The Cookbook

[Horace]

Middling to poor fig harvest this year here.

[Mik]

https://www.vincenzosplate.com/genovese-sauce/#wprm-recipe-container-23967

[Mik]

Worth the time. (Which is admittedly not much). The crispy prosciutto really makes it.

https://www.today.com/recipes/pumpkin-rigatoni-t300659

[Mik]

Tonight's dinner - Anthony Bourdain's Poulet Basquaise. I think this is the third time I've made it. Delicious.

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/poulet-basquaise

[Horace]

In case anybody doesn't think a scrambled eggs video could be interesting

Link to video

[Mik]

And for my next trick... this is Taylor Swift's favorite chicken dish. That matters to my daughter, for whatever reason.

https://www.nigella.com/recipes/mughlai-chicken

[Mik]

The sauce is fantastic. Spicy and sweet. Will be great over rice.

[Mik]

Made this when friends came over last night, used flat iron steak. Great recipe, much easier to make than you'd think.

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/steak-diane?hid=0a23f2ba63bbf9b47229183c3b83cfd9e0dd73c9&did=21348985-20260114&utm_campaign=faw-the-dish_newsletter&utm_source=faw&utm_medium=email&utm_content=011426&utm_term=recipe-of-the-day&lctg=0a23f2ba63bbf9b47229183c3b83cfd9e0dd73c9&lr_input=40577cde38bd9fb174f5e012465d59e9291e1f606e9b3de872ea4c9f0db990bc

[Mik]

Nothing like a red wine braised pot roast on a cold Saturday. I added a fennel bulb and mushrooms

https://playswellwithbutter.com/red-wine-braised-beef/

[Mik]

Made this last night, 2/3 of the 1/2 recipe. Only had half a pound of mushrooms so i added green peas. Delicious, and half a cup of rice was more than enough for the two of us. Would easily have fed four as a side dish.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/85389/gourmet-mushroom-risotto/

[Mik]

Delicious, easy and you can mix and match herbs of any sort. I've been using Italian parsley and cilantro.

Butter-Basted Chicken Breasts
By Ali Slagle
Published Feb. 27, 2025

Butter-Basted Chicken Breasts

Total Time
25 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes

For juicy, bronzed and flavorful chicken breasts, all it takes is a butter-baste. Spooning hot butter and aromatics over steak is a common technique, but applying that method to lean, quick-cooking proteins like boneless chicken breasts is particularly beneficial because the butter keeps the white meat from drying out while imparting the flavor of whatever ingredients are sizzling in it. Here, that’s garlic and woodsy herbs, but you could also use ground or whole spices or finely chopped ginger or scallions. Serve with rice pilaf or lemon linguine, and a green vegetable like roasted brussels sprouts or stir-fried green beans.

Ingredients
Yield:
3 to 4 servings
1½ to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and black pepper
1tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
3tablespoons unsalted butter
4garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
4rosemary, thyme or sage sprigs, or a mix

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Preparation
Step 1
Use a meat mallet or heavy skillet to pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness. Pat dry and season with salt and pepper. Coat all sides with the oil.

Step 2
Heat a large, preferably cast-iron, skillet over medium-high until just smoking. Add the chicken and cook until golden underneath, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 3
Reduce heat to medium-low. Flip the chicken and add the butter, garlic and herbs. When the butter is foaming, tilt the skillet and spoon the melting butter over the chicken until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Spoon the butter onto any pale areas to create an even crust.

Step 4
Transfer the chicken to plates and top with all the butter and bits in the skillet. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.