Cajun Chicken Pasta, Baguettes, and Berry Cobbler!

It's a pretty quiet day...for some reason, I keep feeling like it's the calm before the storm. Maybe because it is! Things are going to get hectic for a few days, so I guess I was a little restless in anticipation. Lemon-slice and I channeled that energy into making Sunday dinner.

I think it came out pretty well! We had a lot left over though. We were a little too ambitious and completely made enough to feed a village. Looks like we'll be eating leftovers tomorrow. Everything was delicious and I don't mind.


French Baguette
1 c warm water
2 1/2 c bread flour
1 tbsp white sugar
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp yeast

1) Mix together water, bread flour, sugar, salt, and yeast to make dough. I used the dough hook on the Kitchen Aid.
2) When dough pulls away from the sides, place dough ball in a greased bowl, turning to coat all sides. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk.
3) On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into 16x12 inch rectangle. Cut in half (2 8x12 rectangles). Roll up tightly. Let rise until doubled.
4) I completely forgot to do this step...but you can put slashes on the loaf. Then mix an egg yolk with 1 tbsp of water to make the crust crispy.
5) Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Cajun Chicken Linguine
3/4 pound linguine pasta
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons butter
3 red bell pepper, sliced
3 green bell pepper, sliced
12 fresh mushrooms, sliced
3 green onion, chopped
3 cups heavy cream
3/4 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Note: This was to serve a family of five, but there was a good chunk left over...

1) Boil pasta in lightly salted water until al dente (~8-10 min)
2) Place chicken and Cajun seasoninng in plastic bag, shake to coat. Saute chicken in butter on a large skillet until almost tender (5-7 min)
3) Add peppers, mushrooms, and onions. Saute and stir for 2-3 minutes.
4) Reduce heat and add cream, basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder, and ground black pepper. Heat through. Add linguine, toss, and eat through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and enjoy!
Three-Berry Cobbler
Filling:
1 1/2 c hulled, sliced strawberries
1 1/2 c raspberries
1 1/2 c blackberries
1/2 c sugar

Biscuit crust:
1/3 c unsalted butter (roomtemperature)
1/3 c sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
2 c all purposeflour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 c milk

1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a deep baking dish.
2) In dish, combine berries. Sprinkle with sugar, toss, and set aside.
3) Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
4) In another bowl, sift flour, salt, and baking powder. Add alternatively with milk to butter/sugar mixture.
5) On a lightly floured surface, roll out or pat the dough into the shape/size of the baking dish. Lift the dough to cover the fruit. Crimp or flute the edges and cut slights for steam to escape. Sprinkle with sugar.
6) Bake about 50 minutes or until the top is golden and the berries are bubbling.

Note: tastes delicious with ice cream!

xoxo,
lemonie