Chicken Stew Thickened With Egg Yolks

Ingredients

• 1 cold boiled chicken, meat cut into small pieces
• 1 pint water
• 1 bouquet garni
• Salt and white pepper to taste
• 3-4 peeled mushrooms, finely minced
• 2 egg yolks
• Lemon juice

Method

1. 1 Stew the chicken bones in one pint of water with a bouquet garni, salt, and white pepper.
2. 2 Strain the stock and return it to the pot. Add the minced mushrooms and cook until tender.
3. 3 Add the chicken pieces to the sauce and warm through.
4. 4 Thicken the sauce by stirring in the egg yolks. Add lemon juice to taste and serve hot.