Georgian Satsivi

Step 1

In a very large pot place the small turkey or chicken and cover with cold water

Step 2

Cook until tender removing froth during cooking.

Step 3

remove the turkey or chicken and place breast side down on a roasting pan, Reserve the water from the pot you will need this later.

Step 4

Place in a preheated 350 degree oven until browned.

Step 5

If using turkey, the meat should be removed off the bones, the chicken can be cut up into pieces.

Step 6

Now mince the nuts, you can use a mortar and pestle or best to use a meat grinder and put the nuts through twice. This is an important step, be sure to reserve any oil for later.

Step 7

To the minced nuts add crushed garlic, saffron, coriander, cloves, cinnamon, chili and salt and mix together.

Step 8

Add the egg yolks and continue mixing.

Step 9

Add in the onion.

Step 10

Using the reserved chicken or turkey stock add it to your mixture until you come up with a creamy consistency.

Step 11

Make sure the mixture is cool and strain it through a sieve and pour it into a pan. Repeat this process 3-4 times until you get it to a very smooth cream like sauce.

Step 12

Bring the sauce in a pot to heat up stirring with a wooden spoon but take care to not let it boil.

Step 13

When the first bubbles appear, remove from the heat and put in your turkey or chicken meat.

Step 14

Let the satsivi cool slightly and add the vinegar and salt to taste. Make sure not to add the vinegar while the satsivi is hot or it can turn black.

Step 15

Serve cold with bread, red wine, and fresh herbs tarragon and cilantro.