Chicken In Cider - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 lb. chicken, cut into joints
1/2 lb. unsmoked streaky bacon
16 button onions
1/2 lb. mushrooms
1 large clove garlic, crushed
butter and oil
2 bay leaves
1 sprig fresh thyme
1/2 pt. dry cider
1/2 pt. stock (made with giblets)
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. flour
salt and pepper

Preparation

Brown chicken in little butter and oil in frypan.
Remove joints from pan and place in large cooking pot.
Cut bacon into small cubes; brown in frying pan, then add to chicken parts. Brown onions; add to chicken and bacon.
Place crushed clove of garlic and sprig of thyme among chicken pieces.
Season with freshly milled pepper and a little salt.
Add bay leaves, cider and stick.
Cover; simmer gently 45 minutes to 1 hour.
During last 15 minutes, add mushrooms; stir into liquid.
Remove chicken etc. on to warm serving dish.
Keep warm.