Sunday, November 27, 2005
Italy
Pasta con Pollo in Zafferano
Pasta with Chicken in Saffron Tomato Sauce
1 pound pasta--short rigatoni or pennete (see note)2 legs and 2 thighs of chicken1 (28-ounce) can Italian tomatoes1 onion2 pinches saffron12 basil leaves2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oilSalt and freshly ground pepper to tasteGrated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Rinse the chicken under cold running water, pat dry, and then remove the fat and any excess skin. Dice the onion and tear the basil leaves. Pass the tomatoes through a food mill to strain them and remove the seeds.
Place the olive oil and chicken pieces in a large pan over low-moderate heat and fry them until thoroughly cooked. Remove the chicken from the pan, set aside and allow to cool.
In the same pan, add the diced onions and simmer until they become translucent, then pour in the strained tomatoes. Bone and shred the chicken pieces then add the meat to the tomato sauce. Add the saffron, basil, salt and pepper to taste, stir, cover and simmer.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to boil, add the pasta and cook al dente. Drain the pasta, then add it to the sauce and stir until well incorporated.
Transfer the pasta to individual bowls and serve with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
Note: This recipe calls for a short rigatoni or pennete, but adapts well with egg fettuccine or tagliatelli ΒΆ 2:02 PM
Pasta with Chicken in Saffron Tomato Sauce
1 pound pasta--short rigatoni or pennete (see note)2 legs and 2 thighs of chicken1 (28-ounce) can Italian tomatoes1 onion2 pinches saffron12 basil leaves2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oilSalt and freshly ground pepper to tasteGrated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Rinse the chicken under cold running water, pat dry, and then remove the fat and any excess skin. Dice the onion and tear the basil leaves. Pass the tomatoes through a food mill to strain them and remove the seeds.
Place the olive oil and chicken pieces in a large pan over low-moderate heat and fry them until thoroughly cooked. Remove the chicken from the pan, set aside and allow to cool.
In the same pan, add the diced onions and simmer until they become translucent, then pour in the strained tomatoes. Bone and shred the chicken pieces then add the meat to the tomato sauce. Add the saffron, basil, salt and pepper to taste, stir, cover and simmer.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to boil, add the pasta and cook al dente. Drain the pasta, then add it to the sauce and stir until well incorporated.
Transfer the pasta to individual bowls and serve with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
Note: This recipe calls for a short rigatoni or pennete, but adapts well with egg fettuccine or tagliatelli ΒΆ 2:02 PM
