The Loire Valley is known for its wealthy culinary historical past and very good produce. This recipe for creamy mushroom hen is a speciality of the city of Loches, the place the traditional royal fortress dominates and the cobbled streets are lined with fabulous eating places.
Elements (for six parts)
1 hen
Knob of butter butter
Tablespoon olive oil
Massive onion
300 ml white wine
400g Mushrooms
Couple of sprigs of thyme
250 ml cream
Truffle (elective)
Lower the hen into 6 items and fry them in butter and olive oil till browned. Add the chopped onion and fry till flippantly cooked.
Add the wine and stir in all of the bits off the underside of the pan with a wood spoon. Season, add the herbs and the chopped mushrooms. Convey to the boil and depart to simmer very gently for 45 minutes.
Stir within the cream, season and add a couple of grated slices of truffle if you happen to’re together with it.
Scrumptious with mash potato, a giant chunk of bread, rice or salad.
Extra hen recipes from France
Poulet Gaston Gerard – a scrumptious dish created in accident by the spouse of a Mayor of Dijon, Gaston Gerard!
Rooster in Tarragon sauce – this braised hen in tarragon sauce recipe from France is a little bit of a showstopper in appears to be like and style. Nice with potatoes, rice or with a piece of baguette, excellent for mopping up that deliciously creamy sauce.
Rooster with 40 cloves of garlic – sure it is vitally tasty!
Gradual roasted hen with lemon and garlic – you simply put all the pieces within the roasting dish and depart it to prepare dinner within the oven, the fabulous scent will fill the home with the scent of lemon and thyme and mellow, nearly honeyed garlic…
Poulet roti – roast hen, French model.
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