Risotto Milanese

Changes: No saffron, added equal measure of mushrooms as onions.

Risotto Milanese

2 1/2 quarts Chicken Stock 4oz (120g) Whole Butter 5oz (150g) Onions 1lb 8oz (700g) Arborio Rice 8 fl oz (250mL) Dry White Wine 1/2 tsp (2ml) Saffron Threads 4oz (120g) Parmesan, grated From: On Cooking, Third Edition

-Bring Chicken stock to a simmer. -Heat three ounces (90g) of the butter in a large, heavy saucepan. Add the onions and saute until translucent -Add the rice to the onions and butter. Stir well to coat the grains with butter, but do not allow the rice to brown. Add the wine and stir until it is completely absorbed -Add the saffron. Add the simmering stock, 4 fluid ounces (120mL) at a time, stirring frequently. Wait until the stock is absorbed before adding the next 4 oz portion. -After approximately 18-20 minutes, all the stock should be incorporated and the rice should be tender. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining 1oz of butter and the grated cheese. Serve immediately.

Chicken Parmigiana

Chicken Breaded with Panko and topped with Parmesan Cheese

Chicken Breasts Bowl Whole Milk As Needed Panko Breading To Taste Herbs: Oregano, Parsley, Garlic, Salt, Pepper As Needed Whole Wheat Flour 1 Egg 1 Teaspoon Milk To Taste Shredded 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 tsp Olive oil 1tsp Minced Garlic To taste Oregano, Parsley, Basil, Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder 1/4 cup Small dice onion As Needed Red Wine or Red Wine Vinegar 1 can Plain tomato sauce 1 tbsp Sugar small can Mushrooms Prepared Spaghetti 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.

Ravioli

Ravioli: 2-21-2011

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Yields: 52 ravioli

Prep Time: hours

Cook Time: minutes

Original Recipe Source : Mashup of things in On Cooking, Volume 3

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Suggested Hardware:

Rolling pin Pot Whisk

Floured surface Bowl

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Ingredients

1/3 of Pasta Dough Recipe, prepared. Ricotta, prepared from recipe Green onion, finely chopped Garlic Olive oil, for sauteing

1/2 block Cream Cheese ½ c Half and Half Butter, for brushing Parmesan

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1. Prepare Ricotta in advance
2. Prepare Pasta Dough as directed
3. Saute Green Onion and Garlic, until the Green Onion is softened
4. Fold cream cheese into Ricotta
5. Stir Green Onion into Cream Cheese and Ricotta mixture
6. Add half and half, whisk until a fluffy but textured mixture forms
7. Set a large amount of water to boil in a big pot.
8. Roll out dough into suitable shape (for me this shape was what would fit across the Perogi maker) fairly thin. I used 1/8th of the ravioli dough for each set of 6.
9. Fill with mixture, and seal
10. Place ravioli in boiling water and cook until they begin to float.
11. Serve brushed with butter and sprinkled with parmesan, or in marinara.

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Special Notes

Make sure you have a LOT of time for this.

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