Spaghetti Bordelaise Recipes

SPAGHETTI BORDELAISE RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander. Meanwhile, in a medium pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and green onions and cook, stirring, until fragrant and starting to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Add the wine, basil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the butter and parsley and cook for 2 minutes. Return the drained spaghetti to the pot. Add the sauce, to taste, and toss well to coat. Place in a large serving bowl and coat with the Parmesan. This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings

ITALIAN CHICKEN WITH NEW ORLEANS SPAGHETTI BORDELAISE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Season thighs with salt, black pepper and cayenne.
• Peel 4 heads of garlic and crush half leaving the remaining cloves whole.
• Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a roasting pan large enough to hold the chicken in 1 layer, over 2 burners on medium-high heat.
• Add chicken and brown on both sides, setting aside when brown.
• Add crushed garlic and cook, stirring about 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients, stirring to mix well.
• Place chicken in roaster, cover tightly and cook for 1 hour.
• Remove cover and roast until the chicken is brown and tender, about 30 minutes, basting occasionally.
• Remove and set aside.
• Spaghetti Bordelaise:.
• In large pot bring salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente, about 10 minutes.
• Drain well.
• In medium saucepan heat oil over medium heat.
• Add minced garlic and green onions and cook stirring until fragrant and starting to turn golden, about 2 minutes.
• Add the wine, basil, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper and cayenne and cook 2 minutes.
• Add the butter and parsley and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Pour sauce over drained spaghetti, tossing to coat.
• Place in large serving bowl and coat with Parmesean Cheese.
• Place Spaghetti Bordelaise on plate and top with chicken thigh.

HOW TO MAKE BORDELAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place butter and shallots into a saucepan with pinch of salt; cook and stir shallots over medium-low heat until caramelized and browned, about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add red wine and bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to low; cook until wine is nearly evaporated and pan juices are thick and slightly syrupy. Watch carefully, mixture burns easily. Add veal stock, return to a simmer, and cook until reduced by half and sauce is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Pour sauce through a fine mesh strainer set over a container. Tap the strainer with a spoon while straining and squeeze out the last remaining drops of sauce from the residue. Season sauce to taste with salt and black pepper.

BORDELAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the wine in a saucepan and reduce by 3/4. Add, shallots, peppercorns, bay leaf, thyme and demi-glace. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes and strain. Swirl in 2 ounces of butter. Use as a sauce over your meat of choice.