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Paul Chêne's Authentic Burgundy Parsley Ham: A Classic French Delicacy

Paul Chêne s Authentic Burgundy Parsley Ham: A Classic French Delicacy

Ingredients

2 ham legs
2 veal trotters (calf feet)
6 egg whites
3 tomatoes
1 onion, 1 carrot, 2 cloves garlic
1 liter white wine
Gelatin
Bouquet garni
Herbs, cloves
Salt and pepper

  1. Prepare a court-bouillon: Combine 1 liter water, 1 liter white wine, 1 onion studded with cloves, 1 carrot, 2 garlic cloves, bouquet garni, salt, and peppercorns.
  2. Blanch, debone, and cook the 2 ham legs and 2 veal trotters. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2.5 hours.
  3. Make a clarification mixture: 6 egg whites, 2-3 crushed poached tomatoes, 8-10 sheets of gelatin. Clarify the broth, season to taste, strain through cheesecloth, and cool.
  4. Cut ham and veal trotters into strips. Mix with chopped parsley, chives, and chervil. Cover with cooled jelly and combine gently.
  5. Refrigerate overnight to set.

Source: The Great Cooking Game by Robert Courtine