Peg Bracken Pot Roast Food

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Mix together 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the paprika and sprinkle on all sides of the chicken.
• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over high heat. Brown the chicken prettily on all sides, in batches, adjusting the heat as needed. Transfer the chicken to a large Dutch oven or casserole.
• Pour off the butter from the skillet, wipe it clean and return it to the heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. When the butter starts to foam, add the mushrooms and sauté for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over them, stir in the chicken broth and the sherry and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Halve artichoke hearts and arrange them between the chicken pieces. Pour mushroom-sherry sauce over them and cook in the oven, covered, for 40 minutes to an hour.

POT-DE-CHOCOLAT (BY PEG BRACKEN)

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in the blender and turn the switch to high speed. Blend it till the racket stops. Pour into small containers and chill three hours before serving.

YORKSHIRE STRATA (FOR LEFTOVER POT ROAST)

Steps:

• Combine meat, vegetables, water, 1/4 C gravy, 1 T worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp onion powder and 1/4 tsp garlic powder, and set aside.
• Put margarine in a deep-dish 10 inch pie plate and place in a cold oven.
• Turn heat to 425 degrees.
• Puree milk, eggs, flour, salt and pepper in a blender container at high speed for 45 seconds.
• Remove pie plate from the oven and pour the batter in the plate.
• Spoon meat and vegetable mixture into the center of the pie plate.
• Place in oven for 30 minutes, being careful not to open oven door during that time.
• While casserole is baking, heat remaining 1 C gravy with remaining 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp onion powder and 1/2 tsp garlic powder until hot.
• Serve casserole topped with gravy.