Poulet normande

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 ounces Margarine
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
8 ounces Spanish onions, finely chopped
1 Clove garlic, crushed
Fine matzo meal, for coating
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 pounds Roasting chicken, separated into parts
8 ounces Apple, peeled and diced
4 tablespoons Passover brandy
1 tablespoon Celery leaves, finely chopped
1 cup Apple juice
2 Egg yolk, lightly beaten
Sprig watercress, for garnish
Apple slices, for garnish

Directions

Heat the margarine and oil in a large frying pan, and cook the onion and garlic until transparent, stirring constantly.

Mix the matzo meal and the salt and pepper; coat the chicken pieces lightly. Add to the pan in one layer, and cook until browned on both sides.

Remove from the pan and keep hot in an ovenproof dish.

Stir in the apples and cook 2-3 min until softened. Pour in the brandy, and ignite it carefully. When the flames die down, add celery leaves and apple juice, and bring to a boil.

Pour the contents over the chicken, cover tightly and bake at 325F for 50-60 min until chicken is tender. Transfer the chicken to a serving dish.

Puree the apples and cooking juices (sieve, food mill, food processor).

Bring to a rapid boil and reduce to about 1 cup. Add slowly to egg yolks, beating constantly to prevent curdling the yolks. Sti r over very low heat until mixture thickens, then pour over chicken. Garnish with watercress and slices of apple (dip apple slices in lemon juice to prevent discoloration).

NOTES : _So This Is Kosher_ by Ann Kaye and Hetty Rance; Ward Lock Ltd, London: 1986

Recipe by: Ann Kaye and Hetty Rance Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #535 by "Master Harper Gaellon" <gaellon@...> on Mar 22, 1997

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