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SPECIAL
RECIPE AS SEEN IN: GARLIC:
COMING OUT OF THE CLOVE-IT ONCE KNOWN MAINLY for its benefit to ward off vampires or end a bad date; garlic is coming
out of the closet and being touted for its flavorful impact and medicinal
advantages. To celebrate garlic's
Epicurean benefit, Old Town's favorite Italian restaurant, Trattoria
Dinotto, 163 West North Avenue (at Wells), is featuring a month of
special garlic dishes throughout November.
Here is an exclusive recipe from Dinotto for it's popular Farfalle
Con Pollo. 2T
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 8
Roasted
Garlic, cloves (see following recipe) 6
oz
Mushrooms,
sliced 8
oz
Chicken
Breast, grilled and sliced 2
T
Fresh
Herb Mixture: Basil, Parsley and Spinach 1c
Heavy
Whipping Cream 1lb
Pasta,
preferably a penne, rigatone or farfalle Salt
& pepper to taste For roasted garlic: Peel
whole garlic cloves. Roast in 350 F
oven covered with olive oil for about 8 - 10 minutes.
Drain and set aside. Reserve
garlic oil. May be prepared days
ahead. For Herb mixture: Finely
chop enough spinach, parsley & fresh basil for 2 T. Toss together. Set aside. Cooking directions: ·
Heat oil
in pan and add roasted garlic cloves and mushrooms. ·
Lower
heat and allow mushrooms to cook for about one minute or until translucent. ·
Add
grilled chicken breast and diced herb mixture.
Cook for about two minutes allowing flavors to blend together. ·
Add
whipping cream and allow to thicken slightly while stirring. ·
Add pasta
and toss thoroughly. Serve while
hot. Suggestion: In
250F oven, heat Italian bread for two minutes, slice and drizzle with warmed
leftover garlic oil; serve with pasta. Bon Appetit!!!
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