Galantine Of Chicken

8 Servings
1 chicken,boned
1 1/4 lb chicken (or turkey),Ground
2 sweet Italian sausages
2 T parsley,Chopped
1 c stuffing,Crushed
2 T currants,optional
1 c walnuts,Chopped
Oil,for roasting
Boning the Chicken:
Using a sharp knife, cut off wing tips at the second joint. Cut through
skin of the chicken down the center back. Separate flesh from
backbone on one side with the tip of the knife. Then, following the
shape of the bones, gradually ease flesh away from the bones,
disjointing leg and wing bones from the carcass. Repeat process with
the other side of the chicken. Holding the rib cage away from the
chicken, cut breastbone from the flesh. Hold up the thigh with one
hand, cut around the top of the bone to remove flesh, scrape down the
bone to the next joint, cut around flesh again, scrape down to the end
and remove bone. Repeat with other leg bone and both wings. Turn
flesh of legs and wings inside the chicken.
Stuffing:
Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl combine ground meat, parsley,
stuffing, currants and walnuts; mix well. Place chicken skin side down
and remove excess neck skin and any large fat pockets. Place meatstuffing
mixture on the flesh side of the chicken. Fold one side of the
chicken over the stuffing mixture, then bring the other side to match.
Sew the chicken flesh together using a needle and dark thread. Tie the
chicken with string at about 1-1/2 inch intervals to keep galantine in
shape during cooking.
Rub chicken all over with cooking oil. Place galantine on a rack in a
roasting pan. Bake for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until chicken is tender and
golden. Let stand for 15 minutes, remove string and thread and slice
for serving.