Deliziosa!: Elegant Entertaining Made Simple
By Family Features
Cooking shouldn’t be a chore; it should be a celebration. As the autumn nights grow cooler, warm up with these recipes from celebrity Chef Michael Chiarello. And don’t forget the wine!
Angry Shrimp with Tuscan White Beans
4 servings
Ingredients:
Bean Mixture
1 can (19 oz) cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
Coating Mixture:
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 1/2 teaspoons California chili powder
1 tablespoon coarse sea salt (gray salt)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 egg
1 cup panko bread crumbs
Shrimp Mixture:
16 large uncooked shrimp, peeled (tail shells left on), deveined
1/3 to 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 small serrano chile, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh whole basil leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
Additional extra-virgin olive oil
In small saucepan, heat beans, 2 tablespoons olive oil and the chicken broth to boiling. Reduce heat to low to keep mixture warm. (Lemon juice and parsley will be added later.)
In small bowl, mix flour, chili powder, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. In another small bowl, beat egg lightly. In third small bowl, place breadcrumbs.
Coat shrimp with flour mixture, shaking off excess; next dip shrimp into egg and then coat with breadcrumbs. In 10-inch skillet, heat 1/3 cup of the oil over high heat. Add shrimp to skillet in single layer. (Do not toss or move shrimp.) Cook about 3 minutes. Turn shrimp over; cook until browned. Remove shrimp from skillet to cookie sheet.
Add garlic to hot oil in skillet; cook and stir until light brown, adding more oil if necessary. Add chile; cook until soft. Carefully add basil (water in skillet will pop). Cook 45 to 60 seconds or until crisp.
Meanwhile, stir lemon juice and parsley into bean mixture in saucepan; season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
Stir orange peel into basil mixture in skillet. Remove from heat. Return shrimp to skillet; toss to combine.
Spoon bean mixture onto platter or individual plates. Drizzle with olive oil. Top with shrimp; spoon some of basil mixture with some of its oil over top.
Wine Pairing:
Riesling
Home-Style Minestrone
10 servings (about 1 1/2 cups each)
Ingredients:
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 medium cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups finely chopped yellow onions (2 small)
1 cup diced celery (2 medium stalks)
1 cup diced carrots (2 medium)
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary or thyme leaves
1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained
1 1/2 cups undrained diced tomatoes (half of a 28-oz can)
4 cups diced green or yellow zucchini (5 small)
1 cup uncooked tubetti pasta or other small tube pasta (4 oz)
2 cartons (32 oz each) reduced- sodium chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, if desired
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
In 6-quart stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until garlic begins to brown. Stir in onions, celery and carrots; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
Stir in rosemary, beans, tomatoes, zucchini, pasta and broth; heat to boiling. Reduce heat.
Cover; simmer about 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve with cheese.
Wine Pairing:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Turkey Polpettone
4 servings
Ingredients:
Patties
1 lb ground turkey
1/2 cup Progresso Italian style bread crumbs
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon sea salt, preferably gray salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 oz whole-milk mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 equal pieces
Coating
1/2 cup all-purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper
1 cup Progresso panko bread crumbs
1 egg
Olive oil for frying
Heat oven to 350°F. Place turkey in large bowl. Add remaining burger ingredients except cheese; work in gently by hand. Divide mixture into 8 equal pieces. Flatten each piece into round patty. Top 4 of the patties with a piece of cheese and then with second patty. By hand, press edges together to seal and make patties of even thickness.
On separate sheets of waxed paper, place seasoned flour and panko bread crumbs. In shallow bowl, beat egg lightly. Coat patties lightly with flour mixture, next dip into egg and then coat with bread crumbs, pressing crumbs gently onto patties.
Heat 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add enough olive oil until 1/8 inch deep. When oil is hot, add patties. Cook about 1 1/2 minutes until nicely browned, then turn and cook other sides 1 to 2 minutes or until browned. Place skillet with patties in oven; bake about 10 minutes until turkey is no longer pink in center.
Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir or Merlot
All materials courtesy of: Blackstone Winery / Progresso / Sargento
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