Bisquaise poussins with chestnut purée

4 people
15 min preparation time
60 min cooking time

All ingredients

  • 1 tin 1/2 (400 g) la belle-iloise lobster bisque

  • 4 poussins

  • 200 g peeled chestnuts (available in jars or vacuum packed)

  • 30 g crème fraîche

  • 1 onion

  • 1 carrot

  • 2 pinches pepper

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Total time
1h15
Preparation
15 min
Cooking
60 min
  • Step 1
    Peel the vegetables
  • Step 2
    Cook the poussins in water with the vegetables and a little salt starting in cold water (like a casserole), skim when they come to the boil
  • Step 3
    Simmer 30 to 40 minutes depending on their size
  • Step 4
    Preheat the oven to 250 °C (gas mark 9)
  • Step 5
    Drain the poussins and place them in a roasting dish
  • Step 6
    Roast until golden brown (approx. 20 minutes), then pour the bisque into the dish and return to the oven for another 5 minutes
  • Step 7
    Coarsely mash the chestnuts in a bowl with a fork and add the cream
  • Step 8
    Shape the purée into portions, place in a baking dish and brown under the grill for a few minutes before serving
  • Step 9
    Serve with steamed potatoes or basmati rice.
Tips

Replace the poussins with chicken thighs, guinea fowl, etc..
For a more substantial dish, use 2 tins of bisque for the sauce.

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