Italian
Silvia’s Masterclass
Ingredients
⅓ cup (80ml) extra-virgin olive oil
dredged in flour 4 Ingham’s maryland chicken drumsticks
2 golden shallots, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
150 ml dry white wine
600 g cherry tomatoes
1 cup (250ml) tomato passata
40 g (1/4 cup) pitted black olives
40 g (1/4 cup) capers, in vinegar or salt, well washed
1 can 400g of Capriccio chickpeas, well rinsed and drained
1–2 flat-leaf parsley sprigs, stalks finely chopped and extra leaves to serve
basil leaves to serve
salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper
Method
Heat half of the oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium–high heat Add the chicken and brown on both sides for 3–4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl and set aside.
Add the remaining oil to the pan, reduce the heat to medium and add the shallot and cook for 1–2 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds or until fragrant, then add cherry tomatoes, the chicken and deglaze with the wine, scraping up any bits caught on the base. Allow it to bubble away for 1–2 minutes to cook out the alcohol. Add passata, olives, caoers chickpeas,. Don’t add any seasoning as the olives and capers are quite salty. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the chicken is just cooked through.
Remove the lid, increase the heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce is thickened. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper. Top with the basil leaves and serve
Silvia Colloca
Silvia Colloca is a Roman-born cook, opera singer and cookbook author who has spent the last decade documenting the regional cooking of Italy from her home in Sydney. She fronts Silvia’s Masterclass, working through the country one mother-recipe at a time. Her style is patient: fresh pasta by hand, long-rise focaccia, sauces built slow.
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