by Dale Williams » Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:24 am
So I just looked up the show. The premise is dinner for 4 for $10. Below are the recipes for the sole and chicken.
Sole- I usually pay $10.99/lb for lemon sole, $13.99/lb. for grey sole. Can anyone here regularly source sole for less than $8/lb?
Can of tomatoes- maybe $1 if on sale
Lemon- $0.25 at Korean greengrocer (higher in supermarket)
Potato size isn't specified, but even with 4 oz potatoes (about smallest one could dice) $0.75 if $1/lb
there's your $10, IF you can find a better price for sole than I've seen in last several years
That's assuming you don't count pantry staples like dried herbs/spices, or oil. But you still have to open stock, buy basil, etc
All my pricing assumptions are generous to the show. I'd say $20 was more accurate cost of this meal.
You might could do the second meal for $10 if you just apportioned the cost of the items actually used , got thighs on sale, bought $3 wine and $5 Stock Marsala, said chicken was a free giblet from another recipe, etc.
Ingredients
Two 8-ounce fillets sole
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 clove garlic, sliced
3 red potatoes, diced and parboiled
One 14-ounce can whole tomatoes, chopped, juices reserved
Juice of 1 lemon
3/4 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, plus extra for garnish
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Pat the sole dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large ovenproof saute pan, brown the sole in 1 tablespoon olive oil on one side, then remove from the pan and set aside. Add the oregano, red pepper flakes and garlic to the pan and saute 1 minute. Next, add the potatoes and chopped tomatoes (with their juices) and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Pour half of the lemon juice into the pan, add the chicken stock and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, and then add the fish back to the pan and baste with the sauce. Finish cooking in the oven, 5 to 7 minutes.
Remove the fish from the pan and place on a platter. Return the pan to the stove and add the remaining 1 tablespoons olive oil along with the chopped basil and remaining lemon juice. Let the sauce reduce over medium heat, 2 minutes. Serve the fish with the sauce and garnish with chopped basil.
ngredients
Chicken Ravioli:
1 strip bacon, cut into small pieces
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons red wine
1 chicken liver, roughly chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked and shredded chicken thighs
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
3 tablespoons chicken stock
2 teaspoons marsala wine
32 wonton skins
Marsala Reduction:
1/2 cup marsala wine
1/2 cup red wine
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 stick butter
1 green onion, sliced in half lengthwise and chopped finely, for garnish
Directions
For the chicken ravioli: In a medium saute pan, cook the bacon until firm but not crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and 1 tablespoon butter, and cook over medium heat until the onions are tender. Add the red wine and chicken liver and cook over medium-low heat until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
In a blender or food processor, mix the liver mixture with the shredded chicken, remaining 1 tablespoons butter, Parmesan, chicken stock and marsala until creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
Place 1 teaspoon of the filling into each wonton skin, and seal by brushing a little water along the wonton edges and folding diagonally (into a triangle) and gently pinching the wonton skin closed. Work quickly and keep the wontons covered with a damp paper towel to keep from drying out. Place in the freezer until ready to cook so the raviolis will firm up.
For the marsala reduction: Heat the marsala, red wine and brown sugar over medium-high heat and let the sauce reduce until it becomes syrupy.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a gentle boil. Use a large slotted spoon to place the ravioli into the water and cook 4 to 5 minutes. Work in batches.
In a small saute pan, melt the butter and whisk in 3 tablespoons starchy pasta water to blend together. Place the ravioli on the plate and cover with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter sauce, a drizzle of the marsala reduction and sprinkle of Parmesan and green onion.
I do loves my fish, though.