Ornitha Zante Recipes

ORNITHA ZANTE

Steps:

• Rub the chicken with garlic and olive oil and place in a roasting tin or wide casserole(with the giblets if you have them).
• Add the tomatoes, oregano and a tablespoon of oil(optional) and cover loosely with foil.
• Place in the oven at 180C (350F) and roast for 60-75 minutes (45-60 minutes if using portions).
• Remove the foil and add the stock or water ensuring the pasta is well coated and moistened. Season and add the remaining oil ,if using.
• Return to the oven uncovered and cook for 45 minutes, until the pasta has swollen and the chicken tops are nice and brown.
• Can be served with okra but we often just add a little more pasta instead.
• Also try your own variations - white wine and water instead of stock, thyme or tarragon instead of oregano etc.

BEST PANZEROTTI RECIPE

Steps:

• Whisk together yeast, sugar and warm water in a small bowl. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
• Mix together flour and salt. Add oil, yeast mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon until the dough just begins to come together. Let the dough rise for about 30 minutes or until it doubles in size.
• While the dough is rising, you can make the panzerotti filling.
• In a medium mixing bowl, mix together tomatoes, cheese, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• After the dough is ready, divide it into 6 pieces.
• Press down the ball with your palm. Use a rolling pin to roll each piece into a circle about 6 inches in diameter.
• Add about 2 tablespoons of filling and 3-4 pepperoni to each piece.
• Brush the edges of the dough with water and fold the dough to create a semi-circle.
• Pinch the edges to seal the pocket. Repeat the process for the rest of the dough.
• Pour oil (about 1 inch) into a deep skillet and heat the oil to 350°.
• Once hot, add a few panzerotti pockets to the skillet. Cook for about 3-5 minutes, turning every minute until both sides are golden brown. (Make sure not to overcrowd the pan.)
• Use a slotted spoon to remove panzerotti and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve and enjoy!

STEP-BY-STEP ORECCHIETTE

Steps:

• Mound semolina and all-purpose flours and salt in 3 separate piles on a large, clean work surface.
• Using your fingers, swirl ingredients together until combined.
• Gather flour mixture into a pile, and create a well in center. Pour 1/2 cup water into well.
• Gradually incorporate flour mixture into water using your fingers.
• Once all the water is absorbed, continue adding water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture begins to form a dough.
• Start to gather and knead dough, working it until no dry flour remains on work surface.
• Continue to knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
• Divide dough into 16 equal portions, and cover them with a clean, damp kitchen towel.
• Roll 1 portion of dough into an 18-inch-long rope.
• Use a knife to cut and drag a 1/3-inch piece of dough from end of rope facing you -- a grainy wooden cutting board helps grip the dough.
• Holding knife at a 45-degree angle to work surface, press and roll dough toward you.
• Unfurl each piece of dough over your thumb in the opposite direction to form a concave shape, and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet lightly sprinkled with semolina flour. Repeat with remaining dough. Orecchiette can be stored at room temperature in a single layer overnight; cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap.

3-INGREDIENT ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE AND FENNEL

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook sausage, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until cooked through and browned and crispy in spots, 6-8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate.
• Add sliced fennel to skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fennel begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook, adding 1/4 cup water to skillet as bottom begins to brown (you may need to do this a few times), until soft and caramelized, 10-15 minutes more.
• Add pasta and reserved pasta cooking liquid to skillet and cook, tossing to coat, until liquid has reduced to a creamy sauce, about 4 minutes. Add sausage and fennel fronds, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine.