Tavuk Göğsü
A traditional Turkish milk pudding thickened with rice flour and starch, with very finely shredded chicken breast for its distinctive texture. Serve well chilled with ground cinnamon.
Instructions
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Step 1
Place the chicken breast and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium heat and cook until the thickest part of the chicken reaches 74°C.
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Step 2
Drain the chicken and let it cool enough to handle. Separate it into extremely fine fibers with a fork, then rinse the fibers under cold running water in a fine-mesh strainer and squeeze them dry.
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Step 3
Whisk 1 cup (250 ml) of the milk with the rice flour and corn starch in a mixing bowl until completely smooth.
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Step 4
Add the remaining 3 ¼ cup (750 ml) milk, the sugar, and the salt to the clean saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring, until steaming and the sugar has dissolved.
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Step 5
Whisk the prepared starch slurry, then pour it gradually into the hot milk while whisking continuously. Cook over medium heat until thick, smooth, and gently bubbling.
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Step 6
Stir the prepared chicken fibers into the pudding. Cook over low heat, stirring firmly, until the fibers are evenly dispersed and the pudding is very thick.
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Step 7
Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the butter until fully incorporated.
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Step 8
Transfer the pudding to a serving dish. Let it cool for 20 minutes, then refrigerate until cold and firmly set.
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Step 9
Dust the chilled pudding evenly with ground cinnamon and serve cold.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Cook the chicken to an internal temperature of 74°C. Refrigerate the finished pudding promptly, keep it at or below 4°C, and consume within 3 days.
Risk factors
- raw poultry handling
- cooked dairy-and-poultry dessert requiring refrigeration