1whole chickenskinned and taken apart. (check out the Gordon Ramsey video below on how to do that.)
salt and pepper
50gplain flour
2teaspoonolive oil
110gbutter
175gbutton mushrooms
150gshallots
50gcaster sugar
350mlchicken stock
175mlRiesling white wine
3tablespoontomato puree
3medium tomatoesfor tomato concasse demonstration in class
2teaspoonparsleyfor garnish
Instructions
In a large frying pan heat half the oil and brown off the seasoned chicken, leave to rest.
In a separate sauce pan heat the remainder of the oil with the butter, add the shallots and caster sugar and cook until caramelised. (make sure your shallots do not burn)
In the mean time heat up water in a saucepan and place the tomatoes in for 1 minute. Peel the tomatoes; remove the white core; and chop finely to a concasse.
Add the sliced mushrooms and tomato concasse.
Add in the plain flour.
Add the white wine, chicken stock and tomato puree.
Bring to boil.
Simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the liquid to the chicken and place in an earthenware dish cook in oven 180 degrees celsius for approx. 45 – 60 mins until the chicken has cooked.
Add the parsley, correct the seasoning and consistency.