Contributed by:
Jessica Penot
(ghoststoriesandhauntedplaces.blogspot.com)
Paranormal Romance and Horror
Story behind the recipe - Nicole Flambeaux Penot was born in a different time. Her parents were French when France was still an empire. Since her father was in the military, she spent her childhood stationed with him in Vietnam. Set to the backdrop of lush jungles, Nicole learned the oldest daughters in her family meant nothing. Her mother wept when she was born and when Nicole grew old enough she was expected to be Nanny and cook for the growing Flambeaux family. Her childhood was mired in sorrow, but she found solace in cooking. In Vietnam, she learned to cook dishes so fabulous people would seek her out just to taste them. Later, when her father was stationed in Morocco and Algeria, she learned to blend French traditions with North African style to create dishes entirely her own.
When I married Nicole’s son, I hated cooking. Nicole and I didn’t like each other very much either, but despite our malevolence we bonded through cooking. Somehow, I discovered a passion for food and she discovered a daughter who would pass her recipes on to her grandchildren. When she passed away, the hatred between us had waned and what was left were her amazing recipes. Recipes built from the foods of four nations and flavored with love and sorrow. You can read more about Nicole at my blog, Ghost Stories and Haunted Places.
What you’ll need
- 1 stick butter - 1 Onion
- 2 Mangos -1/2 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 5 Tablespoons Curry - 3 cups water
- 2 Apples
- ½ cup raisins
- 2 lbs chicken
- 5 tsp sugar
Steps to the process
- Brown chicken in butter in large saucepan
- Add water, curry and fruit, cover and simmer for 2 hours
- Caramelize the onions in butter and sugar
- Add heavy Whipping cream and onions and simmer for 30 minutes
- Serve over rice or couscous
Blurb from DEATH’S DREAM KINGDOM: Remembering your death is like remembering your birth. What you remember of it is really pieces of what others have told you.