Tarragon Chicken – Petite Blanquette de Poulet a l’Estragon
Ingredients: 1 Chicken cut into pieces 1 Onion 1 Clove of Garlic 1 Whole clove 7 fluid ounces white wine Salt and pepper 2 Carrots – chunked 6 – 8 cups water 1 celery stalk – chunked Fresh thyme Fresh parsley 2 Tablespoons flour 2 Ounces of butter 5 Ounces mushrooms, cut in half 1 Egg yok 1 Lemon – juiced 3 Tablespoons double cream Fresh tarragon leaves, finely chopped Instructions: 1. Place the onion in a large saucepan, with the clove placed inside the onion. Add in water and white...
Read MoreChicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic – Poulet a Quarante Gousses D’Ail
Ingredients: 1.5 kg roasting chicken salt and ground black pepper 6 sprigs fresh thyme 3 sprigs fresh rosemary 2 bay leaves 4 tablespoons of olive oil 40 large whole cloves garlic Thick slices of bread Instructions: 1. Pre-heat oven to 190C (gas mark 5) 2. Place 3 sprigs of thyme, 1 sprig of rosemary and 1 bay leaf inside the chicken. 3. Heat oil in a large heavy frying pan, and add the chicken to seal all over. 4. Remove chicken to plate and insert 3 cloves of garlic. 5. Put the chicken in a casserole dish, with...
Read MoreChicken with Champagne Sauce and Truffles
Ingredients: 1 Chicken cut into pieces 1/2 cup minced shallots 2 cups Champagne (you can also use sparkling wine if desired) 1 Black Truffle – cut into thin slices 1 bay leaf 1/2 cup flour 1-1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 handful of green beans 3 carrots, cut into small pieces 8 ounces of celery root, cut into small pieces 3 egg yolks Instructions: 1. Mix the flour with the salt and pepper and coat the chicken pieces. 2. Leave chicken pieces to stand for approx...
Read MoreSmoked Salmon Canapes with Creme Fraiche and Caviar
Also called: (Canapes De Saumon Fume A La Creme Et Au Caviar) Ingredients: 12 1/4-inch-thick slices challah bread 2 tablespoons melted butter 12 teaspoons creme fraiche or sour cream 8 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon 2 tablespoons caviar 20 dill sprigs Instructions: 1. Pre-heat oven to 175C (gas mark 4) 2. Cut the bread with a cookie cutter, you will need 20 pieces. 3. Place the cut out bread on a baking tray and brush them with melted butter. 4. Bake in the oven for ten minutes and leave to cool. 5. Spread...
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