The French Poule au Pot is this classic French dish that is a complete meal in itself. Now the faintly resembling mustard taste of the turnip gives this dish an authentic earthy and sweet flavour.
First here is the list of the different ingredients you will need to make the French Poule au Pot that serves 4 to 6
- one large chicken or hen (if you can find one)
- 1 onion, peeled and stud with 3 cloves and a bouquet garni
- 2 leeks, trimmed, cut lengthways, and sliced
- 4 turnips
- 8 carrots
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 litres or 16 cups water
- 2 hard boiled eggs
- Juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 Tbsp white wine
- 250 ml vegetable oil
- 1 small bunch of chives, finely chopped and 3 gherkins, finely chopped