1 (5 lb.) stewing chicken 2 tsp. sea salt 1 branch celery 1 med. onion 5 carrots 2 c. chicken broth 3/4 c. flour 2 c. light cream 2 egg yolks, beaten Parsley Sweet cream biscuits Cut chicken, place in kettle. Add hot water to cover. Add salt, celery and onion. Simmer covered until tender, about 3 hours. Add carrots the last 30 minutes of cooking. Drain broth from chicken. Skim fat from broth, saving 1/4 cup fat for gravy. Strain broth, save carrots. Measure 2 cups broth for gravy. Blend in flour in saucepan. Gradually add broth and cream. Cook until thick and smooth, stirring constantly. Add a small amount of hot gravy to egg yolks. Then add yolks to gravy. Cook 2 minutes more. Place hot chicken and carrots in serving dish, pour in gravy. Top with sweet biscuits. Makes 10 to 12 servings. |