Saptamana 23 - PUI CU USTUROI

Pentru cei ce adora usturoiul, asta este o friptura pe care o veti repeta la nesfarsit. Desi vorbim despre pui, gustul dat de gatitul la cuptor impreuna cu usturoiul te duce cu gandul la Paste si miel, pentru mine, cel putin, la friptura de miel gatita de mama.

Pentru 6 pulpe superioare aveti nevoie de 3 capatani de usturoi, 2-3 fire de ceapa verde, vin alb si cimbru - poate fi si uscat.
Pulpele se prajesc separat cate 2 minute pe fiecare parte.
Pe foc, intr-o tava adanca incinsa cu unt se adauga ceapa verde tocata, cimbru suficient si cateii de usturoi intregi - pot fi lasati direct asa, coaja se va inmuia si va fi oricum usor de indepartat. Deasupra se aseaza pulpele de pui si se toarna un pahar mare de vin. Sare si piper evident.
Totul se tine la cuptor 180C cu capac timp de o ora. Carnea va deveni foarte frageda si cu o savoare minunata de usturoi.

Pentru servit am ales un mix de salata verde, rucola si loboda cu ulei de masline si seminte de in si susan putin rumenite.

GARLIC CHICKEN

If you love garlic, this chicken will be your favourite! Slow oven cooking gets the meat mealt in your mouth and the savour of garlic almost makes you think of a traditional Easter lamb steak as my mamma cooks.

For 6 chicken pieces you'll need 4 garlic bulbs, 2-3 spring onions, white wine and tyme.
Start by frying the chicken 2 minutes on each side. In a large pan melt some butter, add the onion and garlic cloves and lots of thyme. The garlic can be let in its peel - it becomes soft while cooking and it can be removed easily. Place the chicken on top, add more tyme if you please, season and add a big glass of wine.
Set the oven at 180C and cook the chicken for 1 hour with lid on. The meat will get so soft and garlicky aromated.

For serving I have choosed a mix of lettuce, rucola & loboda (not sure what's the correct english term) with some olive oil and sesame seeds.