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Light chicken recipe with apples and juniper berries – Italian Cuisine

Light chicken recipe with apples and juniper berries


Lots of proteins and low fats, a reduced number of calories and a good amount of minerals. Last but not least, chicken is also an inexpensive meat that brings together the taste of many.

How to propose the chicken in an original way? The protagonist of many low-calorie diets is the chest, the least fat part of the chicken, which due to its leanness risks being not very tasty if not cooked at its best. And the usual grilled chicken slice will get us tired soon, as well as being uninviting when we have guests at the table!

To hold soft is juicy its meat, the advice is to cut it and cook it into cubes, combined with other ingredients that create a creamy part of the recipe. An example? There rennet apple, perfect for its voluptuous pulp and for its sweet and sour taste. With an extra gear: a sprint of polyphenols that are a real cure-all for health!

The combination of meat and fruit is among the most delicious, loved in Nordic kitchens but which we invite you to rediscover with curiosity and creativity. And speaking of experimentation: don't forget to flavor the dishes with herbs and spices. In this recipe we offer you the Juniper berry, which will give your apple chicken a new scent.

Light chicken recipe with apples, juniper berries and almonds

Ingredients for 4 people

800 g chicken breast
3 rennet apples
extra virgin olive oil to taste
1 handful of juniper berries
flour to taste
water to taste
almonds with the skin to decorate the dishes

Method

Cut the chicken breast into small pieces of the same size (more or less – 2/3 cm.) Wash, peel, cut the apples into small cubes and cook them in a non-stick pan with 1 glass of water. Stew them well (about 10 minutes) by squeezing them a little with a spoon and, if needed, adding water to flake them well. When the apples have become a creamy sauce, lightly flour the chicken nuggets. In another pan, brown the chicken nuggets in hot oil, season with salt and pepper and cook for a couple of minutes.

Then add the apple cream to the chicken, seasoning again with salt and pepper, and adding the juniper berries. Sauté for 1 minute and add a little hot water, if needed, to tie the cream of chicken well. Turn off the heat and serve hot with the flaked almonds with the help of a knife.

Berries and crumble cake – Italian Cuisine

»Berries and crumble cake


First prepare the crumble: quickly knead all the ingredients with your fingers, then cover with plastic wrap and let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

In another bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, then add softened yogurt and butter and work until a creamy consistency is obtained.
Finally add the sifted flour and baking powder and then the almond flour.
If the dough is too hard, add a couple of tablespoons of milk, but consider that it should be a little thick, not too fluid.

Pour the mixture into the buttered and floured mold, level the surface and spread the berries on it, pressing lightly.
At this point spread the crumble over the berries to cover them completely.
Cook for about 40 minutes at 180 ° C in a preheated ventilated oven.

Once cooked, at least let it cool before removing it from the mold and cut into squares.

The berries and crumble cake is ready to be served!

All about the canemore berries, delicacy of the Scandinavian countries – Italian Cuisine

All about the canemore berries, delicacy of the Scandinavian countries


All about the delicious orange berries of canemore, typical of the Scandinavian countries and used for many traditional recipes

The fruit of the canemore is one of the most popular and most appreciated in the Scandinavian countries, where he is the protagonist of many traditional recipes. These typical orange berries, dubbed thegold of the mountain for the sparkling and joyful colors, they actually have a different name depending on the countries. For example in English they are known as cloudberry. The fruit of the canemore can be consumed fresh or, in the form of marmalade, it can also be used for most different culinary preparations, from classic cakes, to preserves, to combinations with salty foods. Let's go and discover its characteristics and use in Scandinavian and Finnish cuisine.

Canemoro jam.

Wild berries from the north with a unique taste

Although very popular in the Scandinavian countries, this fruit is also widespread in other countries including Russia, Poland, Alaska and Canada. The plant on which it grows, the canemore, is present only in the wild and in limited quantities, which makes the harvest difficult and, together with the laborious process of cleaning, is the reason why the price is generally quite high. Despite everything, the characteristics of this wild fruit make it a true specialty, which is worth trying: not only the consistency is tender and its taste is delicious, pleasantly sour and fruity, but has interesting nutritional properties. The fruit of the canemore, in fact, is rich in antioxidants and vitamin C, even four times more than oranges. In the food industry these berries are used to make preserves, jams, jellies, juices, sweets, yogurt, aromatic extracts to be used in desserts or to be added to drinks and even a liqueur (Finnish lakkalikööri).

Scandinavian dishes based on canemore berries

The sweetness combined with the sour note makes this fruit, in the form of jam, a perfect and elegant pairing with savory dishes, such as roast duck and pork or toast with mushrooms. Another savory combination, just for the holidays, is the one with the cheese leipäjuusto cooked, typical of northern Finland. Also in Finland the canemore fruits are used for different preparations of cakes and desserts, including the Cloudberry Cake (lakkakakku), or a cake filled with whipped cream and canemore jam. Another classic dessert in Finland, easy and really delicious, it's made with cheese bread (juustoleipa) cooked in the oven with a cover of canemore berry jam and cream (optional); this dessert can be eaten accompanied by crackers or simply with a teaspoon. In Sweden jam is mainly used to garnish ice cream, of which Swedes are among the biggest consumers, the beloved soufflé, but also meringues, waffles and pancakes.

Waffle with canramor jam.

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