Waterzooi A La Gantoise
Instructions:
- 3 lb. stewing chicken, stewing with giblets
- 1/2 lb. stew beef, cubed
- Water
- 2 medium onions, wedged
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 2 leeks (white only), chopped
- 1 carrot, quartered lengthwise
- 1 teas. salt
- 2 egg yolks
- 6 tbls. half & half
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- juice of 1/2 fresh lemon
- Cut chicken in 4 pieces.
- Place chicken, giblets, and stew beef in a large pot, cover with water − bring to a boil.
- Skim foam from surface until surface is clear.
- Add onions, celery, leeks, carrot and salt. Cover, simmer about 2 hours.
- Remove beef from cooking liquid, reserve for another purpose.
- Remove and discard skin and bones from chicken.
- Cut meat into small pieces.
- Strain cooking liquid, squeezing liquid from vegetables − discard vegetables.
- Boil cooking liquid until reduced to about 1 quart.
- Beat egg yolks with half & half and white pepper in small bowl.
- Stir in about 1/3 cup cooking liquid; stir egg−yolk mixture into remaining liquid.
- Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Stir in lemon juice and chicken pieces − heat through.
- Pour into tureen or serve in individual bowls.
- Serve immediately.