1 carrot, chopped
2 sticks celery, chopped
4 garlic cloves, un-peeled, bruised
20 button mushrooms
1 small onion, chopped
20 button onions, peeled
3-4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
boiled or steamed potatoes, to serve
3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tbsp plain flour
1 tbsp redcurrant jelly
2 bay leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves
1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for shallow frying
olive oil, for shallow frying
4 thick slices of good-quality white bread, crusts removed, cut into triangles
25g/1oz butter
4 large chicken legs (with thighs), skin removed
100g/3Β½oz smoked pancetta cubes
3 tbsp cognac
1 bottle good-quality red wine (preferably Pinot Noir)