Always on the lookout for
interesting products to incorporate in our recipes, we tried and loved Marabissi Il Panforte Torta Amerene e Peperoncino (Sour
Cherries and Chili "Cake") imported
by Italian
Products & Beyond. The Sour Cherries and Chili Cake is like a
fruit and nut pâté, that also has cocoa, almonds, and honey is a delectable
accompaniment to serve with cheese as well as incorporate in baking and savory
culinary recipes. We used it to create our recipe for Luxury Experience -
Grappa Sour Cherry Almond Chicken. Buon Appetito!
One of our favorite pastimes is
finding new, interesting, and delicious ingredients to use in our creative
recipes. We found a fantastic source in Italian Products & Beyond,
an Italian-products import company based in Elizabeth, New Jersey. They have a
diverse selection of high-quality products that include EVOOs, vinegars,
truffle products, pâtés, pesto, tomato products, coffee, fish, salts, nuts, sweets, and
select very special holiday products.
One of the amazing products that
Italian Products & Beyond import is the Marabissi Il Panforte
Torta Amerene e Peperoncino (Sour Cherries and Chili "Cake") made in Tuscany,
Italy by the celebrated three-generations Marabissi, S.R.L. company. We cut
some small slices to try, and it was delicious. It inspired us to serve it on a
cheese tray featuring a selection of dried apricots, dates, dried salami, and
gorgonzola. It would also be nice to serve alongside a small salad and cheese
for a cheese course.
We also used it to create our
culinary recipe, Luxury Experience - Grappa Sour Cherry Almond Chicken, where
the rich flavors of the Marabissi Il Panforte really come through in this tasty
dish.
Luxury Experience - Grappa Sour
Cherry Almond Chickenz
Serves 2
Luxury Experience - Grappa Sour
Cherry Almond Chicken combines the richness of Marabissi Il Panforte
Torta Amerene e Peperoncino (Sour Cherries and Chili "Cake") imported by Italian Products
& Beyond with Continuum Distilling Grappa to create a
delectable sauce for the baked chicken, then tops it with crumbled gorgonzola
for an amazing pairing. The Sour Cherries and Chili Cake is like a fruit and
nut pâté,
that also has cocoa, almonds, and honey that was perfect to pair with chicken.
Serve the chicken breasts on a bed
of braised fennel and Trader Joe's Whole Durum Wheat Couscous with the addition
of chopped fennel and onions, and you have a memorable, yet easy to make
dinner. Bon Appetit!
Luxury Experience - Grappa Sour
Cherry Almond Chicken Ingredients
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2
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7.5 ounce
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Chicken
Breasts, boneless and skinless
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1
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Ounce
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8
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Ounces
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Chicken
Bouillon (or chicken stock)
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2
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Ounces
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Salt and
Pepper, to taste
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1
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Teaspoon
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Cornstarch
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1
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Ounce
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Gorgonzola,
crumbled
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0.5
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Cup
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Fennel Bulb,
sliced
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0.5
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Cup
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Onion,
chopped
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3
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Tablespoons
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Extra Virgin
Olive Oil (EVOO)
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1
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Cup
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Trader Joe's
Whole Durum Wheat Couscous
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1
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Cup
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Water
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Salt and
Pepper, to taste
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Fennel
Fronds, garnish
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Method: Preheat oven to 400
degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius).
Add the chicken bouillon to a
medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the chopped sour cherries and chili
"cake," lower to a simmer, and stir occasionally until mixture is smooth and
the "cake" has dissolved, about 8-10 minutes. Check and add salt and pepper to
taste.
Line a baking dish with parchment.
Place chicken on the parchment paper. Pour the sauce over the chicken, wrap
parchment securely like an envelope, cover with foil and bake 30 minutes or
until chicken is tender.
Method for the Braised Fennel:
While chicken is cooking, braise the fennel in a large sauté pan with
1-tablespoon EVOO and salt and pepper. Cover, and steam the fennel by adding
2-ounces of water to the pan. Just before water evaporates, remove the cover to
finish cooking.
Method for the Couscous:
Heat a medium saucepan, add 2-tablespoons of EVOO, salt and pepper, then add
the chopped fennel and onion, cover, and sweat. Add the water and bring to a
boil, then add the couscous, stir to combine, remove from the heat, and set
aside.
Remove chicken from the parchment
paper, over loosely with foil, and set aside. Pour the juices from the chicken
into a small saucepan. Mix 1-teaspoon with a small amount of the juices and
stir to combine. Cook over medium heat until slightly thickened to create the
sauce.
Presentation: Place the
fennel and couscous on two plates. Top each with a chicken breast. Pour the
sauce over the chicken. Garnish with crumbled gorgonzola and fennel fronds. Buon
Appetito!
To learn more about Italian
Products & Beyond and to purchase their exceptional products please
visit their website: www.italianproducts.com or telephone them at:
+1-201-770-9130.
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Artisan Tradition and Epicurean
Innovation
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United States
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