Cannelloni in the style of Tuscany: Cannelloni alla Toscana (Mario Batali) |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1 recipe crespelle batter, recipe follows |
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil |
1 spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice |
1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice |
1 celery stalk, cut into 1/4-inch dice |
1 pound ground chicken |
1/2 pound chicken livers, roughly chopped |
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg |
salt and freshly ground black pepper |
2 eggs |
1 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano |
2 cups basic tomato sauce, recipe follows |
3/4 cup all-purpose flour |
2 eggs |
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt |
1 cup whole milk |
olive oil, for the pan |
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) melted unsalted butter |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Heat 2 crepe pans over medium heat, smear with oil, ladle in 2 ounces of batter and cook the crespelle, 2 at a time until all batter is used.
3. In a 12-inch saute pan over a medium-high flame, heat the olive oil until hot but not smoking. Add the onion, carrot and celery, and cook until soft and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken meat, livers, and nutmeg. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Lower the heat to medium and let cook until the meat is browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool at room temperature.
4. When the meat mixture has cooled, add the eggs and 1/2 cup of Parmigiano. Use a wooden spoon to mix until well combined. Scoop 1 1/2 tablespoons of the meat mixture into the center of each crespella. Roll the crespella into a tube along the long side and place in a lightly oiled baking dish, in a single layer, seal side down. Repeat with the remaining cannelloni, placing them side by side in the baking dish. Ladle the tomato sauce over the cannelloni. Sprinkle the crespelle with the remaining Parmigiano and bake in the oven until the cannelloni are hot throughout and the cheese is hot and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately on warmed plates.
5. Italian savory pancakes ( Crespelle):
6. Place the flour in a mixing bowl, add the eggs, and whisk them in. Add the salt, then whisk in the milk, a little at a time until all the milk is incorporated. Allow the batter to stand for 20 minutes.
7. Heat a 6-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until hot and brush with olive oil. Turn the heat down to medium and pour 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter into the pan. Cook until pale gold on the bottom, about 1 minute. Flip and cook just 5 or 10 seconds on the second side. Remove and set aside. Continue the process until all the batter has been used.
8. Yield: about 18 crepes
9. Prep Time: 5 minutes
10. Cook Time: 10 minutes
11. Basic tomato sauce:
12. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
13. 1 Spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice
14. 4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
15. 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried
16. 1/2 medium carrot, finely grated
17. 2 (28-ounce) cans peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices reserved
18. Salt
19. In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is quite soft. Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until as thick as hot cereal. Season with salt and serve. This sauce holds 1 week in the refrigerator or up to 6 months in the freezer.
20. Yield: 4 cups
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