Friday, July 5, 2013

Elizabeth Taylor's Chicken Steamed in Wine



I do so wish I lived in America and/or Canada.  Tonight on TV is the premiere of “Liz and Dick” starring Lindsay Lohan as Liz.  Through my day job I know a lot more about La Lohan than is really necessary and I’d love to see how she gets on attempting to harness the power of One-Shot Liz.  Tonight, as I can’t get hold of the biopic I’ll have my own little tribute to Liz by watching Cleopatra and eating her Chicken Steamed in Wine.  I made it last night in preparation and was very proud of myself when I successfully jointed the chook myself.
Elizabeth Taylor’s Chicken Steamed in Wine
“I know no way better to cook chicken than this.  Because it is so elegant.  It sounds difficult, but actually you will find that it is very easy.”
3-4 pound boiler-fryer cut in pieces
4 tablespoons salad or olive oil
Flour chicken lightly and brown in a heavy skillet or Dutch oven.
1 small onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons minced parsley
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 ½ cups dry Sauterne
Pour over chicken.  Cover and simmer about an hour, or until tender.
And that’s it!  It’s wonderful over rice, or just by itself.  But do have French bread, or something to mop up the wonderful sauce.
Serves 6 to 8.

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