Coq au Vin - HausmannKocht

Ingredients for 4 portions

For the marinade:

• 1 bottle of red wine (e.g. Pinot Noir or Pinot Noir)

• 20 ml red wine vinegar

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 sprig of rosemary

• Salt

For the chicken:

• 1 chicken (cut into 6-8 pieces, keep the carcass)

• 2 carrots

• 1 onion

• 1/3 stalk leek

• 1 bulb of garlic

• 2 tbsp tomato puree

• 2 tablespoons flour

• 100 ml cognac

• 200 g bacon (diced or sliced)

For the garnish:

• 200 g brown mushrooms, quartered

• 50 ml neutral oil

• 1 stalk of celery, finely chopped

• Fresh cress to serve

Enclosure:

Fresh baguette - best ordered in advance from the bakery

Preparation

1. Marinate

   Cut the chicken into pieces and leave to marinate in a bowl with the roughly chopped vegetables, red wine, vinegar, bay leaf and rosemary in the fridge overnight.

2. Preparation

   Remove the chicken from the marinade, pat dry. Pour the marinade through a sieve. Set the vegetables and liquid aside separately.

3. Fry

   Fry the bacon until crispy and remove. Fry the chicken pieces in the bacon fat until golden brown, then set aside.

4. Prepare the sauce

   Fry the vegetables from the marinade together with the celery in the pan. Add the tomato purée and flour and fry briefly. Deglaze with cognac, reduce, then pour in the red wine marinade. Bring everything to the boil.

5. Braise

   Return the chicken and bacon to the pan. Simmer for 1.5 hours on the stove on a low heat or 3.5 hours in the oven at 80 °C.

6. Preparing mushrooms

   Fry the mushrooms in a hot pan with a little oil until golden brown. Mix into the coq au vin just before serving.

7. Sideboards

   Arrange the chicken with the sauce and vegetables on plates, garnish with cress and serve with fresh baguette.

Tip from the househusband:

Don't throw away the carcass - it's perfect for a chicken soup or broth the day after. This brings even more flavor out of a dish.

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