Balnamoon skink ^

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3poundsChicken
6cupsWater
2teaspoonsSalt
½teaspoonPepper
1Celery root, cubed
1Leek, sliced
1largeCarrot, sliced
2tablespoonsChopped parsley
cupFrozen peas
¼teaspoonGround mace
2Egg yolks
½cupHeavy whipping cream
2cupsShredded leaf lettuce

Directions

Place chicken, water, salt and pepper in Dutch oven. Cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer for 1 hour, skimming as necessary. Add celery root, leek and carrot to soup; simmer another 15 minutes.

Remove chicken from broth and cool slightly. Remove skin and bones, then dice chicken meat. Return meat to soup. Add parsley, mace and peas; simmer 10 minutes. Beat egg yolk and cream together. Add 2 tablespoons hot soup to mixture, then stir into hot soup, stirring constantly. Cook over very low heat 3 minutes. Ladle soup into serving bowls, sprinkle with lettuce leaves.

Creative Cooking: Poultry Typed by Carolyn Shaw 1-95 Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 01-25-95