Beggars Chowder Recipes

BEGGAR'S CHOWDER

Steps:

• Coat the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine the butter, flour, garlic, thyme, paprika and pepper in a small bowl.
• Work into a smooth paste, using the back of a spoon.
• Rub the paste into all sides of the turkey thighs.
• Place the turkey thighs in the slow cooker.
• Add the corn, broth, onion and bell peppers.
• Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or until the turkey is fork tender.
• Remove the turkey and set aside until cool enough to handle.
• Add the mushrooms and tomatoes to the cooking liquid.
• Cover and cook on high 30 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, remove the turkey from the bones and cut into bite-size pieces.
• When the mushrooms are tender, return the turkey to the slow cooker.
• Add the cream and parsley.
• Cook, covered, about 15 minutes or until heated through.
• Add salt and pepper and garnish with more parsley, if desired.

BEGGAR'S CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix marinade ingredients together and rub the chicken inside and out.
• Tie the legs together.
• Place chicken on a roasting rack, breast side up.
• Roast in 450 degree oven for 20 minutes until slightly brown.
• Remove from oven and let cool until you can handle it.
• Place chicken, breast side up, on parchment paper and wrap up.
• Place wrapped chicken in a paper sack and fold ends of bag.
• Roll out clay on a dish towel or wax paper on a bread board to about 1/2 inch thick, 16 inches wide, and 21 inches long.
• Place bagged chicken in the middle of clay, and encase the bag in clay. Create an animal shape such as a bird or pig.
• Place on a large baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
• Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees and continue baking the chicken for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let rest 20 minutes.
• Serve at the table and let guests use a hammer to carefully crack it open.