A whole poussin is often too much for one person ... Place in the oven to roast for about 20 minutes. Measure the cornflour into a jug, add the marinade and mix until smooth.

For the spatchcock poussin, preheat the oven to 230C/450F/Gas 8. Remove the backbone from one of the birds by carefully pushing a knife into the bottom-end of the bird until you see the point of ...

4. Add the baby chickens back to the casserole, add the aromatic herbs and brandy. Let the alcohol evaporate. 5. Cover with the stock or fumet (it's a surf and turf dish, you choose), and simmer ...