Andrea Mainardi, also known as ‘The Atomic Chef’, is the proprietor of Officina Cucina in Brescia, Northern Italy where he serves a single table of 2-10 people for a ten-course sensory tasting experience.
Andrea first worked with the California Prune Board on “Cotto & Mangiato”, a daily programme on Italia 1 TV and has since developed ‘the purple menu’, creating exciting and enticing statement dishes using California Prunes that can be made at home to impress friends and family, whilst making full use of the fantastic flavour profile of California Prunes.
California Prune and Pear CakeMakes: 12Prep Time: 25 minutesCook Time: 35 minutesEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 80grams California Prunes 3 Pears White Rum 250grams Caster Sugar 50grams Dark Chocolate Chips A knob of butter 4 eggs 200grams sifted flour 20grams unsweetened cocoa DIRECTIONS1. Cut the Pears and remove the core 2. Brown them in a pan…
Vegetable Skewer with California PrunesPrep Time: 5 mninutesCook Time: 60 minutesEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS California Prunes Red and yellow peppers Eggplant Zucchini Potatoes Sage Extra virgin olive oil Garlic Soy sauceDIRECTIONS 1. Cut the red and yellow peppers, aubergines, potatoes, zucchini and skewer them , interspersing the vegetables with the California Prunes. 2. Continue to…
Veal cheek with California Prunes and Jerusalem Artichoke CreamMakes: 2Cook Time: 2 hoursEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 80g California Prunes 2 calf cheeks 4 cloves of garlic 4 sage leaves 2 spring onions 200 g Jerusalem artichoke 2 potatoes 1 glass of white wine Salt and Pepper To Taste.DIRECTIONS 1. In a saucepan, pour a drizzle…
Gourmet Cream with Porcini Mushrooms, Marinated Scallops and California PrunesMakes: 2EMAILPRINT PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS California Prunes 1 Red onion 500g Porcini mushrooms 4 Scallops Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tabasco sauce Coriander Lime zest Salt and Pepper to taste Sandwich bread RosemaryDIRECTIONS Cream preparation: 1. Julienne the red onion and brown in a drizzle of extra…
Puff Pastry with Brie, California Prunes and ThymeMakes: 2-4Prep Time: 30 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesEMAILPRINT PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 80g California Prunes 1 roll of Puff Pastry 200g Brie 1 Leek 2 Potatoes 1 knob of butter 1 bunch ThymeDIRECTIONS 1. In a pan, put a knob of butter and the potatoes cut into thin slices.…
Great Pan of Vegetables, California Prunes and Marinated Seitan with Citrus FruitsMakes: 1-2Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 5 minutes EMAILPRINT PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 80g California Prunes 100g broccoli 50g Snow peas 1 courgette 100g Puntarelle 2 Artichokes 100g Belgian endive 100g Seitan 1 lemon 1 orange 1 bunch of chives soy sauce to taste extra…
Frittelle with California PrunesMakes: 2 PeoplePrep Time: 10 MinutesCook Time: 1 MinuteEMAILPRINT PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 3 eggs 200g flour Milk to taste 1 sachet baking powder 200g sliced bacon 300g California Prunes 1 litre sunflower oil 100g gorgonzola cheese Smoked paprika to taste Salt and pepperDIRECTIONS Beat the eggs with the flour, add salt and…
Chicken Roll with California PrunesThis healthy recipe works perfectly as a sharing appetizer or light lunch. If you’re looking for a twist on chicken to impress family or friends, you’ve come to the right place! Makes: 2-4 PeoplePrep Time: 15 MinutesCook Time: 10 – 12 MinutesEMAILPRINT PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 200 g of chicken breast 50…