Monday, 20 February 2017

Magical Italian cuisine by Chef Salvatore Salis @ Prego , Westin

Westin Gurgaon Prego is an Italian restaurant with both open air and closed seating. Since Italian is one of my favourite cuisines, I wanted to savour the innovations by new Chef Salvatore Salis. Westin Gurgaon has recently appointed Chef Salvatore Salis as an Italian Chef.
Chef Salvatore Salis
Chef Salvatore Salis

Ambiance of Prego

Jelling very well with walls and aesthetics of the room brownish furniture looked sophisticated. Each table was placed in a way to provide adequate on table privacy. Lamps were nice and jazzy.

Culinary session

When I was attending the culinary session by the Chef , I wanted to know the name ingredients of each dish he was preparing.

He first prepared Pesto Alla Genovese

Ingredients required
Basil 50 gms
Almond 50gms
Parmesan Cheese 60gms
Extra virgin olive oil 90gms
Garlic 1 clove
Black pepper a pinch
Salt to taste
Ice cubes 3-4
Recipe
In a food processor, blend together basil leaves, nuts, garlic, and parmesan cheese. Pour in extra virgin olive oil slowly while still mixing.
Stir in salt and pepper and ice cube.
Use as required for soups, salads, pasta spreads etc
I tasted the sauce and it was delicious.

Chef Salvatore Salis then prepared Chicken breast Milanese Style

Ingredients required
Chicken breast 160 gms
Eggs 2 nos
Bread crumbs 60 gms
Flour 20 gms
Butter 40 gms
Olive oil 10 ml
Black pepper a pinch
Salt to taste
Viharin.com- Chicken breast Milanese Style
Chicken breast Milanese Style
Preparation
Beat eggs with salt and pepper in a shallow dish and keep ready
A bowl of flour and a bowl of bread ready
Gently press chicken into the flour to coat and shake off the excess flour.
Dip into the beaten egg
Coat the chicken breast now with bread crumbs.
Melt butter with olive oil in a pan, cook on medium heat until cooked and golden brown in colour
Serve hot

Food at Prego

We then settled after the class and I tasted vegetarian and chicken ceaser salad. Both salads were irresistible while being healthy.
Caesar Salad at Prego
Caesar Salad at Prego
Minestrone soup was lip smacking. It was delicious and had my favourite vegetables floating in it.
Minestrone soup
Minestrone soup

Chicken pizza had crisp base with juicy toppings. Chicken pieces nicely done. They melted in my mouth so I was tempted and had more. Pizza had perfect proportions of spices, cheese and toppings.


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Chicken Pizza
Chicken pizza

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