Lamb and Split Pea Forcemeat‐Encased Stuffed Chicken Breast
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons [30 mL] dried rose petals, ground
- 1 tablespoon [15 mL] finely ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon [3 mL] finely ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon [3 mL] coarsely ground black pepper
- ½ tablespoon [8 mL] finely ground dried marjoram
- ½ teaspoon [3 mL] grated nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon [1mL] finely ground caraway
- 1 tablespoon [15 mL] basmati rice
- ½ cup [120 mL] chicken stock
- ½ teaspoon [3 mL] turmeric
- 3 ounces [85 g] dried yellow split peas, simmered 25 minutes in ½ cup [120 mL] chicken stock and puréed
- 8 ounces [225 g] ground lamb
- ½ onion, grated or puréed
- 1½ tablespoons [25 mL] tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon [15 mL] chicken stock
- 2½ tablespoons [40 mL] leeks, minced
- 2 tablespoons [30 mL] fennel tops, chopped
- 1 egg yolk, beaten
- 1 tablespoon [15 mL] ground spice mix (see recipe above)
- 1 teaspoon [5 mL] salt
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons [30 mL] olive oil or butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 pitted prunes, finely chopped
- 3 pitted dates, finely chopped
- 2 dried apricots, chopped
- 3 tablespoons [45 mL] dried barberries (see page 563) or dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons [30 mL] walnuts, chopped fine
- ⅛ teaspoon [0.5 mL] ground saffron, dissolved in 1 tablespoon [15 mL] hot chicken stock
- 1 egg, hard-boiled, cut into 4 slices
- 4 boneless chicken breast halves, pounded thin
- ½ cup [120 mL] chicken stock for deglazing roasting pan
- 2 cups [480 mL] canned or freshly made tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon [5 mL] ground spice mix (see recipe above)
- 2 tomatoes, quartered, for garnish
- Sprigs of fennel tops, for garnish
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