Boudin Blanc & Crispy Chicken Skin
A reinterpretation of a classic sausage recipe, served with a creamy potato and carrot salad, and grilled chicken skin.
Using a sharp knife, remove the excess fat from the underside of <quantity>200<unit>g</unit></quantity> of chicken skin
Trim the edges
Combine <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of worcestershire sauce with <quantity>½<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of salt
Marinate the chicken skin in the worcestershire sauce mix for at least 2h to infuse the flavors
Slice <quantity>1</quantity> peeled carrot on a mandoline set to <quantity>½<unit>cm</unit></quantity>
Dice the carrot into small pieces
Peel <quantity>1</quantity> potato
Slice on a mandoline set to <quantity>½<unit>cm</unit></quantity>
Dice the potato into small pieces
Add the potatoes and carrots to a pot of boiling water over high heat
Add salt to taste
Cook the vegetables for 7m in boiling water until firm, but still tender. Drain and let them cool to room temperature
Pour <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of boiling water over <quantity>5<unit>g</unit></quantity> of dried porcini mushrooms, covering them completely. Soak the mushrooms for at least 20m to hydrate them
Trim the skin and fat from <quantity>400<unit>g</unit></quantity> of chicken breast
Cut the chicken breast into thin slices
Cut the slices into thin strips and then into small pieces
Add the chicken to a food processor
Separate <quantity>2</quantity> egg yolks from the whites and add them to the food processor. Reserve the egg whites
Add <quantity>360<unit>g</unit></quantity> of heavy cream and blend on slow speed. Gradually increase the processor speed to high, blending until the texture is smooth
Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and add <quantity>½<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of salt
Pick the porcini mushrooms from the water and finely cut them. Reserve the liquid
Add the cut mushrooms and the liquid to the chicken mixture. Mix well to incorporate
Beat <quantity>2</quantity> egg whites in a stand mixer until they become stiff
Add ⅓ of the whipped egg whites to the processed chicken and mix to combine. Add the rest and gently fold into the mix
Transfer it to a piping bag. Twist the top of the bag, closing it tightly
Stretch two <quantity>40<unit>cm</unit></quantity> x <quantity>40<unit>cm</unit></quantity> layers of cling film over a clean surface
Make a <quantity>1<unit>cm</unit></quantity> wide cut on the tip of the piping bag. Press the base of the bag and pull it over the cling film to form a <quantity>25<unit>cm</unit></quantity> long strip with the chicken mixture
Wrap it to form a tight roll and twist the ends to close it
Tie a blind knot at both ends. Repeat the process with the remaining chicken mixture
Fill a large pot halfway with water and bring it to a boil over medium heat
Submerge the roll and add weight over it so it doesn't float. Cook it for 7m until firm
Transfer it to an ice bath and let it sit until completely cool
Combine <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of the carrot and potato mix with <quantity>¾<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of mayonnaise
Mix
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of chopped chives
Mix to combine. The potato, carrot and mayo salad is ready
Drain the marinated chicken skin. Place it in a single layer on a grill press set to medium-low heat
Grill the chicken skin for 15m until golden brown and crispy
Drain the chicken mixture rolls and remove the cling film with a pair of scissors
Cut the rolls to the desired size and trim the edges to obtain a block shape
Remove the chicken skin from the grill and drain the excess fat on paper towels
Melt <quantity>½<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of butter in a heavy pan over medium heat
Add a piece of the chicken mixture and cook all sides until golden brown. Repeat with the remaining chicken pieces. The boudin blanc is ready
Cut the grilled chicken skins to the same size of the boudin blanc
Put <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of the potato & carrot salad mayo on top of a piece of boudin blanc
Spread a line of mayonnaise on one side of a chicken skin and place it against the side of the boudin blanc. Repeat with another piece of skin
Top it with chopped chives to taste
The boudin blanc & crispy chicken skin is ready! Enjoy!
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