BEGGAR'S CHICKEN
Provided by Betty Fussell
Categories main course
Time 6h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Rub the chicken inside and out with a mixture of two tablespoons soy sauce, one tablespoon rice wine and one tablespoon sesame oil. Marinate at room temperature for one to two hours.
- Soak the lotus leaves in hot water for at least 30 minutes, or until they are flexible. Rinse the dried mushrooms, then soak them in two-thirds of a cup of hot water for 30 minutes, or until soft.
- If you are using a Schlemmertopf, soak the clay pot in cold water for 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
- Prepare and assemble the remaining vegetables and shellfish.
- Heat a wok for one minute until very hot. Add the peanut oil. Add the fresh mushrooms and brown them quickly. Add the reconstituted mushrooms, duck potatoes, bamboo shoots, lotus seeds and bean sprouts, with salt, sugar and the remaining tablespoon of soy sauce and rice wine or sherry. Stir well for one minute, then add the scallops and shrimp, stir-fry for one minute only and remove contents of wok to a plate to cool.
- Stuff the chicken with the vegetable-shellfish mixture and sew the opening with kitchen thread. Wrap the chicken in layers of the soaked lotus leaves, place it in the clay pot and cover tighly. Bake the chicken at 250 degrees for about three hours.
- Remove the pot from the oven, remove lid and serve the chicken in its lotus wrappings in the pot. Remove the top lotus leaves at the table to release the aroma. Carve the chicken with a spoon and serve with the stuffing and pot juices.
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Eric Moralez
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper!
Dhan Bhadur Kaila
[email protected]I would give this recipe 10 stars if I could.
Ryan Tartaglio
[email protected]This was the best beggar's chicken I've ever had!
Unwxnted Drift
[email protected]Not sure what went wrong, but my chicken was undercooked.
Shawal Parvez
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. I would definitely make it again.
Mahnoor Waseem
[email protected]The chicken was a little dry, but the sauce was delicious.
Ariel Adkins
[email protected]This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less soy sauce next time.
Derek Beecher
[email protected]This was my first time making beggar's chicken and it turned out really well! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the lotus leaves added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
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[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it always turns out great. It's a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
The Beast
[email protected]This dish was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.
Arthur Curry (Valous2)
[email protected]This beggar's chicken was an absolute delight! The chicken was so moist and tender, and the flavors were incredible. The lotus leaves and clay really imparted a unique flavor to the dish. This is definitely a recipe I'll be making again and again!