Roasted Chicken in Olive Oil

Roasted Chicken in Olive Oil with Roasted Garlic, Lemongrass and Rosemary

The common perception is that roasting chicken can be very intimidating.  But a lot of chefs and cooks know that it's actually very simple to make.  Mark Bittman, author of "How to Cook Everything" even wrote that it's "the simplest chicken recipe there is."  It's so simple to make, you'll be shocked after you read this post.  

Since we want to reserve whole roasted chicken for special occasions, this recipe introduces you to roasting chicken parts!  Yes, you heard me right.  We're using chicken parts for this recipe.  You have the liberty to choose which part of the chicken you want to roast making it perfect for everyday family meals especially for small families.  Best of all, there's no carving necessary after the chicken comes out of the oven.  Make one for your family this coming holiday season.      

Roasted Chicken in Olive Oil

by: Chef $B

Chef Peter Kuruvita's Ginger Chili Shallot Sauce Recipe

In another Masterchef Australia Masterclass episode, Celebrity Chef Peter Kuruvita, owner of the renowned Seafood restaurant -Flying Fish-  in Australia, was invited to teach the Masterchef contestants a few tips on how to cook shellfish.  In that particular episode, he prepared Marrons with Ginger Chili Shallot Sauce.  He specifically said that the sauce he's using has been used in his restaurant for years!  It's a time tested recipe that his patrons just come back for every time.  It's one of his trade secrets!  Knowing this, I couldn't wait to try the sauce and see how it tastes.  I jotted down notes and came up with this recipe for all of us to enjoy!  It's a majestic universal sauce that can be used for any shellfish.  Peter even said that it can be used for chicken.  Go ahead and give it a try!

Chorizo Garlic Pasta Recipe ala Petra and Pilar

Chorizo is the Spanish term for sausage.  It usually refers to several types of pork sausages.  One famous chorizo in the Philippines is the Chorizo de Bilbao.  While Bilbao may refer to a municipality in Spain many believe that Chorizo de Bilbao is actually a Filipino creation.  It is generally made with lots of Spanish Paprika which is probably the reason why some would refer to it as Spanish sausage.  It's garlicky taste adds a lot of flavor to any dish you mix it with.  

There's a very good Chorizo Bilbao with Garlic Pasta at Petra and Pilar at the JAKA Bldg. (Chino Roces) in Makati.  I often craved for this dish every time I'm in the area.  And then it dawned on me that I should just have made my own!  One order can set you back for around 350 pesos while you can buy a pack of Chorizo de Bilbao from the same restaurant for just around 100 pesos.  And that's exactly what I did.  Here's the recipe for Chorizo Garlic Spaghetti in White Sauce.  My own take on this delectable dish from Petra and Pilar.