Archive for December, 2008

Chocolate Mousse Cake (Part Two)

Chocolate Mousse Cake (Part Two)

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

1 c Heavy cream8 oz Semisweet chocolate- Chopped coarse2 tb Orange flavored liqueur
Oranges; halved/sliced thin- into half rounds/about 14- slices
FOR THE GANACHE: In a small saucepan bring the cream just to a simmer.Remove the pan from the heat, add the chocolate and let the mixturestand, covered, for 5 minutes. (…)

Heirloom Raisin Muffins

Heirloom Raisin Muffins

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

1 c  Raisins
1 c  Water
1/2 c  Butter/Regular Margarine
1/4 c  Sugar
2 ea Large Eggs
1 1/2 c  Unbleached Flour, Sifted
1 t  Baking Powder

Combine raisins and water in saucepan. (…)

TURKEY SAUTEED WITH PEARS And PECANS

TURKEY SAUTEED WITH PEARS And PECANS

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

1 lb Turkey breast slices
2 tb Olive oil
2    Garlic cloves,finely chopped
1 ts Peppercorns,cracked*
1/2 ts Salt (opt)
1/3 c  Apple juice
2 tb Whipping cream
2    Pears,sliced 1/4′ thick
1/2 c  Pecan halves,toasted

* - pink or black====================================================================== ===Heat oil in 12′ skillet over medium-high heat until oil sizzles, about 1minute. (…)

Chocolate Velvet

Chocolate Velvet

Servings: 15
Ingredients:

2 1/4 c  Unsifted flour
1 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Baking powder
1 1/2 c  Sugar
3    Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
1 c  Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise
4    Squares (1 oz. each) Baker’s
-Unsweetened Chocolate,
-melted
1 1/3 c  Water

Crunchy Coconut Topping (below)
Grease and flour a 13′ x 9′ x 2′ baking pan. (…)

Minestrone

Minestrone

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

1 lb Dried white kidney beans
1 lb Salt pork and spare ribs
3    Cloves garlic
2    Onions
4    Carrots
3    Stalks celery or fennel
1 c  Green beans
6 oz Short-cut macaroni
1    Sprig fresh parsley
3 qt Salted water
2 tb Olive oil
4 lg Potatoes
Sweet basil
1/2    Head savoy cabbage
5    Fresh tomatoes
1/2 c  Green peas
Salt and pepper

Soak the beans overnight. (…)

TURKEY SALTIMBOCCA (RICE)

TURKEY SALTIMBOCCA (RICE)

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

2 tb Unsalted butter
4    Turkey cutlets, 3/8-in. (…)

Whole Wheat Pancakes

Whole Wheat Pancakes

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

1 1/2 c  Whole wheat flour                   3 c  All-purpose flour
2 tb Brown sugar                         1 tb Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt                                3    Eggs, beaten
1 c  Milk                                3 tb Safflower oil
Maple syrup                              Or butter or margarine

Thoroughly mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. (…)

SHU MEI

SHU MEI

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

———————————DUMPLINGS———————————
2 lb Turkey, ground                      6    Garlic cloves,
1 1/2 t  Cornstarch (cornflour)                   -crushed, minced
1 1/2 t  Sherry, dry                              -or pressed
3 T  Light soy sauce                     1 T  Brown sugar
1 T  Ginger, grated                      1 T  Sesame oil
-or finely chopped                  1 pk Wonton wrappers
6    Green onions, chopped                    Peanut oil

——————————-DIPPING SAUCE——————————-1 1/2 C Fish sauce (You may 6 Garlic cloves, finely-want to dilute this -minced or pressed-with water, depending 1 T Ginger, finely-on its strength) -minced or grated1 C Vinegar 1 T Red pepper, crushed1 C Sugar
Make the dipping sauce by mixing together all of its ingredients. (…)

Republica Dominicana Red Beans And Rice (Arroz Con Habijualas)

Republica Dominicana Red Beans And Rice (Arroz Con Habijualas)

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

———————————–BEANS———————————–
1 c  Dry red beans *
3 c  -Water (approx.)
3 c  -Fresh water
1 tb Cumin
1 tb Raw sugar
1 tb White vinegar
2    Garlic cloves
- peeled and chopped
1    Onion; peeled and chopped
1/2 ts Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 ds Tabasco

———————————-FOR RICE———————————-1 c Rice2 1/2 c Water
*NOTE: (red beans are not the same as kidney beans- they are smaller)
Soak the beans in the water overnight or at least 8 hours. (…)

Banana-Nut Muffins

Banana-Nut Muffins

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

2 c  Unbleached Flour, Sifted
3 t  Baking Powder
1/2 t  Salt
1/2 c  Shortening
1 c  Sugar
2 ea Large Eggs
1 1/3 c  Mashed Ripe bananas (3 Med.)
1 c  Chopped Walnuts

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.Cream together shrtening and sugar in bowl until lightand fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed.Beat in eggs, one at a time, blending well after eachaddition. (…)