Recipe - Auld Reekie Cock-A-Leekie

British measurements
5 fl Single malt scotch whiskey
4 pt Water
1 tablespoon Dried tarragon
1 teaspoon Brown sugar
1 Boiling chicken; 3lb,
. giblets removed
3 Rashers streaky bacon;
. chopped
1 pound Shin of beef
2 pound Leeks; cut or sliced up
1 lg Onion; chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
8 Prunes; presoaked

Mix the whiskey with the water, tarragon and sugar. Place the chicken,
bacon and beef into a large bowl and pour the whiskey marinade over.
Leave to marinate overnight. Next day, transfer mixture to a large
soup pot. Add the leeks (reserving one) and the onion, and season to
taste. Bring slowly to a boil, cover, and then simmer for 2 hours, or
until the bird is tender. Skim off excess fat from the liquid. Remove
the chicken from the pot, skin, remove bones and cut meat into pieces
before returning to the pot (cut up the shin of beef, if necessary).
Add the prunes and remaining cut or sliced up leek and simmer gently for 1015
minutes.

"Scotch Whiskey Recipes"
: by Jo Guthrie Jarrold Publishing, Norwich 1991 ISBN 0711705534

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From: Paul Macgregor Date: 061596
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 21:49:00 0400

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