Recipe: Spring Chicken Maryland

Spring Chicken Maryland
Serves 12

A specialty of dining car chefs during the golden age of Pullman travel that well deserves its fame. Easily divided.

3 broiler/fryers, cut into quarters
6 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
3 slices salt pork, 1/2 inch thick, cut up in square dice
3 pinches nutmeg
3/4 cup melted butter
3 cups cream or evaporated milk
paprika
parsley sprigs for garnish

Brush chicken with oil and dredge with flour, salt and pepper. Fry salt pork until brown. Add nutmeg. Place chicken on top of salt pork (without draining off fat) and baste with melted butter. Cover skillet and cook about 30 minutes over medium-low heat till tender. Turn pieces over. Add 2 cups cream, turn heat up to medium and cook uncovered to let cream cook down. When sauce is fairly thick add another cup of cream. Cook till thick.

To serve: Spoon cream gravy over chicken pieces, sprinkle with paprika,and garnish with parsley sprigs.

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