My zio (uncle) Dante Pastorini and his wife Dorothy had a restaurant in Sonora California during my childhood. Their son Dante Jr. played quarterback for the Houston Oilers during most of the 1970s. But it is food not football that is relevant here. Their daughter, Annette Aiassa has preserved several of their recipes and was kind enough to give a few of the key ones too me.
This is an easy chicken recipe, which I have altered only slightly from the original recipe.
Lightly coat chicken pieces in flour that has been seasoned with salt and pepper. Brown the chicken in a small amount of butter and olive oil., drain excess fat.
Add chopped mushrooms (you can use several kinds) and cook until soft.
Add fresh thyme, rosemary oregano lemon peel, chopped garlilc clove, parsley, bay leafe, salt and pepper and saute for a few minutes being careful not to burn garlic.
Pour over a dry white wine and reduce. Let simmer until the chicken is very tender. Add frozen or fresh peas at the end.
