Rinse the cleaned pullet and pat it dry with paper towels.
Using the tip of a sharp knife, make small slits in the skin and lard it with thin bacon strips, distributing them evenly over the breast, thighs and back.
Season generously with salt, inside and out.
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Put 2 tbsp lard and 150-200 ml water in a roasting pan, then place the pullet in breast-side down.
Roast like this for about 30 minutes, then turn it over so the breast is on top.
From here on, baste with the pan juices every 10-15 minutes; if the fat starts to catch, add a little water underneath.
Roast for about 1 hour to 1 hr 15 min in total: the meat is done when a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the thigh reads 74°C and the skin is an even, deep golden-brown and crisp.
Remove from the oven, rest for 10 minutes, then carve and serve drizzled with the strained pan juices.
Based on: Malatinszky Fanny szakácskönyve (a classic Hungarian cookbook), modernised. Calories and protein are estimated.