Coq Au Vin

Serves: 3

Presley Zulauf

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

50

Sweetness

53

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

2 cloves

Garlic (chopped)

60 g

Butter

2 tsps

Sugar

Directions:

1

Bring the red wine to a boil with thyme and parsley and bay leaves, then leave to cool for 1 hour

2

Pour the wine marinade over the jointed chicken and marinate 12 hours

3

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F

4

Fry the bacon and remove with a slotted spoon

5

Add the oil to the pan and fry the onions until softened

6

Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry

7

Dust the chicken with flour then add to the pan and fry lightly to brown

8

Pour in the warmed brandy and flambe it

9

Transfer chicken and liquid to a casserole and add bacon, marinade, garlic and mushrooms

10

Cover and cook the oven for about 1 hour

11

In the meantime, fry the pearl onions in butter with the sugar and a little water until glazed

12

Add to the casserole and cook for a further 30 minutes

13

If the sauce needs thickening, stir in a few small knobs of buerre manie

14

Remove casserole from the oven and sprinkle the chopped parsley over before serving