Showing posts with label Parsley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Parsley. Show all posts

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Chicken Parmigiana

Chicken Breaded with Panko and topped with Parmesan Cheese

Chicken Breasts
BowlWhole Milk
As NeededPanko Breading
To TasteHerbs: Oregano, Parsley, Garlic, Salt, Pepper
As NeededWhole Wheat Flour
1Egg
1 Teaspoon
Milk
To TasteShredded Parmesan

From: Mrs. Slats

Preheat oven to 350F

-Place thawed chicken in bowl of milk.


-Prepare a bowl with the whole wheat flour in it


-Prepare a bowl with the egg in it, beaten with the teaspoon of milk.


-Prepare a plate with the panko mounded on it.


-Prepare a baking dish with a rack in it or above it to hold the chicken above the dish itsself.


-Place the chicken in the bowl of flour and thoroughly dredge it.


-Move the dredged chicken to the egg, and coat it with that.


-Dredge the chicken with the panko and get it thoroughly coated.


-Bake the chicken for about 25 minutes.


-Sprinkle the parmesan on the baking chicken, and then continue baking until it is done (depending on the thickness of the breasts.


Spaghetti and Pasta
2 tspOlive oil
1tspMinced Garlic
To tasteOregano, Parsley, Basil, Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder
1/4 cupSmall dice onion
As NeededRed Wine or Red Wine Vinegar
1 canPlain tomato sauce
1 tbspSugar
small canMushrooms
PreparedSpaghetti Noodles, as needed
From: Mrs. Slats


- While chicken and parmesan is baking, heat oil in a small pot.


-When oil is somewhat hot, add garlic and some of the seasonings you want to do, and the onions.


-The mixture will stick to the bottom a little (unless you are using nonstick, but we prefer regular pots) and this is ok. Allow garlic to brown a little. This step is very nicely aromatic.


-Deglaze the pot with some of the red wine or vinegar, and remove all the residue from the bottom with it. It should steam up a lot, and smell nice.


-Once the residue is up and the pot is completely deglazed, add the tomato sauce. Allow it to just simmer.


- Stir in sugar until the mixture tastes less tart and more balanced. For us this was about a tablespoon.


- Stir in mushrooms.


- Allow all this to simmer while you prepare your noodles, and while the chicken finishes in the oven.


Once all the components are done, put the spaghetti on the bottom, the sauce on the spaghetti, and the chicken on top. Add more parmesan as wanted.



Some folks also like to add some mozzarella at the end.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Pizza Sauce: Slats

Pizza Sauce (Slats)

Yields: 24 ouncesPrep Time: Cook Time:

Original Recipe Source : By the seat of his pants.

Suggested Hardware:
  • Sauce Pan
  • Spoon
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board



Ingredients
  • 1 Medium Onion, Minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Minced Garlic
  • Robust Red Wine (4 ounces)
  • 15 ounce can Tomato Sauce
  • 6 ounces of tomato paste
  • About a tablespoon of sugar
  • Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Equal Portions, Parsley, Oregano, Basil
  • ½ Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
  • Salt to taste



  1. Onion, Garlic, Parsley, Oregano, Basil, Red Pepper: Sauteed in the Olive Oil until browned, and the pan is getting some browning.
  2. Deglaze with 4 ounces of tart red wine
  3. Allow to cook down for about three minutes.
  4. Add Tomato Sauce, then stir in Tomato Paste
  5. Add Sugar, less if wine is sweeter.
  6. Salt to taste, adjust seasonings to taste
  7. Simmer until dough is ready, ready to top pizza.



Special Notes
  • Merlot, Cabernet have worked well. Fetzer Merlot made a great flavor profile. Cheap Carlos Rossi Burgundy worked as well.