2 carrots, sliced
2 celery sticks, sliced
3 large garlic cloves, crushed
200g/7oz button mushrooms
1 large onion, halved
450g/1lb shallots, peeled and left whole
freshly streamed green vegetables, to serve
2 chicken stock pots or cubes
400ml/14fl oz chicken stock
dash gravy granules (optional)
60驳/2录辞锄 plain flour
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 bay leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper
pinch caster sugar (optional)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
2 tbsp tomato pur茅e
1 free-range egg, beaten
500g/1lb 2oz block ready-made puff pastry
2kg/4lb 8oz whole chicken
200g/7oz smoked bacon lardons
4 tbsp brandy
450ml/16fl oz red wine