Cock-a-Leekie

Name: Cock-a-Leekie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 907 grams brined beef brisket (brined for 10 to 12 days, or corned beef brisket from the butcher); 10 black peppercorns; 2 carrots, peeled; 2 stalks celery; 3 sprigs A few of curly parsley; 4 servings A bundle of thyme and curly parsley tied together; 2 leeks, cleaned; 2 leeks, cleaned and chopped; 5 leeks, cleaned and sliced across; 1 small The est dash of duck fat or olive oil; 2 onions, peeled; 2 onions, peeled and chopped; 24 prunes with their pits (preferably Agen prunes from France, if you can find them); 2 sprigs rosemary; 4 servings A bundle of thyme; 1 free-range chicken, or capon if available (slit the skin where the legs meet the body)

Cock-a-Leekie might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 684 calories, 53g of protein, and 18g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 50% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Only Head to the store and pick up onions, leeks, brined beef brisket, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the prunes you could follow this main course with the Baked apples with prunes, cinnamon & ginger as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

Brisket

Place the brisket and its accompanying vegetables and herbs in a pan and cover with fresh water. Bring to a boil, then straightaway reduce to a very gentle simmer, skimming constantly. This should take about 2 hours to cook, but always check with a knife how giving the meat is. Allow the beef to cool in the broth.

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Chicken

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Whole Chicken

Place the chicken in a pan with its team of vegetables and herbs, bring to a boil, then place a lid on the pan and remove from the heat. Allow to cool in the stock. This will make for a moist chicken, necessary as it is to be cooked again.

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Remove the beef and chicken from their stocks and cut into pieces, not too small but just so its possible to eat them with a spoon. Strain both stocks, then add the beef stock to the chicken stock to taste. Remember, the beef stock will be quite salty, so be cautiousit may not take much. (A slight salt undertone is a good thing, though, as it plays very well with the sweet prunes we shall add at the end.)

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Finishing

Now, in a pan large enough to construct your soup, sweat your sliced leeks in the duck fat or olive oil for about 8 minutes, so as to bring out their sweet leeky nature, but not to lose their crunch.

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Pour in the stock.

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Add the chopped chicken and beef, bring to a gentle simmer, and let the meat heat through thoroughly. Three minutes before serving add the prunes, just giving them time to puff up. Dont pit the prunes.

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Serve in big bowls with much bread at hand. Warn your guests about the pits.

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