Coq Au Vin | Reader's Digest Australia

Coq Au Vin | Reader's Digest Australia

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French peasants devised this dish to deal with a tough old rooster – they slowly simmered it with onions, herbs and good red wine to render the gamey meat flavoursome and tender. If you don’t...

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Cooking tools:

  • Dutch oven
  • Stove
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Plate
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon

Ingredients

  • 2 kg (4 lb) chicken, jointed
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
  • 150 g (5 oz) rindless bacon, diced
  • 12 pickling onions, peeled
  • 2 celery stalks, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 200 g (7 oz) whole button mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons brandy
  • 3 cups (750 ml) red wine
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme, plus extra to garnish
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon plain (all-purpose) flour
  • chopped fresh parsley, to serve

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