Recipe(tried): Chicken Grande and Shrimp Mosca

chiqui,.new.orleans (11:05:24) : CHICKEN ALLA GRANDE

2 CHICKENS, CUT-UP PLACED IN A SHALLOW ROASTING PAN IN A SINGLE LAYER, BONE SIDE UP.

Season with the following in order listed:

1/2 cup olive oil
3/4 cup dry white wine such as vermouth or sauterne
1 teasp. dried oregano
1 teasp. dried rosemary
4 large cloves garlic, finely minced
1/2 teasp. lemon-pepper seasoning
1/2 teasp. salt

Cover tightly with foil and bake at 325* for 45 min. Uncover, turn chicken pieces skin side up and baste with pan drippings. Leave uncovered, and return to oven for 10-15 min. at 375* until nicely browned. Your kitchen will smell heavenly and the guests will come running!! Serve with casserole potaotes and steamed broccoli!!

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chiqui,.new.orleans (10:30:41) : Title: Recipe(tried): Shrimp Mosca (with Rosemary)
Posted By: chiqui, new orleans
Date: March 8th 2000
In Reply to: Recipe(tried): ISO: Looking for Rosemary & Shrimp recipe
Board: TKL Cooking Club

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Shrimp Mosca (Italian Barbequed Shrimp)

3 pounds of shrimp, fresh or frozen with the peel on

1 quart strong olive oil
Dried Rosemary
Crused red pepper flakes
coarsely ground black pepper
finely minced garlic, fresh or dehydrated
Sauterne winePer Batch: In a large heavy skillet, pour in about 1/4 inch deep of olive oil. When heated, add a double layer of shrimp, 1 teasp. each of the peppers and 1 tabsp. each of the remaining spices. Stir fry on high about 5 minutes. Add 1 cup wine, lower heat and cover. Continue to simmer for about 10 min. Place in a heat-proof dish and cover until all the shrimp have been prepared this way.....usually can be done in two - three batches. Toss all shrimp together and serve hot in deep bowls with lots of hot french bread for dinning in the sauce. Pass plenty of napkins and enjoy. This is a famous recipe for cooking shrimp in New Orleans....why they call it barbequed, no one knows.....but it is wonderful and everybody just loves it!! Enjoy!