James Martin classic coq au vin recipe on James Martin: Home Comforts

James Martin served up a tasty classic coq au vin inspired by the late Keith Floyd on James Martin: Home Comforts.

James says: “This classic French dish is wintry comfort food at its best – and an easy recipe to prepare ahead.”

the ingredients are: 1 tsp plain flour, 1 x 2kg good-quality chicken, jointed into 10 pieces, 175g butter, 1 white onion, roughly chopped, 225g smoked streaky bacon, cut into lardons, 500ml red wine, 50ml brandy, 2 garlic cloves, lightly crushed, 3 bay leaves, 4 sprigs fresh thyme, 1kg King Edward potatoes, 200ml double cream, 100g silverskin onions, left whole, 200g baby button mushrooms and salt and freshly ground black pepper.