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The Birkett Mills
P.O. Box 440
Penn Yan, NY 14527
Fax: 315-536-6740

 

 
   
     
 
ROAST CHICKEN ON KASHA ALMONDINE
 
     
 
CUT: Three 2-2 ½ lb CHICKENS in halves.
 
 
BRUSH: chickens with OIL or BUTTER/MARGARINE mixture.
SPRINKLE: with SALT, PEPPER, and GARLIC SALT
BAKE: on a greased sheet pan for 30 minutes until golden brown.
 
  See below for four savory & sweet fillings  
     
 
KASHA ALMONDINE
 
 
In a 2 quart saucepan:  
SAUTÉ:2 oz. finely chopped ONIONS in 1 oz. MARGARINE OR OIL with 3 oz. whole
or slivered ALMONDS.
ADD: 1 cup prepared KASHA using CHICKEN STOCK; Follow directions on box.
COMBINE: the onion mixture and kasha mixture.
TO SERVE: Place 3 - 3 ½ oz Kasha Almondine on dinner plate. Top with roasted chicken half. Surround with tiny whole carrots or desired vegetable.
 
   
CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS with BUCKWHEAT NOODLES
1 5ounce package soba noodles (buckwheat noodles)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 shallot, peeled and minced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups 1 ½-inch pieces asparagus ( about ½ pound)
½ pound boneless, skinless chicken breast meat, cut into small cubes
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced green onion
salt and pepper
Cook noodles in large pan of water until tender ( best method of cooking is the Sashimizu method). Drain well.
 
Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in large skillet. Add shallot and garlic and sauté over medium heat 3 minutes. Add asparagus pieces and sauté 5 minutes more. Add chicken, sesame oil, sesame seeds and soy sauce.
Cook until chicken is tender and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Add drained noodles and toss well. Add green onion and salt and pepper to taste. Toss again. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 2 servings.
Per serving: 600 calories, 21.1 g fat (3.2 mg saturated fat: 32% calories from fat) 73mg cholesterol; 531 mg sodium.
 
CHICKEN LIVERS AND MUSHROOM SAUTÉ
3 oz. finely chopped onions 4 oz. margarine or oil
1 ½ lb raw chicken livers 8 oz. brown sauce
6 oz. canned mushroom stems and pieces
Sauté onions in margarine or oil until soft, not brown. Add mushrooms and sauté until onions brown lightly. Add chicken livers and sauté over low heat until liver is done. Do not overcook. Add brown sauce.
KASHA PILAF
2 oz finely chopped onions 2 oz. butter or margarine
1 cup chicken broth 4 oz. cooked chicken diced
½ cup whole Wolff's Kasha
Sauté onions in butter; add broth and diced chicken. Bring to boil; add kasha; reduce heat to low; cover and steam 10 minutes or until kasha is done.
TO SERVE:
Place Kasha Pilaf in center of dinner plate; make a hole in the center of mound of pilaf. Ladle Chicken Livers and Mushroom Sauté in the hole and surround Kasha Pilaf with fresh cooked Green Peas to frame the Kasha Pilaf.
Yield: 6 portions
       
ROAST DUCKLING BOLONOFF
STUFFED WITH KASHA AND PRUNES
PREPARE: 3 5-6 lb. ducklings for roasting.
SEASON: with SALT and PEPPER
 
KASHA & PRUNE STUFFING
In 2 quart saucepan:
2 oz. coarsely chopped ONIONS
2 oz. coarsely chopped CELERY
2 oz. MARGARINE OR OIL until lightly browned
PREPARE: 1 cup KASHA following basic directions on box using egg
ADD:
onion mixture with 2 cups boiling CHICKEN STOCK
½ tsp. SALT
¼ tsp. black pepper
½ cup diced raw carrots
COOK: tightly covered 10 minutes until kasha is tender
ADD: 1/2 cup STEWED PRUNES, pitted and cut in quarters
STUFF: prepared DUCKLINGS with above mixture and tie up legs and
neck.
ROAST: at 325 for 1 hour or until birds are done and skins CRISP
SERVE:
With sauce made from drippings - but serve the sauce separately.
It is important that the skin is CRISP when presented. One tblsp.
CARAWAY SEEDS may be added to the sauce for an interesting
flavor if desired.
6 SERVINGS