Braised Faisão with White Wine

Name: Braised Faisão with White Wine
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 faisões; 1 tablespoon of chopped green shallot; some slices of toasted almonds, cut into crescents; faisão liver; 6 tablespoons of butter or margarine; 1/4 cup of brandy; 1/2 cup of chicken broth; 1 cup of white wine; 1 cup of heavy cream; salt and black pepper to taste; optional: grapes or jabuticaba for garnish

1
2 faisões
2
1 tablespoon of chopped green shallot
3
some slices of toasted almonds, cut into crescents
4
faisão liver
5
6 tablespoons of butter or margarine
6
1/4 cup of brandy
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1/2 cup of chicken broth
8
1 cup of white wine
9
1 cup of heavy cream
10
salt and black pepper to taste
11
optional: grapes or jabuticaba for garnish

Ingredients

1
2 faisões
2
1 tablespoon of chopped green shallot
3
some slices of toasted almonds, cut into crescents
4
faisão liver
5
6 tablespoons of butter or margarine
6
1/4 cup of brandy
7
1/2 cup of chicken broth
8
1 cup of white wine
9
1 cup of heavy cream
10
salt and black pepper to taste
11
optional: grapes or jabuticaba for garnish

Directions

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Wash the faisão well and pat dry inside and out
2
Place a small amount of chopped green shallot, some toasted almonds, and the liver inside each fisão
3
Close the cavity by sewing or using toothpicks to hold it shut
4
Fry the faisão in butter or margarine for about 15 minutes on all sides until golden brown
5
Flambé with brandy, then place the faisão in a baking dish, cover with foil, and keep warm
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In a separate pan, combine the chicken broth and white wine, whisking well to combine
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Pour the sauce over the fisão
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Bake at high heat (200°C) for 1 hour or until tender
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Remove from the oven, reduce the sauce by half in another pan, then add heavy cream, salt, and black pepper to taste
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Place the faisão on a heated platter, spoon the sauce over it, and garnish with grapes or jabuticaba if desired
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Serve 4 portions.