Ingredients

Chicken

• 1 cup flour (250 mL)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (7 mL)
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (5 mL)
• 4 pounds chicken parts (legs, thighs and breasts) (2 kg)
• Olive oil for searing and sautéing
• 6 leeks, white parts only, thinly sliced
• 3 shallots, finely chopped
• 6 carrots, halved lengthwise and sliced
• 2 celery stalks with leaves, sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon thyme leaves, chopped (15 mL)
• 1/2 cup apple cider (75 mL)
• 3 1/2 cups Chicken Stock, recipe follows (875 mL)
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt (30 mL)
• Dumplings, recipe follows

Chicken Stock

• 5 pounds chicken bones, well rinsed (2.5 kg)
• 20 cups cold water (5 L)
• 2 carrots, chopped (about 8 ounces)
• 2 onions, chopped (about 1 pound/500 g)
• 2 stalks celery, chopped (about 4 ounces/115 g)
• 1 leek, sliced (about 4 ounces/115 g)
• 3 sprigs fresh Italian parsley
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns (5 mL)
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed

Dumplings

• 1 1/2 cups flour (375 mL)
• 1/2 cup cornmeal (125 mL)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, optional (30 mL)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder (10 mL)
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard (5 mL)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt (4 mL)
• 1 1/4 cups light cream (310 mL)

Description

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