signature” – the part of the celebration that’s uniquely YOU. Whether that’s the food you serve, your decorative flair or your memorable playlist. Set the tone for the type of holiday party you want by creating a playlist from your iPod or music library on your computer ahead of time. OR as a quick and stress-free solution, check out an online music streaming site like songza.com and explore their infinite curated holiday playlists. michaelangelos.ca FALL 2014

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Here are a few ideas to help you become the hostess with the mostest

PLAN AHEAD

Stagger food so that people can eat (and drink) fresh fare over the whole evening. Make as much as you can ahead of time so you can enjoy your own party!

KEEP BITES LIGHT Keep your guests awake by serving some lighter appetizers. Do you know what happens when someone eats four crab puffs, half a dozen Christmas cookies, a glass of eggnog, practically the whole wheel of brie and zzzzzzzzzâ&#x20AC;Ś

SERVE A SIGNATURE HOLIDAY COCKTAIL Making everyone a custom drink can be very time-consuming. Instead, serve one or two special recipes and stock up on beer and wine. Discover our drink recipe ideas online for: Fresh Cranberry Cocktail, Ginger Fizz & Night Caps!

our favourite hostess gifts

1. cheese & crisps board

A trio of delectable gourmet cheeses set out on a gorgeous olive wood cheese tray makes for an impromptu wine & cheese party. Sharp English cheddar, creamy French triple crème and fresh Ontario chèvre provide a little something for everyone. Serve accompanied by Lesley Stowe’s Raincoast Crisps in Rosemary Raisin Pecan (included), close friends, and good conversation for a memorable holiday gathering.

2. himalayan salt cellar The perfect gift for those hard-to-shop-for gourmets on your list. A two-piece olive wood salt cellar is paired with Jurassic Era mountain salts that are 250 million years old, found deep within the pristine Himalayan Mountains. These hand-mined salts are derived from ancient sea salt deposits, and are believed to be the purest form of salt available.

3. PÂTÉ platter For all of the Farm to Forchetta lovers on your list, this collection of Ontario and Quebec pâtés highlight the delicate luxury of foie gras. Serve on the distressed ceramic platter (included) accompanied by toasts, cornichons, and spicy mustard. Pairing well with our Cheese Board, these decadent savouries make the ultimate holiday gift.

4. TOSCANA NOCI We’ve infused a holiday classic with Italian spirit. Add a dash of crunchy, salty, spicy, bright flavours to your table with our updated take on the seasonal favourite: mixed nuts. Rosemary, lemon zest, chili flakes and sea salt mingle together and say Buon Natale!

5. nocI di festa Get a bit nutty this holiday season with this gorgeous set. Walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, and pecans mix it up in a handsome olive wood bowl. This set is packaged with a wood & metal nutcracker so you can get cracking right away.

CHECK OUT OUR NEW GIFT BASKET COLLECTION IN-STORE AND ONLINE

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home for the holidays More than any other season, Christmas is the holiday that has abundant meaning and traditions celebrating food. Even if you don’t observe Christmas, you probably have your own mid-winter festive rituals that celebrate family and culture. For us, the holidays are inextricably linked to food. Traditional Italian fare means many different dishes. Big family dinners are mandatory – and the repast isn’t over until you’ve sampled every last dish!

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oseAnn Andolina, from MichaelAngelo’s, recounts what a Christmas feast includes at their house. “Christmas is a very special time for us. We hope that however you spend your holidays, that you enjoy some time with family – and have a few really good meals to share with them!”

Dinner is over when the uncles say, ‘Boy, this was even better than last year!’

MAIN For Christmas Eve dinner we traditionally have are no less than 13 dishes served! Fish is the main course - we don’t eat meat on Christmas Eve. My grandmother would always serve pasta with anchovy, breadcrumb & topped with broccoli. This dish is only served at Christmas and not at any other time of year. We also serve baccala, which is a pan fried cod fish, or stewed with tomato & potato. Also on the menu, a zuppa di pesce, which is a fish soup that contains mussels, shrimp, calamari, lobster tail and crab. As for side dishes, there are tons of vegetables: rapini, mushrooms, peas, salad, artichokes and more.

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DESSERT Fruit & dessert end the meal! Fruit favourites at Christmas include cactus pears, persimmons, anise, roasted chestnuts - just to name a few! “When I dwell on the holiday time of year, especially Christmas, I think of the abundance of food - traditional baked goods, and of course, our Christmas Eve dinner. Preparations start a month before, and I can remember my grandmother getting up at 4 am to start her traditional baking of turdilli & scallidi – a hometown favourite. Turdilli, a traditional Christmas cookie from Calabria, are sweet deep-fried cookies, shaped like gnocchi and drizzled with honey. The sweets don’t stop there. My mom would also make homemade torrone, which is an roasted almond baked nougat. Crocette – small crosses – are figs cut in half, stuffed with walnuts, baked until golden brown and topped with orange zest.”

