Tavuk Göğsü Milk Pudding

Tavuk Göğsü Milk Pudding

A traditional Turkish milk pudding thickened with rice flour and cornstarch, with finely shredded chicken breast beaten into the custard until its texture becomes delicate and nearly imperceptible.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Coat the inside of the shallow dish evenly with the softened butter.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Butter

    Cookware: Shallow Dish

  2. Step 2

    Place 4 ¼ cup (1000 ml) water and the chicken breast in the saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, reduce to low heat, and cook until the center reaches 74°C.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Chicken Breast, 1000.0 ml Water

    Cookware: saucepan

  3. Step 3

    Transfer the cooked chicken to a clean mixing bowl and let it cool until safe to handle. Pull it into extremely fine strands with two forks.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: fork, mixing bowl

  4. Step 4

    Rinse the shredded chicken in the remaining 6 ¼ cup (1500 ml) water, using three changes of water. Drain through the fine-mesh strainer and press firmly to remove excess liquid.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1500.0 ml Water

    Cookware: fine mesh strainer, mixing bowl

  5. Step 5

    Whisk 1 cup (250 ml) milk with the rice flour and cornstarch until completely smooth.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Cornstarch, 80.0 gr Rice Flour, 250.0 ml Whole Milk

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  6. Step 6

    Combine the remaining 3 ¼ cup (750 ml) milk and the sugar in the clean saucepan. Heat over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until steaming and the sugar has dissolved.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 750.0 ml Whole Milk

    Cookware: saucepan, whisk

  7. Step 7

    Whisk the prepared flour mixture into the hot milk. Cook over low heat, whisking continuously, until the pudding is thick, smooth, and bubbling gently.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Cookware: saucepan, whisk

  8. Step 8

    Add the prepared chicken and continue cooking over low heat while beating vigorously until the strands disperse throughout the pudding.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Cookware: saucepan, whisk

  9. Step 9

    Spread the pudding in the prepared shallow dish and smooth the surface. Cool for 20 minutes, then refrigerate at 4°C or below until fully set.

    Timer: 260 min (fixed)

    Cookware: rubber spatula, Shallow Dish

  10. Step 10

    Dust the chilled pudding evenly with ground cinnamon, then cut or spoon into portions and serve cold.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Ground Cinnamon

    Cookware: Shallow Dish

Nutrition (Estimated)