Emmanuel Macron last night served up a beautifully roasted swan at his victory dinner. The new French President was celebrating his victory with close supporters at a private event in Paris when he wowed guests by serving the luxurious bird.
Speaking to the Herald Mr Macron said, “The trick with swan is the ingredients. First you need to find a plump middle aged female one. Too old and the bird will be too tough, too young and it will not have had time to develop enough flavour and the males just don’t roast as well as they dry out much too fast.”
Many guests at the dinner voiced suprise as it was revealed Mr Macron had prepared and cooked the swan himself. Mr Macron told the Herald, “The stuffing is important. First the bird is very dry so you need to lubricate her using duck or goose fat. Once she is lubricated you need to to take handfuls of stuffing and get it right in the birds cavity until it is bursting. This will ensure the bird remains moist throughout the 2 week roasting time.”
Guest Marie-Anne Leclair was impressed telling the Herald, “The stuffing was amazing. Macadamia nuts, apricot and Ras-El-Hanout all combined to add a wonderful flavour and Mr Macron had been so attentive keeping the swan moist.”
Not everyone was impressed though. Mr Marcel Pronovost said, “I don’t see what all the fuss is about. The emporer has new clothes but what are they? The swan has very little meat and tastes densely of fish.”
It’s understood that swan hasn’t been eaten in French Government circles since Charles de Gaul ran over one in the grounds of Windsor Castle in 1942. For Mr Macron the question now is what now after the swan? Bratwurst and sour kraut maybe? Or will he go for something like cockatrice a la Anglais? Only time will tell.
