Chicken Fritters Grand'Mere With Mornay Sauce
- 1 cup flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs, seperated
- 1/3 cup cold milk
- 2 tablespoons sherry wine
- 1 cup cooked diced chicken
- 1 cup cooked peas
- 3 cups safflower oil
- Mornay Sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups half-and-half cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Sift the flour together with the salt, herbs and baking powder.
- Beat the egg yolks until creamy then beat in the milk and sherry.
- Slowly beat the flour into the liquid.
- Beat the egg whites until they are stiff and fold into the batter.
- Fold in the chicken and peas.
- Heat the oil to 375*F. Drop small batches of spoonful size batter into the oil and cook until golden brown.
- Great dipped in Mornay Sauce.
- Mornay Sauce:
- Heat the butter in a sauce pan.
- Add the flour and cook 2 minutes over low heat.
- Stir in the chicken broth and cream.
- Reduce heat and simmer until thickened.
- Stir in the cheese and simmer for 2 more minutes.
- Makes 3 cups.
flour, salt, marjoram, paprika, baking powder, eggs, cold milk, sherry wine, chicken, peas, safflower oil, sauce, butter, flour, chicken broth, cream, freshly grated parmesan cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-fritters-grandmere-with-mornay-sauce-385971 (may not work)