Archive for December, 2009

Scallops St.jacques, A La Provencal

Scallops St.jacques, A La Provencal

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

6 tb Butter
1/4 c  Finely chopped yellow onion
2 tb Finely chopped green onion
2 ts Finely chopped garlic
1 c  Flour
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 lb Scallops, cut into 1/4-inch
-slices
2/3 c  Dry white wine
1/4 ts Thyme
1    Bay leaf
1/3 c  Grated Swiss cheese

‘…For those who love a harmony of softly blended flavors with thefaint suggestion of seafood…’
Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a skill over medium heat. Add theonions, green onions and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for about 5minutes, or until the onions are tender but not browned. Using aslotted spoon, [...]

Deep Chocolate Torte With Coffee Buttercream

Deep Chocolate Torte With Coffee Buttercream

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

14 lg Eggs, Separated
1 3/4 c  Sugar
9 oz Bittersweet Chocolate,Melted

1 c Sugar2 lg Eggs1 1/2 c Unsalted Butter, Softened3 tb Instant Espresso, Dissolved1 tb Hot water
1 1/2 c Heavy Cream6 oz Bittersweet Chocolate, Chip
3/4 c Apricot PreservesChocolate Coffee Beans
Line 2 greased jelly-roll pans, 15×10×1-inch each, with wax paper andbutter and flour the paper, shaking off excess. In a [...]

Sauteed Green Beans And Mushrooms

Sauteed Green Beans And Mushrooms

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

1 lb Fresh green beans
2 tb Kosher salt
1/2 lb Mushrooms
2 tb Olive oil
1 tb Unsalted butter
3 tb Pine nuts
1 ts Chopped fresh tarragon
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1/4 ts -Dried tarragon

SNAP BOTH ENDS OFF THE BEANS and pull off any strings. Cut large pole beanscrosswise into 2-inch pieces. Don’t cut smaller French haricots verts. Filla mixing bowl or medium pot with 4 cups cold water and add 1 tray of icecubes. Set aside. Bring 4 quarts of water with 2 [...]

BACON CHEESE MUFFINS

BACON CHEESE MUFFINS

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

1/2 lb Bacon
Veg oil
1    Egg, beaten
3/4 c  Milk
1 3/4 c  All-purpose flour
1/4 c  Sugar
1/2 c  Crunchy, nugget cereal
1 c  Hredded cheddar cheese    C

Cook bacon- drain but reserve dripping, if necessary add veg oil to measure1/3 c total. In a small bowl combine dripping/oil, egg and milk- setaside. Crumble bacon, set aside. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients,make a well in center. Add wet mixture all at once; stir just tilmoistened. Batter will be [...]

BARB’S MEATLOAF WITH CHEESE

BARB’S MEATLOAF WITH CHEESE

Servings: 8
Ingredients:

1 lb Ground beef
1/2 tb Pepper
3/4 c  Cheddar cheese; cubed
1/2 tb Celery seed
1/2    Onion; chopped
1/4 tb Paprika
1/2    Bell pepper; chopped
1/2 c  Milk
1    Egg; beaten
1/2 c  Bread crumbs; dry
1 tb Salt

OVEN TEMP: 350 DEGREES MIX ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER. PLACE IN LOAF PAN.BAKE FOR 1 HOUR 15 MIN. *I LIKE TO FORM THIS IN A BALL AND PLACE IT ON ARACK TO COOK, SO THAT MOST OF THE FAT DRIPS AWAY FROM THE MEAT. THIS MEATLOAF MAKES GREAT SANDWICHES AND IS FLAVORFUL [...]

PHOENIX ROLLS (BANH PHUONG HOANG)

PHOENIX ROLLS (BANH PHUONG HOANG)

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

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2    Fileted  chicken breast
10    Pieces of ham 2′ by 1/2′
1/4 lb Shrimp
2    Green onions minced
2 ts Lemon grass minced (fresh)
Salt
Black pepper
Cornstarch
1 c  Cooking oil

1. Cut each chicken breast into 5 thin slices 2. Place shrimp inmortar and smash into a paste, add onions, lemon grass, salt andpepper continue mashing until you have a paste 3. Lay chicken filleton flat surface, place a piece of ham on 1 end, top ham with 1/10 ofshrimp [...]

Navy Bean Soup

Navy Bean Soup

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

1 c  Dried beans
4 c  Water, boiling
2/3 c  Diced ham hock
1    Teaspoon. salt
1    Onion, chopped
3    Stalks of celery, chopped
A sprinkle of cayenne pepper
5 c  Water

Wash beans and sort for quality. Pour into 4 cups boiling water, removefrom heat, and cover for 4 to 5 hours.
Cook onions in frying pan until golden, Add beans (drained), celery,seasonings and 5 cups water and ham hock to onions boil 30 mins. thensimmer covered for 1 1/2 hours. Add additional water [...]

CHICKEN MARSALA #2 (PSWK86A)

CHICKEN MARSALA #2 (PSWK86A)

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

4 tb Butter
4    Chicken breast halves
4    Shallots; finely chopped
1/2 lb Mushrooms; sliced
1/4 c  Dry Marsala
1/2 c  Heavy cream
1 ts Lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste

* Skin and bone the chicken breasts then, using the flat (smooth)side of a meat mallot, pound the breasts to 1/4 inch thickness. In alarge frying pan, melt 2 T. butter over meduim heat. Add chicken andsaute’, turning once, until lightly browned about 2 minutes on eachside. Remove and set aside. [...]

CHICKEN SAUTE WITH APPLES *

CHICKEN SAUTE WITH APPLES *

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

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4    Chicken breast halves;
- boneless, skinless
1/2 ts Salt
1 1/2 tb Lemon juice
6 tb Butter; divided
1    Onion; finely chopped
1/4 c  Apple juice
1/2 c  Chicken broth
1 lg Apple; cored, thin sliced
2 tb Brown sugar
1/4 c  Sour cream
Salt and pepper to taste

Sprinkle chicken with salt and lemon juice. In heavy skillet, melt 4tbls butter. Add onion and chicken. Brown until golden. Add applejuice and broth. Cover; cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Removeto platter; keep warm. In small skillet, melt remaining butter. Addapple slices. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Saute until tender [...]

BASIC SPAGHETTI SAUCE

BASIC SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Servings: 3
Ingredients:

1 tb Olive Oil
2    Onions chopped
4    Crushed garlic cloves or
2    Minced garlic
14 oz Can Tomato sauce
1/2 c  Red wine (optional)
1    Sweet green pepper
1 ts Dried leaf basil
1/2 ts Leaf oregano

Heat oil in a large saucpan set over medium heat. Add onions and garlic.Saute for 2 min. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and bring to a boil,stirring often. Then, reduce heat and simmer, stirring often for at least5 min.
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