famous Pojarski dishes is salmon shaped to look like a pork
chop. Doing the same thing with chicken tastes and looks
delicious and costs a lot less.
1 package fresh ground chicken (about 1 pound)
1/2 cup sour cream, divided
salt and ground pepper to taste
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup flour
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (4 ounces)
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill or parsley
Mix ground chicken with 1/4 cup sour cream, plus salt and
pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes. Form
mixture into four "chop" shaped cutlets and coat each
lightly with flour. In a large skillet over medium heat,
melt butter. Add cutlets and saute for 7 to 8 minutes on
each side until lightly browned and cooked through. Remove
to a serving dish and keep warm. Add mushrooms to skillet
and saute 2 to 3 minutes. Add remaining sour cream and mix
well. Spoon sauce over cutlets. Sprinkle with fresh dill.
STIR-FRIED THIGHS WITH BEANSPROUTSServes 4
Stir frying isn't more difficult than regular frying, but
one big difference is that the pan is kept hotter than
would be usual for American-style frying. To tell if it's
hot enough, place your frying pan$or wok if you have
one$over high heat. The pan or wok is hot enough if a drop
of water dropped onto it sizzles and then evaporates. Add
the oil, and let the oil heat until it's almost at the
smoking point. When adding the ingredients, stir them
constantly until done.