Since last night I realised it would be a good idea to keep a written account of how my attempt at Nigella's recipe went, and also how much it cost. It has been suggested I should keep an eye on my weight too.
so
Coq au riesling made by Lesley following Nigella on the dvd
2 tblesp0oons of garlic oil (which I bought at Woolies) great invention
150 g of bacon; 1 leek washed and chopped (I did this myself, Nigella buys hers prepared)
12 boned skinned chicken thighs (they were $7.99 a kilo and cheaper than the breast)
3 bay leaves
300 g of oyster mushrooms ( I did not have them so I used ordinary chopped mushrooms)
1 whole bottle of riesling (I got mine on special for $6)
salt, pepper.
Basically, I watched Nigella on the dvd, with many pauses. Fry the garlic oil, bacon, leek, add chicken and bay leaves then mushrooms. Pour in the whole bottle of riesling and bring to bubble, then simmer with lid on for 40 minutes.
The smell was beautiful, only problem was Neil was about an hour late. Whilst waiting I gave Keon a bath, did a quote on the US and Las Vegas for some friends and had a couple of glasses of sauvignon blanc.
Anyway when Neil arrived, I served the coq au riesling over a bed of fettucine with some fresh dill.
He liked it but said it needed more salt. what???
We have plenty left over so Mum and George will have some.
Dessert
for dessert I am going to have a go at Nigella's fruit crumble. I've been to Aldi and stocked up.
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