RECIPE

CREAM STEW

Creamy Japanese chicken and vegetable stew

INGREDIENTS

- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil - 250 grams onion - 340 grams carrots - 370 grams potatoes  - 600 grams chicken thighs - 2 teaspoons salt - 1/8 teaspoon white pepper - 1 bay leaf - 3 cups vegetable stock - 120 grams broccoli  - 3/4 cup heavy cream - 40 grams flour (5 tablespoons) - 1 tablespoon dried milk powder - 130 grams mushrooms - 1/2 cup creamed corn

01

Mix the cream, flour, and milk powder together to form a smooth paste. 

MAKE ROUX

02

Saute the onions, carrots and potatoes in oil for 5 minutes.

SAUTE VEGGIES

03

Add stock, salt, white pepper, bay leaf and chicken and bring to a boil. Skim off oil & foam that floats to surface.

ADD STOCK AND BOIL

04

Simmer covered over low heat for 15 minutes.

COVER & SIMMER

05

Boil broccoli in salted water for 1-2 minutes, drain and set aside.

PARBOIL BROCCOLI

06

Skim extra fat and scum again and add mushrooms. 

ADD MUSHROOMS

07

Ladle stew liquid into roux and temper before pouring into stew. 

TEMPER ROUX

08

Thicken sauce with roux and reheat broccoli in the stew to serve. 

THICKEN & SERVE