Turdilli Calabrese INGREDIENTS 4 cups flour ½ tsp nutmeg ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp allspice ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ½ cup extra virgin olive oil ¾ cup Marsala wine 2 eggs Oil for deep frying (vegetable or peanut) 2 cups honey (warmed)

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Sift together flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, mix together the olive oil, Marsala and eggs and blend well. Add the dry ingredients and mix until dough forms. Remove dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Shape dough into a ball, dust with flour and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for minimum 2 hours, or overnight. Cut dough into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a rope, ½ inch in diameter. Cut pieces off the rope, ½ inch each. Etch a mark with the tines of a fork into each piece, as deeply as possible (for better frying). Heat the oil in the deep-fryer to 350 degrees. Fry the cookies in small batches until they are a medium dark brown (1 ½ minutes). Stir the cookies as they fry so they don’t stick together. Drain excess oil on paper towels. While still hot, coat them with warm honey in a shallow dish. You can serve them immediately or store them in a container (they keep for about a week).

INGREDIENTS 4 lbs of fish & shellfish (choose from: mussels, lobster, crab, shrimp, cod, haddock) ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 yellow onion 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp red pepper flakes 1 cup dry white wine 3 cups crushed tomatoes 6 slices calabrese bread Prepare fish & shellfish: Mussels: debeard and discard any that are opened. Fish fillets: cut into large chunks (no bones). Shrimp: devein and remove shells Lobster & crab: use meat only (no bones) Warm olive oil over medium heat. Chop and add onion and sauté until softened (4 minutes). Add minced garlic and parsley for 1 minute. Raise heat to high and add red pepper flakes and wine. Keep on high for 2 minutes, then reduce heat to medium. Add crushed tomato and simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add seafood to soup, starting with fish fillets, then shellfish. Reduce heat and cook uncovered at a slow simmer for 15 minutes. Add salt & pepper. Toast bread (rub with garlic, if desired) and place 1 slice in each soup bowl (6 total). Discard any mussels in the soup that failed to open. Ladle in a mix of soup and seafood over bread. Garnish with a sprinkle of parsley.

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WHAT’S FRESH? GARLIC

AVAILABLE:

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Varieties

“Hardneck” garlic is the most common type of garlic cultivated in Ontario. So-called "elephant garlic" is not a garlic at all, but a relative of the leek. Different varieties are grown, but there are no significant differences among them.

Nutrition

Peter McClusky, founder of the Toronto Garlic Festival, says “research shows that garlic is responsible for lipid-lowering, anti-blood coagulation, anti-hypertension, anti-cancer, antioxidant and anti-microbial effects.” For more information on the health benefits of garlic, click here. http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/09/25/benefits-of-garlic_n_3990616.html

History

Garlic seems to have originated in Central Asia. It's often mentioned in ancient Muslim, Roman, Greek and Hebrew literature. Widely-known in most parts of the world, its acceptance in North America is quite recent.

Buying and storing

Look for bulbs that are firm, plump, non-sprouted and unshrivelled. The paper-like sheath around each clove should be completely closed. Avoid those that feel spongy, show a powdery mould or smell musty. Store in a dry, well-ventilated location. Check to make sure they remain clean, firm and dry.

Preparing & cooking

Garlic is usually peeled and finely chopped before using in a dish. Cooking mellows its flavour and subdues its bitterness and strong smell, so it's seldom eaten raw. It can be roasted whole in its papery covering. It's a great flavouring for pizzas, pasta dishes, with chicken, beef, lamb, potatoes, tomatoes, vegetable stir-frys as well as with mayonnaise, bean salads, and on its own as the base for Spanish garlic soup.

Chicken Roasted with 40 Cloves of Garlic

Wipe chicken (about 5 lb/2.5 kg) inside and out with damp paper towel. Rub all over inside and out with half a lemon. Sprinkle inside with salt and pepper. Pour 3 tbsp (50 mL) olive oil into shallow roasting pan; add 40 cloves (4-5 heads) of Onario garlic, unpeeled, and turn to coat well; push to sides of pan. Add chicken and turn to coat with oil. Lift chicken and place rack in pan; put chicken, breast side up, on rack; place some of the garlic on top. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, 1/2 tsp of dried thyme and 1/2 tsp of crushed dried sage. Roast in 350°F (180°C) oven for 1 hour and 30 to 45 minutes, brushing occasionally with pan juices, or until chicken is golden brown, juices run clear when inner thigh is pierced and meat thermometer reaches 185°F (85°C). Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.

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