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Boiled Hen
Photo: Gabriel Gurrola

Boiled Hen

11 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

294
Calories
7g
Protein
1g
Fat
68g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Parsnip 1/2 cup (78g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium hen,
  • 2 carrots,
  • 1 parsley root,
  • 1 celery root,
  • 1 parsnip,
  • 1 onion,
  • 2 juniper berries (optional),
  • 1 bay leaf (optional),
  • 3-4 potatoes,
  • 3 qts/3 l water,
  • salt

Directions

1

Clean and wash the hen and set it to boil at low heat with 3 qts/3 l water. Remove foam, then add the vegetables, onion, juniper berries, bay leaf and salt.

2

Cover and simmer until the hen is almost done.

3

Add the halved (lengthwise) potatoes and let simmer until done.

4

Remove the hen, cut in pieces, arrange on a platter and garnish with boiled potatoes and sliced carrot and celery.

5

Spray with a few tablespoons of the boiling liquid.

6

Serve to taste with oil and lemon juice or vinegar, horseradish sauce or garlic juice.

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Category:Romanian Recipes

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Category:Romanian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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