Follow these steps for perfect results
Strong Flour
Salt
Egg Whites
Water
Poussin
Green Beans
New Potatoes
Baby Carrots
Turnips
Whipping Cream
Strong Chicken Stock
Dry Sherry
Morel Mushrooms
Lemon
juice
Rosemary
minced
Mix together the flour, salt, egg whites, and water until a dough is formed.
In a warm pan, sear the chicken until golden brown on all sides.
Roll out the pastry dough to a thickness suitable for wrapping the chicken.
Wrap each chicken in the pastry, shaping it to resemble the bird.
Brush the pastry-wrapped chickens with egg wash.
Sprinkle the egg-washed pastry with rock salt.
Bake in a preheated oven at Gas Mark 7 (approximately 220°C or 425°F) for 45 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.
To prepare the chicken sauce, bring the sherry and morel mushrooms to a boil in a saucepan. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add the whipping cream and chicken stock to the saucepan. Reduce the sauce over medium heat until it coats the back of a spoon.
Season the sauce with salt, pepper, lemon juice, and minced rosemary to taste.
Once the chicken is cooked, crack open the salt crust.
Serve the chicken immediately with the cooked vegetables and the sherry mushroom sauce.
Expert advice for the best results
Ensure the salt crust is fully sealed to prevent the chicken from drying out.
Adjust the amount of salt in the crust based on personal preference.
Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is cooked through.
Everything you need to know before you start
20 minutes
The salt crust pastry can be made ahead of time.
Present the chicken whole in the cracked salt crust, surrounded by the vegetables and drizzled with sauce.
Serve with a side of crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
A simple green salad complements the richness of the dish.
The oaky notes complement the savory chicken and creamy sauce.
Discover the story behind this recipe
Salt crust cooking is a traditional method used to retain moisture and flavor.
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