James Beards Raspberry Chicken Recipes

JAMES BEARD'S CHICKEN WITH 40 CLOVES OF GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cover the bottom of a heavy 6-quart casserole with the celery and onions and add the parsley and tarragon. Place the oil in a shallow dish. Dip the chicken pieces into the oil, coat all sides evenly and place in the casserole. Pour the vermouth over the chicken and sprinkle with the salt, pepper and a few gratings of nutmeg. Tuck the garlic around and between the chicken pieces.
• Cover the top of the casserole tightly with aluminum foil and fit the lid over the foil to create an airtight seal. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes without removing the cover. Check for doneness; return casserole to the oven if the chicken seems underdone. Serve the chicken along with the pan juices, the garlic and thin slices of heated French bread spread with garlic squeezed from the root end of the clove.

JAMES BEARD'S MINCEMEAT

Steps:

• "Begin by assembling a goodly supply of Cognac, apple brandy, sherry, and if you can find it, boiled cider. If not, settle for more apple brandy or applejack and more Cognac. You can also use up any odd liqueur or that bottle you were given last Christmas and have kept hidden on a shelf. All these things will help to make your mincemeat better.".
• Boil the rump and tongue separately in salted water until tender. Let the rump cool until it can be handled, remove the excess fat, and chop coarsely or put through the coarse blade of a meat grinder.
• Let the tongue cool, remove the skin, and chop or grind coarsely.
• Chop the beef suet very finely and combine it in a crock with the meats.
• Add raisins, sultanas, currants, citron, peels and mix well.
• Add sugar and jams and salt. Mix spices together and mix into the mixture in the crock.
• Mix ingredients well with the hands and then cover the mixture with Sherry, Cognac, etc. -- enough to a make a rather loose mixture.
• Cover tightly and let rest for 2 weeks.
• Uncover and taste and add more spirits if necessary. Let rest for another 2 weeks before using.
• At this point, if you wish to store the mincemeat in smaller containers, transfer it to sterilized jars or crocks, add more liquor, and seal or cover them tightly.
• The mincemeat will keep more or less indefinitely in a cool place or in the refrigerator.
• When using for pies, Add 1 to 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tart apple to each 2 1/2 to 3 cups mincemeat. Bake at 450°F for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350°F and continue baking until crust is well browned.

JAMES BEARD'S FARMER'S CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat chicken pieces dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• In a wide skillet with a lid, heat oil over medium. Working in batches if necessary to avoid crowding the pan, brown the chicken, rotating as needed, until the skin is golden and releases easily from the pan, at least 5 minutes per side. Adjust the heat to avoid scorching. As the pieces are browned, transfer them to a plate.
• Once all the chicken is browned, add the onion and bell pepper to the skillet. Sprinkle with salt and cook, stirring, until softened and beginning to brown around the edges, about 5 minutes. Stir in the oregano and paprika.
• Add the wine and simmer, stirring up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until the pan is almost dry, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in stock, olives and currants, and bring to a simmer. Carefully return the chicken pieces to the pan. Cover and let simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Remove the lid, stir and let simmer, uncovered, until the chicken is tender and the liquid reduces slightly, about 15 minutes. (The sauce will be quite loose.) Taste the sauce for salt and pepper. (Recipe can be made up to this point and refrigerated for up to 3 days.)
• When ready to serve, heat through and stir in lemon zest and juice. Divide among shallow bowls and sprinkle with parsley and almonds (if using). Serve with rice, orzo or toast.

JAMES BEARD'S RASPBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add chicken breasts; cook 5 minutes until golden brown.
• Turn and cook an additional 5 minutes.
• Add water and shallots.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 10 minutes.
• Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
• Add raspberry vinegar to skillet; bring to boiling and cook 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and chicken stock.
• Simmer until sauce thickens slightly.
• Return chicken to pan, turning to coat well.
• Reduce heat to low; cook 10 minutes.
• Arrange chicken pieces on a warm serving platter; pour sauce over the top.
• Sprinkle with raspberries and chopped chives.