November 8, 2007 in Recipes by danky
This colorful blend of bell peppers is as delicious at room temperature as it is hot, so it could be several hours ahead.
Serves 6.
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup olive oil
2 large onions, thinly sliced
1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 large yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 fresh rosemary sprig
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
DIRECTIONS
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions, bell peppers and rosemary and sauté until onions and bell pepper are very tender, about 40 minutes. Mix in vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.
Tags: Peperonata
November 8, 2007 in Recipes by danky
Serves 4.
INGREDIENTS
8 cups water
1 1/2 cups arborio rice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 small radicchio head, shredded
1 14-ounce can italian plum tomatoes, drained, chopped, juices reserved
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup chicken stock or canned broth
freshly grated parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
Bring water to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rice and cook until tender but still firm to bite, stirring frequently, about 12 minutes. Drain. (Rice can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.)
Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds. Add radicchio and sauté until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and their juice and simmer until liquid is slightly reduced, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add cream and stock and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in rice. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to dish. Serve, passing Parmesan separately.
Tags: Radicchio, Risotto, Tomatoes
November 8, 2007 in Recipes by danky
Serves 4.
INGREDIENTS
1 7-pound roasting chicken
6 tablespoons olive paste (olivada)
2 bay leaves
olive oil
4 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
4 medium russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup kalamata olives
fresh thyme leaves
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 450°F. Slide hand between chicken skin and meat over breast and legs to form pockets. Spread 4 tablespoons olive paste over breast and leg meat of chicken. Spread remaining 2 tablespoons olive paste in cavity of chicken. Place bay leaves in cavity. Tie legs together to hold shape. Rub olive oil into chicken skin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons thyme. Place chicken in large roasting pan.
Place potatoes in large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and salt and pepper to taste and toss to coat. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons thyme. Add potatoes to pan with chicken. Roast 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F and roast 1 hour longer. Add olives to pan. Continue roasting until juices run clear when chicken is pierced in thickest part of thigh, basting occasionally with pan juices, about 10 minutes.
Transfer chicken to platter. Surround with potatoes and olives. Sprinkle with additional thyme. Pour chicken pan juices into large cup and degrease. Serve chicken, passing pan juices separately.
Tags: Chicken, Olives, Potatoes, Roast
November 8, 2007 in Recipes by danky
Watch how to joint a whole chicken to use in this recipe.
Serves 4.
INGREDIENTS
4 chicken breast halves
salt and pepper
1 6-ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
5 green onions, chopped
1 cup dry white wine
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F. Season chicken breast halves with salt and pepper. Place skin side up in 9×13-inch baking dish. Drain artichokes, reserving marinade. Cut artichoke in half. Top chicken breasts with artichokes, mushrooms and green onions. Pour reserved marinade and white wine over. Bake until chicken is cooked through. about 45 minutes.
Tags: Baked, Chicken, Mushroomsrtichokes
November 8, 2007 in Recipes by danky
Fennel seeds add a flavorful new twist to this vegetarian main course.
Serves 6.
INGREDIENTS
2 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
15 ounces ricotta cheese
1 cup (about 4 ounces) grated parmesan
2 tablespoons fennel seeds
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried, crumbled
3 garlic cloves, minced
salt and pepper
3 1/2 cups purchased marinara or spaghetti sauce
32 jumbo pasta shells, freshly cooked
additional grated parmesan
DIRECTIONS
Squeeze spinach dry. Transfer spinach to large bowl. Add ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan, fennel, basil and garlic to bowl. Season mixture with salt and pepper; blend.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spoon 1/2 cup marinara sauce evenly over bottom of 9×13x2-inch baking dish. Fill each pasta shell with spinach mixture. Place shells, filling side up, in dish. Spoon remaining sauce over shells. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan. Cover loosely with foil and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. Serve, passing additional Parmesan separately.
Tags: Cheese, Pasta, Shells, Spinach, Stuffed