
Recipe by:
Chef Ajay Sood
About the Dish: On a bed of Garden fresh Spinach and Velvetty Saffron Veloute. Served with Grilled Papaya , Sweet n Sour Cucumber curls and Rice salad.
Ricotto Stuffed Chicken Florentine
- Chicken Supreme- 4 nos.
- Ricotto Cheese (Grated) - 60 gm
- Salt - 10 gm
- Crush Black Pepper - 5 gm
- Fresh Herbs - 2 gm
- Butter -.50 gm
- Cheese Slices - 4 no
Preparation Method
- Slit the chicken and stuff with mixture of Ricotto, herbs and seasonings.
- Seal the sides and set aside.
- Grill the chicken in butter. Put 4 gashes on top and place a piece of sliced cheese in the gashes.
Sauted Spinach
- Spinach shredded n boiled - 120 gm
- Chopped onion - 60 gm
- Chopped Garlic - 30 gm
- Salt/crush Pepper - 10 gm
- Butter - 50 gm
Preparation Method
- Sautee onions and garlic in hot butter.
- Add boiled and squeezed Spinach and saute well.
- Add seasonings and set aside.
Cucumber Curls
- Cucumber (thin slices) - 12 nos
- Vinaigrette - 15 ml
- Dill chopped - 10 gm
- Castor Sugar - 3 gm
Marinade the cucumber thin slices in vinaigrette for 3 mts. Sprinkle chopped dill.
Cheesy Velvet Saffron Sauce
- Chicken veloute sauce - 80 gm
- Saffron strands in hot milk -.Few
- Cheddar cheese - 20 gm
- White wine - 20 ml
- Salt - 5 gms
- Black pepper powder - 5 gm
- Fresh cream - 20 ml
Preparation Method
- Steep the saffron in lukewarm milk for 15 mins.
- Heat the Veloute sauce, add saffron milk, cheese and seasonings.
- Add reduced wine and Cook on slow fire for 3-5 mins. Set aside.
Grilled Papaya / Burnt Tomato with Rice Salad
- Papaya dices - 100 gms.
- Large Tomato (halves) - 4 nos.
- Cooked Rice - 100 gms
- Coloured Peppers Brunoise 50 gm
- Seasoning - 3 gm
- Butter -15 gm
Preparation Method
- Place the Papaya slices on hot plate to get good burnt grill marks. Sprinkle some seasoning.
- Sautee the Boiled Rice with butter, and brunoise of Peppers and a little seasoning.
- Fill the Rice in Tomato crowns and place on hot Griller for 3-4 mins till it gets burnt marks.
PLATING
- Place the sautéed spinach. Place the Chicken supreme on top.
- Pour the Saffron Veloute on the sides of the Chicken.
- Place the Grilled Papaya, Tomato crown and cucumber curls..