Chicken Stew with Savory

Name: Chicken Stew with Savory
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb fatty salt pork, salt rinsed off if necessary and pork cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 (3 1/2- to 4-lb) chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 lb onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 medium carrots (1/2 lb), cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh summer savory or 1 teaspoon dried savory, crumbled; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 6 cups water; 2 lb boiling potatoes

Fricot à la Poule This dish is a variation of a stew served at Étoile de Mer, a traditional Acadian restaurant in Mont-Carmel. Active time: 1 1/4 hr Start to finish: 1 3/4 hr

August 20, 2004

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