so happy it only took two posts to get to ortolan. Truly legendary!
but you forgot the part when the bird was kept in captivity and fed so much fat that its liver grows far beyond its normal size, eventually severely limiting the functions of the bunting's other organs! I also believe you put the entire thing in your mouth with the head out, and then bite down, having the head drop to the floor and leaving you withfatty armangnac-y roasted goodness.
yeah, I got too bored with trying to copy-paste different parts of an NPR interview...thanks! :)
I am fascinated, some would say obsessed with roman cuisine.