Whew! This weekend fall got real. It was COLD, as in, lows in the upper 20’s! As if right on cue, I started craving the richer foods of the cold weather months. If you’re looking for a delicious, slow meal with rich, complex flavors perfect for this fall and winter, check out this recipe over at Saveur. I followed it pretty much exactly, using a whole bottle of red wine to marinate a whole cut up chicken overnight, resulting in a very purple (but very tasty) chicken!
The smells wafting through the house all afternoon as I prepared this meal were just amazing — the pearl onions sautéing in butter (I used a bit of butter instead of oil), then the mushrooms browning in that, then the bacon, and finally the chicken and wine and broth… it took time, and was well worth it.
We served it with crusty bread and roasted shaved brussels sprouts — which was perfect with the rich brown gravy. Though I don’t have a picture of the finished product (no good lighting), take my word for it, it was amazing!
I always feel so fancy and pleased with myself when I make anything vaguely resembling something French.
Last year I made Julie’s recipe for coq au vin and it was delicious! We’ve been watching the old Julia Child tv show and it is so good! We watched the episode where she made this not too long ago…maybe I need to make it again 🙂