What does al mattone mean on a menu?
Al mattone · Italian
Chicken flattened and cooked under a heavy weight, traditionally a brick, so the skin crisps evenly.
What it does to the food
Very crisp, golden skin all over, with juicy meat that cooks fast and even.
Where you’ll see it
Pollo al mattone (chicken under a brick) at Italian and New American restaurants.
Related words
- spatchcock
- pan-roasted
- alla diavola