Roasted Poussins with Anchovy-Mustard Pan Sauce
Roasted Poussins with Anchovy-Mustard Pan Sauce is a pescatarian recipe with 6 servings. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 62 calories. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Food and Wine requires anchovy, shallots, chives, and paprika. It works well as a very affordable side dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked Roasted Poussins with Pomegranate Sauce and Potato Rösti, Chicken with Herb-Roasted Tomatoes and Pan Sauce, and Roasted Cauliflower with Anchovy Sauce.
Instructions
Rub the poussins all over with paprika and 1 tablespoon of the butter. Season with salt and pepper. Truss the poussins by simply tying the legs together with string. Set the poussins in a large, shallow metal roasting pan. Roast the poussins in the upper third of the oven for 1 hour, or until nicely browned and the juices from the cavities run clear.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter with the flour until a smooth paste forms.
Transfer the poussins to a large platter, draining their juices into the roasting pan.
Pour the pan juices into a glass measuring cup and skim the fat from the surface: reserve 1 tablespoon of the fat.
Set the roasting pan on two burners.
Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil over moderately high heat, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Pour the stock into the glass measuring cup.
Heat the reserved 1 tablespoon of fat in a medium saucepan.
Add the shallots and cook over low heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the liquid in the measuring cup and bring to a simmer over moderate heat.
Whisk in the anchovies, mustard and flour paste and whisk until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the herbs and season with salt and pepper.
Pour the sauce into a warmed gravy boat.
Cut the strings from the poussins and transfer them to plates. Pass the anchovy-mustard sauce at the table.