Mar I Muntanya Recipes

Steps:

• Saute the chicken pieces and set aside.
• Cook the onions until wilted and beginning to caramelise, adding and cooking off a bit of the water if desired.
• Add the tomatoes and mix well, then continue cooking until all the liquid has evaporated and the tomatoes have begun to melt into the onions.
• Mix the chicken with the tomato and onion mixture, and add 1/2 litre of water, bring to the boil.
• Then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Add the wine and Ricard, return to the boil, then reduce the heat again and continue simmering.
• After 20 minutes add the prawns to the pan.
• Simmer for another 20 minutes until the chicken is very tender, adding more water if necessary.
• Blend together the garlic, bread, chocolate and finely pre-ground almonds.
• Then blend in the parsley.
• Finally add enough olive oil to make a thick paste (the Picada).
• About 10 minutes before the cooking is completed, add salt and pepper to taste and stir in the Picada.