Georgian food- Satsivi

Ingredients:
Roast Chicken.
3 -3 1/2 lbs chicken or 3 -3 1/2 lbs turkey
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground

Walnut Sauce

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon flour
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon clove (ground)
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon saffron (ground)
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shelled walnuts, pulverized into a paste (about 3 oz)

Directions:

Pat chicken dry inside and out with paper towels, then truss it securely with white kitchen cord.
2
Mix the butter and oil together, then brush chicken with this mixture until thoroughly and completely coated.
3
Preheat oven to 475°F.
4
Place chicken on its side on a rack in a shallow baking pan just large enough to hold the chicken.
5
Roast in the center of the oven for 10 minutes, then turn over onto other side, brush again with the butter-oil mixture, and roast for another 10 minutes.
6
Turn bird onto its back, reduce temperature to 400F, baste with the butter-oil mix, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and roast for another 40 minutes (basting every 10 minutes with the butter-oil mixture and/or the juices in the pan).
7
To test for doneness, pierce the thigh with a sharp knife, if the juice that trickles out is pink, roast for another 5-10 minutes.
8
To make the walnut sauce: in a heavy 10-12" skillet, melt the butter over High heat, add the onions& garlic, lower heat to Medium, and, stirring occasionally, cook uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the onions are soft but not brown.
9
Stir in the flour and mix into a paste, then pour in the chicken stock, bring to a boil over High heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
10
Stir in the vinegar, cloves, salt, pepper, bay leaf, saffron, parsley,& walnuts.
11
Lower heat and simmer uncovered for about 5-6 minutes, then taste for seasoning.
12
Quarter the chicken, pour the sauce over the quarters, and serve.

Satsivi in Georgia is a traditional new year dish!