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I LOVE FOOD, I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT FOOD AND LOVE TO COOK FOR OTHERS.....Cooking reflects ones most innermost feelings, the joy, the sadness... it is a reflection on how one feels! What I cook/prepare cannot hide any emotions but rather augments my feelings in the taste, in the sweetness and in the bitterness of what I serve. I currently teach Italian culinary courses to small groups, personal chef, high-end catering, consult in menu design and am working on a series of cookbooks.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

MAIN DISH - Chicken with walnuts !

Ok ladies and gents... something really easy but will leave you with your mouths wide open (con la bocca aperta) !

An easy main dish that will take about an hour to prepare and cook.
Servings - 6 (unless you invite me, then 4)

- 2.5 lbs (approx. 1 kg) of cut and cleaned chicken
- 7 oz. spring onion
- 3.5 oz cream (or panna da cucina)
- 1.5 oz Brandy
- 2 oz chopped walnuts
- 3/4 oz butter
- salt & pepper

PREPARATION
First you will need a good size sauce pan, put your chopped sping onions in it with about a tablespoon of melted butter and a bit of salt, cover and let simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes.
Now take your chicken pieces and roll in flour and add to the above and let cook with lid off for approx. 20 minutes and pour a bit of Brandy on the chicken and let evaporate. Salt and pepper then add your chopped walnuts, put lid back on and let simmer for approx. 30 minutes. Add your cream and let cook for another 5 minutes or so. SIMPLE!

Serve with a nice dry white, ENJOY!