Gesmoorde Hoender (Mrs. D. Cloe's)

Ingredients

• 1 young fowl
• 2 large white onions
• 3 oz butter
• white pepper
• nutmeg
• 1 green chilli
• salt
• 0.5 cup water
• stock

Instructions

1. Fry the onions a golden brown in some butter or fat.
2. Cut the chicken into nice little joints.
3. Let the joints brown in a little butter, working quickly and taking care not to burn.
4. Add the fried onions, an idea of nutmeg, some white pepper, and half a cup of water.
5. Let it simmer for an hour.
6. Just before dishing, add the green chilli cut up and toss everything about well.
7. Should the chicken look dry, add a little stock.