Tag Archives: Tuscan

Katy’s Tuscan Chicken Nuggets

My good friend Katy developed this recipe when she was only 7 years old.  She first became addicted to Tuscan Seasoning at the age of 5 when she tried the Tuscan Bread Dipping Oil. 

For this recipe you will need:

Cut the chicken cutlets up into bite size pieces.  Dip the pieces into the beaten egg, and then into a mix of the breadcrumbs and Tuscan Seasoning.

Place the oil into a skillet at medium-high heat, and then add the coated chicken to the pan.  Cook for about 4 minutes or until browned on one side, then flip to brown the other side.

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce or over a salad.

Best,

            Victoria

Stuffed Tuscan Pork Loin Roast

Ok, so this may seem a little daunting, but it really is easy and total prep time is less than 30 minutes.  I have a few friends that have become huge fans of this recipe and make it regularly.  You can change up the stuffing inside the pork once you get the hang of it.

For this recipe you will need:

  • 1 to 2 lb. boneless pork loin, trimmed of fat
  • 1/3 lb. crimini or button mushrooms, sliced thinly
  • 1 Tbsp. butter or olive oil
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 3 Tbsp. Tuscan Seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp. brandy or sherry
  • 2 oz. goat cheese or cream cheese
  • 2 oz. roasted red peppers, chopped
  • unseasoned bread crumbs (enough to coat roast)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 325°

Begin by trimming the pork of any visible fat. Using a sharp knife, cut the loin as if you were unrolling a jelly-roll. Using the knife carefully, unroll the loin to achieve a 1/2 inch flat loin. Pound the unrolled flat loin if necessary to ensure an even thickness throughout.

In a sauté pan on medium heat, cook the shallots and mushrooms in olive oil or butter until they soften, about 6-8 minutes, and allow to cool. 

Rub the pork on the top side with the brandy and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the Tuscan Seasoning evenly across. Season the loin with salt and pepper to taste.

Distribute the goat cheese, cooked mushrooms and peppers along the length of the pork, in a thin strip, about 2 inches from one side.

Roll pork loin back up starting with the side containing the stuffing, and fasten together with toothpicks or truss with kitchen string, trying also to pinch together the ends.

Combine the bread crumbs with the remaining Tuscan seasoning. Coat the outside of the rolled roast with olive oil and pat with seasoned bread crumbs.

Place roast on rack in roasting pan and cook uncovered about 1 1/2 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 155°. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing into 1/2 disks. Serve with potatoes and a seasonal green vegetable. 

Note: Mashed Potatoes shown above are seasoned with Tuscan Garlic Butter.  Check out my blog post for Tuscan Garlic Butter here

Best,

         Victoria

Tuscan Garlic Butter

Making your own compound butter is an easy way to add flavor to a wide variety of dishes.  This recipe requires just three ingredients and can be wrapped and kept in your fridge for 6 weeks or frozen for up to 6 months.  Use Tuscan Garlic Butter to add quick flavor to steak, chicken, mashed potatoes, rice, pasta etc

For this recipe you will need:

Put softened butter in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Spoon butter mixture into center of 8″ piece of plastic wrap and form a 1 1/2″ diameter tube, twisting both ends to seal.

Place back in the refrigerator until ready to use. Cut 1/2″ slices to use on bread, grilled chicken, or mashed potatoes.

NOTE: Never use a butter substitute. The flavor of butter in cooking simply cannot be matched.

Best,

            Victoria

 


Tuscan Roasted Chicken

My favorite recipes are the ones that use just a few ingredients and one of the blends.  And the blend just makes it awesome.  This is one of those recipes.  One chicken, one lemon, olive oil and Tuscan Seasoning.  That’s it.

For this recipe you will need:

  • One Whole Chicken (use a 5-6 lb. roaster if possible)
  • 2-3 Tbsp. Olive Oil (enough to coat the bird)
  • Victoria Taylor’s Tuscan Seasoning (about 2 Tbsp. enough to coat the entire bird)
  • One Lemon cut in quarters
  • Salt to Taste

Preheat the oven to 425°. Wash the chicken inside and out and pat dry. Rub the olive oil all over the chicken and put the lemon pieces inside the stuffing cavity.

Place the chicken in a roasting pan and coat the chicken with seasoning working with your hands to loosen the skin from the breast rubbing the Tuscan Seasoning between the skin and the breast meat. Salt the chicken to taste inside and out.

Place a loose sheet of foil on the chicken and cook for 30 minutes. Remove the foil for the remainder of the cooking time, another 30 minutes. Let the chicken sit for a few minutes before cutting to serve.  When serving this dish spoon some of the natural juices from the roasting pan onto the sliced chicken.

Best,

            Victoria