Valley Greens Rattlesnake Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Place chicken in pot of water and boil approximately 25 minutes to cook through. Chicken is done when no longer pink inside, and juices run clear. When done, remove from water and place chicken breasts on a cutting board to cool slightly.
• 2. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil and add olive oil to water. Add pasta and cook per package directions. While pasta is cooking, cut chicken breasts into 1 to 1 1/2 inch slices. Set cut chicken aside.
• 3. In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Using a whisk, stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is bubbly and smooth. Remove from heat.
• 4. Gradually whisk in milk and half & half (slowly). Heat mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Continue to boil and stir for 1 minute.
• 5. Remove sauce from heat and immediately stir in 1 cup of the shredded pepperjack cheese until melted (do not use whisk). Cover to keep sauce warm.
• 6. Drain water from cooked pasta and return the pasta to its pot. Add the sliced chicken and steamed broccoli to the pasta. Pour the sauce over pasta, chicken and broccoli in the pot, and use two wooden spoons to toss the mixture gently, coating the ingredients with the sauce.
• 7. Use a large ladle to serve the Rattlesnake Pasta on plates. Sprinkle the remaining shredded pepperjack cheese and toss a few slices of jalapeno pepper over each serving. Serve with a wedge of buttered sourdough or garlic bread.

Steps:

• For the dough: In a large mixing bowl, add all of the ingredients, and mix until the ingredients come together to form a dough. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 to 15 minutes. Wrap in plastic wrap and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the meat filling: combine the beef, veal, onion, celery, carrots, salt, and pepper in a roasting pan and roast until cooked through, about 1 hour. Let cool.
• Add the spinach, then grind ingredients in a meat grinder with a fine grind. Add the eggs and cheese, and mix well, to create a paste-like texture.
• Roll out the dough on a floured surface using a rolling pin. Make a large, very thin layer of dough. Spread out a thin layer of filling on half of one side of the dough, using a spatula. Fold the dough end over the filling side of the dough. Mark the filled dough with a ravioli marker (ravioli rolling pin). Cut ravioli out using a ravioli cutter. Freeze until hard.
• To bread the ravioli: Make an egg wash by mixing together the eggs and the milk. Add the ravioli to the wash, then dip in the seasoned bread crumbs. Refreeze until ready to fry.
• Preheat a deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Fry the ravioli until golden brown. Serve hot on a plate sprinkled with freshly grated Parmesan on top and tomato sauce on the side.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the onions, squash, zucchini, and mushrooms; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the vegetables are heated through but still firm. Pour in the cream and the cooked fettucine and simmer for 4 minutes. Mix in the jalapeno, garlic, mustard, and Cajun seasoning and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and the tomatoes. Reduce the heat to low.
• Preheat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over high heat. Dredge the rattlesnake meat in flour and pan fry for 5 minutes or until well done. Arrange the meat on top of the vegetables and pasta to serve.

Steps:

• In shallow salad bowl, or on serving platter, combine tomatoes, cucumber, and onion. Sprinkle with oil, lemon juice, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle feta cheese and olives over salad. Serve.