Valentine’s Day is all about celebrating the people around you. The following recipes are the icing on the cake for making your day extra special.
PENNE PASTA WITH PINE NUTS (Courtesy of IBERIA**)
4 servings
Ingredients
16 ounces of penne pasta
2 cloves of grated garlic
1 cup of Iberia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 teaspoon of oregano
¼ cup of grated Romano or parmesan cheese
1 ounce of pine nuts sautéed in Iberia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 teaspoon of salt to boil the pasta
1 tablespoon of Iberia Extra Virgin Olive Oil to boil the pasta
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Boil 2 liters of water with a teaspoon of salt and olive oil, then add the pasta and cook for 10 minutes. Drain and add grated garlic, oregano, cheese, pine nuts and salt/pepper to taste. Prior to serving, add the cup of Iberia Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Simple and delicious!
BISTROMD’S GRILLED CHICKEN WITH ROASTED GARLIC VELOUTE SAUCE
Ingredients (makes Recipe: Grilled Chicken with Roasted Garlic Veloute Sauce 4 servings):
For the chicken:
4 5oz chicken breast fillets
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp. dried oregano
For the sauce:
1 ½ cups chicken broth
½ cup white wine
1 tbsp. chopped garlic
1 tsp. olive oil
1 tsp. corn starch
1 tbsp. water
Pinch of white pepper
Preparation:
1. In a bowl, marinate the chicken with the spices and then set aside for 10 minutes.
2. Heat up your grill to a medium-high heat and place the chicken on the grill with the skin side down and mark for about 3 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 350’F and place the grilled chicken on a baking pan and bake for 20 minutes. Remove and set aside.
4. In a sauce pan, heat the oil over a medium heat and add the chopped garlic and sauté for 3 minutes until the garlic starts to turn light brown.
5. Add the wine, chicken stock and white pepper and then bring to a boil. Once it’s boiling, add the corn starch with the water and allow the sauce to thicken.
6. Cook for 1 more minute and remove from the stove and serve over chicken for a delicious and hearty meal. Continue reading