Ingredients

  • 14 ounces brunoised celery
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken meat, ground
  • 1 3/4 ounces brunoised onions
  • 1 3/4 ounces peeled and brunoised carrots
  • 1 3/4 ounces brunoised leeks
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 1/2 quarts veal stock, chilled
  • 1 1/2 quarts chicken stock, chilled
  • 2 whole tarragon sprig
  • 8 whole parsley stems
  • 10 whole black peppercorns crushed
  • 2 whole bay leaves
  • 3 whole thyme sprigs
  • 10 ounces celery, cut into paysanne
  • 10 ounces potatoes, cut into paysanne

Method

  • In a non-stick pan, coated with a thin film of olive oil, cook the brunoise celery over medium heat until caramelized.
  • Transfer to a stainless steel bowl, and set in an ice bath to cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, onions, carrots, cooled celery, and the leeks with 2 egg whites and mix well.
  • In a large pot, combine the chilled stocks.
  • Add a small amount of the stock to the chicken mixture.
  • Add the tarragon, parsley, peppercorns, bay leaves, and thyme and mix well.
  • Transfer the chicken mixture to the stockpot.
  • Heat, stirring occasionally, until the chicken mixture forms a raft on top of the stock; do not stir after raft has formed.
  • Simmer on very low heat for 20 minutes.
  • Strain through cheesecloth and return to the stockpot.
  • Reheat, removing excess fat with absorbent paper.
  • Blanch the celery and potato paysanne in boiling salted water, until crisp-tender.
  • Shock in ice water and drain well.
  • When ready to serve, place the paysanne vegetables, in 4 heated bowls.
  • Carefully ladle 4 to 6 ounces of the celery essence into the bowls.