Christmas Poussin
Ingredients
Servings: 4
- 50 g butter softened
- 4 poussin
- 4 rashers smoked streaky bacon halved
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Stock from vegetables see ‘goes well with’
Instructions
Step 1: Roasting Poussin
- Preheat the oven to 230C/fan 210C/gas 8.
- Smear the softened butter all over the poussins, season inside and out, then criss-cross the bacon over each one.
- Place the poussins in a roasting tin and cook for 40 minutes until the birds are golden and the bacon is crisp.
- Remove the poussins from the tin, leave them to rest, and set the tin aside until you’re ready to make the gravy.
Step 2: Gravy Preparation
- About 5 minutes before serving, make the gravy.
- Place the roasting tin on a medium heat, then stir in the flour and splash in the Worcestershire sauce.
- Bubble the mixture together, then drain the vegetables over the roasting tin and stir in the vegetable stock.
- Bring the gravy to a boil, taste for seasoning, and add more Worcestershire sauce if needed.
- Pour the flavorful gravy into a warm jug.
- Serve the succulent roasted poussins with this rich and savory gravy for a delightful Christmas feast.