Recipe#6692

Title: Chicken Braised in Walnut Sauce

  From: "The Food of Greece" by Vilma Liacouras Chantiles.  Avenel Books, New
  York.

      Yield: 4 servings
 
      1    Frying or roasting chicken*         1    Sprig of fresh thyme
           Salt & freshly ground pepper        1 c  Milk
      1    Large onion; sliced                 2    Egg yolks
      4 tb Butter                              1 ts Grated nutmeg
      1    Bay leaf                            1 c  Shelled walnuts; crushed **
 
  *Note: Chicken should be about 2-1/2 to 3 pounds, and cut into serving
  pieces. **Walnuts may be crushed in a mortar, blender or food processor.
  
  Wash and dry the chicken parts and season lightly with salt and pepper. In
  a heavy frying pan, saute the onion in butter until soft, then add the
  chicken parts after a few minutes.  Saute on all sides, then add the bay
  leaf, thyme, and enough hot water to almost cover.  Tighty cover the pan
  and simmer the chicken until tender (approximately 1 hour).  Using a
  slotted spoon, remove the chicken to a warm platter and keep warm while you
  prepare the sauce.
  
  Strain the remaining pan liquid into a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
  Meanwhile, whisk the milk with the egg yolks, then add, slowly, to the
  strained pan liquid and cook over very low heat until the sauce boils,
  stirring constantly.  Sprinkle in the nutmeg, then stir in the crushed
  walnuts.  Simmer another minute and pour over the chicken.  Serve warm.