But if you ever attend a Burns Night celebration, you'll be presented with a bowl of cock-a-leekie soup, a comforting broth of chicken and leeks thickened with oatmeal or rice, perfect for staving ...

Sit the chicken in a large saucepan so it fits snugly and add the stock; you need enough to cover the chicken. Add the bay and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil on a high heat. Cover ...

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Place the chicken in a pot and cover with cold water. Take 2 x 5cm pieces celery and place a few sprigs of thyme and a bayleaf in between. Tie with a string and place in pot with chicken. Bring to ...

It is imperative to use homemade or good quality stock for a flavoursome cock-aleekie. Start the stock part of this recipe the day before, then you can remove any fat from the top once it is ...