Recipe Chicken Fricassee

Sno                 Ingredients                Quantity

1                      Chicken                     1 kgs

2                      butter                         30 gms

3                      onions                       60 gms

4                      Flour                          60 gms

5                      chicken stock             500 ml

6                      bay leaf                     1         

7                      celery                        1 inch piece

8                      parsley stems            2         

9                      thyme                        a pinch

10                    egg yolks                   1

11                    Heavy cream             80 ml

12                    lemon juice                5 ml

13                    salt and pepper         to taste

14                    nutmeg                      a pinch

Methods

1)    Cut the chicken in to 8 pieces and season with salt and white pepper

2)    Melt butter in a brazier or stock pot over moderate heat.

3)    Add chicken and onions cut in to brunnoise and sauté it lightly till the chicken is seared on all sides. ( no coloring )

4)    Add flour and stir, cook for two minutes.

5)    Gradually add enough stock to cover the chicken and bring to simmer.

6)    Add the herbs tied in a cheese cloth

7)    Cover and place in a slow oven 150 degree Celsius, cook till tender.

8)    Remove chicken and de grease (remove excess fat) the sauce, reduce it over high heat and strain.

9)    Combine the egg yolks and cream and temper with a little hot sauce, add the liaison in to sauce and simmer.

10) Season to taste and add lemon and nutmeg.

11) Serve garnished with parsley.