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Chicken of The Woods

Chicken of The Woods recipe

As might be clear to some, I’m quite into Mushroom foraging! At the weekend I was out working in central York and happened across a clump of Laetiporus sulphureus (Commonly known as Chicken of The Woods or simply COTW) on an ornamental Plum tree. It took me a few days to gain access as it was behind a tall metal railed fence in the grounds of The Merchant Adventures Hall. But I bagged a decent portion the other day, so we went sort of ‘Buffet style’ last night.

We used the same batter for the Tokneneng (Battered Eggs) and the Chicken of The Woods.

Batter ingredients:-

2 Eggs, whisked
Cornflour
Plain Flour (Gluten free for us)
Turmeric
Hot Chilli Powder
Garlic Salt
Onion Salt
Baking powder
Soda Water

Method:-

(1) Cut the COTW into rough nuggets, scraping off an debris on the upper surface.
(2) Mix Butter Milk, Garlic Salt and the juice of a Lemon and soak the nuggets overnight.
(3) Mix the batter and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
(4) Dredge the nuggets in Cornflour and then dunk in the batter mix.
(5) Fry and drain in small batches.

We served them with a dressed salad, Bacon and Tomato Pin Wheels, micro Pizzas and some DIY dips. Effectively clearing a few stray bit & bots out of the fridge!

 

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Spicy Herb roasted Chicken recipe

Our local supermarket have those twin packs of medium Chickens for £4.50 again. Not the biggest birds but ideal for us. One to cook, one to freeze.
 
Ingredients:-
 
1 Chicken
6 cloves of Garlic
½ a  Lemon
Sprig of fresh Rosemary ( Acquired from the hedge of a closed B&B nearby!)
Chilli flakes
Salt & Pepper
Oil
 
Plus whaever vegetables you fancy with it.
 
Method:-
 
(1) Place your Chicken in a roasting tray and pre-heat the oven to 180c.
(2) Mix the Oil, Salt and Pepper and Chilli flakes.
(3) Stab the breast and insert ½ cloves of Garlic and sprigs of Rosemary.
(4) Spread the Oil mixture over the skin of the Chicken.
(5) Insert half Lemon, Garlic cloves and a sprig of Rosemary into the cavity of the bird.
(6) Pour remaining marinade into the cavity as well.
(7) Roast covered at 180c for an hour, longer depending of the size of the bird. Until it is cooked and tender.
(8) Uncover and cook for a further 20 minutes to brown.
 
Sue served ours with Potato & Celeriac mash, roast Carrots & Parsnips, Spring Cabbage and Yorkshire 

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