Thank you, from the Foods of the World Forums! |
Yassa au Poulet |
Post Reply |
Author | |
TasunkaWitko
Admin Group Joined: 25 January 2010 Location: Chinook, MT Status: Offline Points: 9356 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: 21 May 2019 at 09:13 |
Yassa au Poulet
Chicken Yassa From Wikipedia:
In my research on Chicken Yassa, it seemed to me that it is a combination of Senegalese and French culinary traditions, and appears to be as much about the method of cooking as the ingredients. The fundamental characteristic of the dish is that it is comprised of chicken marinated in a robust combination of onions and lemon juice with various seasonings. The chicken is then broiled, grilled or fried in order to brown it, while the onions from the marinade are caramelised on the stovetop. The chicken is finished by braising it in a rich, tangy sauce produced by the onions, marinade and stock or water. Chicken Yassa is traditionally served with rice and accompanied by vegetables, but couscous also seems to be a common starch, as well. The "Yassa" method can also be applied to fish, lamb or even monkey. The quintessential ingredients of Chicken Yassa seem to be: Chicken Onions Lemon juice Oil (usually peanut oil) Salt and pepper Hot chile pepper Water or chicken stock Many recipes also include: Garlic Mustard Green olives Some recipes employ other spices or vinegars, but these seem to be variations, embellishments or added "chefy-ness," depending on the source. Following are links to various recipes - in no particular order - along with some background information and notes that should give one a fair introduction to Chicken Yassa: https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Yassa-Poulet-Grilled-Chicken-Caramelized-Onion https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/255466/senegalese-chicken-yassa/ https://www.196flavors.com/senegal-chicken-yassa/ https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chicken-yassa-104782 https://www.africanbites.com/yassa-chickenpoulet-au-yassa/ https://www.panningtheglobe.com/senegalese-chicken-yassa/ I must say, this looks like a very tasty dish, and I would like to try it. I would probably compile an amalgam of the recipes above, using the most common ingredient as well as a few others that w/should keep the recipe within the realm of "plausibility," in accordance with the original. I would also probably use a fairly mild pepper, or perhaps even substitute with chili powder, in deference to The Beautiful-Yet-Wimpy-Mrs. Tas. From there, I would prepare the dish following the basic method that all of the recipes share in close relation. I'd like to thank our member Melissa Mead for bringing this dish to my attention; I had never heard of it before, but it looks to be one that would definitely be worth trying. I'll do my best to get it into our rotation, sooner rather than later. If anyone else tries this, please do report on the recipe used, as well as the results of your experiment! Ron |
|
If you are a visitor and like what you see, please click here and join the discussions in our community!
|
|
Sponsored Links | |
Margi Cintrano
Master Chef Joined: 03 February 2012 Location: Spain Status: Offline Points: 6357 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I think this is a lovely dish and has tremendous variations depending on country and location. |
|
Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina.
|
|
Margi Cintrano
Master Chef Joined: 03 February 2012 Location: Spain Status: Offline Points: 6357 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Here it is: The Lady Chef: Sabrina Ghayour Contact: enquiries@sabrinaghayour.com RECIPES: Http://bbc.com/food/chefs/sabrina_ghayour I have 1 of her 5 or 6 books .. She prepares a Persian dish with Chicken, Pomegranates, Walnuts and Basmati that is a Marvel. |
|
Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina.
|
|
Melissa Mead
Master Chef Joined: 17 July 2010 Location: Albany, NY, USA Status: Offline Points: 1174 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Thank you! I've been wanting to cook something Senegalese. I saw a recipe for this, and I wanted to try it with a mild pepper, but it required a grill, which I haven't got. Sounds like it's not a crucial requirement after all!
|
|
Post Reply | |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |