Viral Chicken Head Pie
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A unique pie featuring caramelized bacon, chicken gizzards, chicken hearts, and a stuffed chicken head as the centerpiece. This recipe, made in collaboration with Pierre Koffmann, showcases the concept of 'beak to feet eating' by utilizing every part of the chicken.
00:25:00 total
Serves 6
hard
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Ingredients
- caramelized bacon - watch the video to see
- chicken gizzards - watch the video to see (braised)
- chicken hearts - watch the video to see (confit)
- rich chicken stock - watch the video to see (made from roasted carcasses)
- fresh chives - watch the video to see
- chicken oysters - watch the video to see (roasted)
- chicken gravy - watch the video to see
- chicken head - 1 (stuffed and steamed)
- chicken mousse - watch the video to see (for stuffing the head)
- pastry - watch the video to see (for pie topping)
- egg wash - watch the video to see
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: Combine caramelized bacon, braised chicken gizzards, confit chicken hearts, and rich chicken stock. Finish with fresh chives.
- Prepare Chicken Oysters: Roast chicken oysters until crispy and glaze with chicken gravy. Finish with fresh chives.
- Prepare the Chicken Head: Stuff the chicken head with chicken mousse, steam, then sear off to caramelize the skin.
- Assemble the Pie: Layer the prepared filling in the pie dish. Add roasted chicken oysters and additional bacon. Cover with pastry, apply egg wash, and insert the stuffed chicken head through the pastry.
- Bake: Bake at 180°C (356°F) for about 25 minutes.
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