Coq au Pouilly-Fumé recipe
 This is a lighter, fresher version of coq au vin, native to Northern France. 3 bay leaves, fresh or dried1 sprig fresh thyme 1 sprig fresh parsley1 chicken, jointed into 8 pieces, or 8 chicken pieces, bone in750ml bottle Pouilly-Fumé or other Sauvignon Blanc1 tbsp olive oil100g/3½oz unsmoked bacon lardons1 onion, finely chopped15g/½oz butter, plus extra to serve200g/7oz button mushrooms3 garlic cloves, finely chopped1 egg yolk100ml/3½fl oz single creamsalt and freshly ground black pepperhandful fresh parsley, roughly chopped, to serveegg noodles, cooked and buttered, to serve 3 bay leaves, fresh or dried 1 sprig fresh thyme 1 sprig fresh parsley 1 chicken, jointed into 8 pieces, or 8 chicken pieces, bone in 750ml bottle Pouilly-Fumé or other Sauvignon Blanc 1 tbsp olive oil 100g/3½oz unsmoked bacon lardons 1 onion, finely chopped 15g/½oz butter, plus extra to serve 200g/7oz button mushrooms 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 egg yolk 100ml/3½fl oz single cream salt and freshly ground black pepper handful fresh parsley, roughly chopped, to serve egg noodles, cooked and buttered, to serve Method Tie the bay leaves, thyme and parsley into a bouquet garni and put in a large bowl. Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the wine. Leave to marinate in the fridge, covered, for at least 12 hours. Heat the oil in a large lidded casserole dish over a medium heat, then add the bacon and onion. Cook until the onion has softened and browned slightly. Add the butter and, when it has melted, add the mushrooms and cook until golden brown. Transfer the bacon, onions and mushrooms to a plate and set aside.Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry with kitchen paper. Place in the casserole dish skin side-down and cook for 15 minutes on each side, or until well browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes. Return the bacon, onion and mushrooms to the casserole.Pour over two-thirds of the marinade (discard the rest) and bring to the boil. Turn down to a simmer and cover. Cook for 45 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and almost falling off the bone. Carefully remove the chicken from the casserole and set aside. Whisk the egg yolk with the cream and pour this into the casserole. Cook very gently for a few minutes, until the sauce has thickened a little, then return the chicken to the pan. Serve, garnished with the parsley, with buttered noodles. Tie the bay leaves, thyme and parsley into a bouquet garni and put in a large bowl. Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the wine. Leave to marinate in the fridge, covered, for at least 12 hours. Tie the bay leaves, thyme and parsley into a bouquet garni and put in a large bowl. Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the wine. Leave to marinate in the fridge, covered, for at least 12 hours. Heat the oil in a large lidded casserole dish over a medium heat, then add the bacon and onion. Cook until the onion has softened and browned slightly. Add the butter and, when it has melted, add the mushrooms and cook until golden brown. Transfer the bacon, onions and mushrooms to a plate and set aside. Heat the oil in a large lidded casserole dish over a medium heat, then add the bacon and onion. Cook until the onion has softened and browned slightly. Add the butter and, when it has melted, add the mushrooms and cook until golden brown. Transfer the bacon, onions and mushrooms to a plate and set aside. Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry with kitchen paper. Place in the casserole dish skin side-down and cook for 15 minutes on each side, or until well browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes. Return the bacon, onion and mushrooms to the casserole. Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry with kitchen paper. Place in the casserole dish skin side-down and cook for 15 minutes on each side, or until well browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes. Return the bacon, onion and mushrooms to the casserole. Pour over two-thirds of the marinade (discard the rest) and bring to the boil. Turn down to a simmer and cover. Cook for 45 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and almost falling off the bone. Pour over two-thirds of the marinade (discard the rest) and bring to the boil. Turn down to a simmer and cover. Cook for 45 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and almost falling off the bone. Carefully remove the chicken from the casserole and set aside. Whisk the egg yolk with the cream and pour this into the casserole. Cook very gently for a few minutes, until the sauce has thickened a little, then return the chicken to the pan. Serve, garnished with the parsley, with buttered noodles. Carefully remove the chicken from the casserole and set aside. Whisk the egg yolk with the cream and pour this into the casserole. Cook very gently for a few minutes, until the sauce has thickened a little, then return the chicken to the pan. Serve, garnished with the parsley, with buttered noodles.