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Layer your chicken or capon into an oven-safe dish and pour the milk and honey concoction over it. Cover the dish to simmer in the oven for approximately 20 minutes or until the meat reaches an appealing tenderness.
Understanding Capon: A Brief History
You might wonder why capon has such a special place in culinary tradition. Quoting Bartholomeus Anglicus, "the capon is a cock made as it were female by carving away of his gendering stones," which illustrates the peculiar method behind producing capon—castrating roosters to create larger birds with more tender meat.