Savoury Amaretto Cream Sauce Food

SOUR CREAM CRêPES WITH SEVILLE ORANGE MARMALADE & AMARETTO SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the pancakes, sift the flour into a bowl with a small pinch of salt and sugar and make a well in the middle. Crack the eggs into the well and whisk them into the flour. Mix the sour cream with 150ml water and pour this in too, whisking to incorporate until you have a smooth batter the consistency of double cream - add a splash more water or milk if needed. Leave to rest for 30 mins.
• For the sauce, whisk the cornflour with the orange juice until smooth. Warm it in a pan, stirring to thicken, for around 2 mins. Add the marmalade, amaretto and lemon juice and cook for a few mins more. Gradually add the butter, whisking until you have a glossy sauce.
• Stir the melted butter into the batter, then grease a non-stick pan and place over a high heat. Stir the batter, then ladle some into the pan. Swirl it around the pan and cook until it slips away from the pan when you shake it (a couple of mins). Use a spatula to flip the pancake and cook the other side until it comes away and is golden and caramelised in patches. Remove to a plate and keep warm, either covered in foil or in a low oven. Repeat with the rest of the batter until you have a pile of pancakes. Dust each one with a little caster sugar and top with the marmalade amaretto sauce. Fold into four, top with a bit more sauce, scatter over the toasted almonds and serve.

SAVOURY AMARETTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large frying pan over medium heat, sauté garlic and onion in oil until tender.
• Add Amaretto, simmer till reduced by half.
• Add chicken stock, simmer till reduced by half.
• Add whipping cream, simmer till reduced by half or till desired thickness is reached.
• Serve over chicken cutlets, pasta, etc, or put into a small pitcher on the table for guests to self-serve. Garnish each serving with fresh chives if desired.

SAVORY ROLL UPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Pound the chicken breasts to about 1/8 inch thickness. In a shallow plate or bowl, mix together the bread crumbs and parsley. Place a slice of cheese on each breast, roll up tightly, then dip into the egg and then the bread crumb mixture. (Note: Hold roll closed; after dipping, you will see that it begins to stay together).
• In a large skillet, saute garlic in olive oil. Add roll ups and brown quickly, just enough for the chicken to have a crisp outer coating. Remove roll ups from skillet and drain on paper towels.
• Pour 1/2 of the chicken broth into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Add all four roll ups. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, basting once with the remaining broth.

AMARETTO BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Place bread cubes, half and half, sugar, eggs, almond extract and almonds in large mixing bowl.
• Mix until well combined.
• Pour mixture into a buttered 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F.
• for 35 minutes or until set.
• When pudding is almost finished baking, place butter in a saucepan and melt slowly.
• Add powdered sugar and beaten egg.
• Mix quickly so that the egg doesn't cook before it is incorporated.
• Cook until smooth and incorporated.
• Add almond liqueur.
• Cut pudding into 12 squares and serve warm with warmed sauce and whipping cream.
• NOTE: I found it easier to mix all liquids and sugar together first, then add bread.