MANILA, Philippines - Are you a champion at whipping up delectable looking dishes in the kitchen? Take on the Italianni’s challenge, win a prize, and get a chance to be featured in the Lifestyle Section of the Philippine Star. Put on your apron and heat up your stove. Be an Italian Gourmet Chef for a day!
Contest Mechanics
The contest is open to all readers of The Philippine Star
Cook your best Italian gourmet dish.
Post on Facebook and tag the Italianni’s Philippines Page (www.facebook.com/italiannisph)
The winning entry will be determined by the number of Likes(20%) and Italianni’s internal judging criteria (80%)
The three winners will get a lunch or dinner treat of the five Italianni’s Gourmet Specials and will be featured in the lifestyle Section of The Philippine Star.
Boost your confidence by honing your cooking skills.
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Beef Wellington With A Siding Of Aglio Olio
History buffs would know that the Duke of Wellington is a champion-- a military hero best known for defeating Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo. Let Italianni’s Restaurant corporate executive chef Jonathan “Boom” Jota help you boost your confidence in the kitchen. Emerge victorious by whipping up a special Beef Wellington meal.
Beef Wellington
Ingredients
150 gms beef tenderloin
salt, pepper and paprika
Dash with Worcestershire sauce, 1 table spoon of yellow mustard
filo/phyllo pastry (paper-thin sheet of unleavened flour dough used for making pastries)
Procedure:
Season the beef tenderloin with salt, pepper , paprika, a dash of Worcestershire sauce and a tablespoon of yellow mustard’
Pan –sear the meat.
Wrap the meat and filling in filo pastry and bake for 5 minutes in a 350 degree oven
For the filling: Saute mushrooms and onion
Aglio Olio
Ingredients:
Angel hair pasta
Olive oil
Chopped garlic
Cherry tomatoes
Blanched asparagus spears
Procedure: Saute angel hair pasta in garlic and olive oil. Assemble with cherry tomatoes and asparagus spears.
Assemble the entire plate and garnish with fresh parsley and a fresh oregano sprig.
A Tip For A Lovely Scent
Add a fresh scent by placing a bouquet of fresh herbs that compliment your dinner menu near the front door and in each washroom.
Some good options are mint, rosemary, cilantro and sage as they all
have a strong and pleasing aromas. Make sure your selected herbs don’t clash with your dinner menu.