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PICKLED SHRIMP
By gaster16
For the cooking liquid, in a large pot, combine all the cooking liquid ingredients
- ooking Liquid:
- 8 cups water
- 1 large stalk celery, coarsely chopped (about 2/3 cup)
- 1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped (about 2/3 cup)
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 3 fresh parsley sprigs
- 3 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 cloves garlic
- 5 peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Shrimp:
- 2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon dill weed
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 12 whole peppercorns
- 6 bay leaves
- 6 cloves garlic
- 6 whole cloves
CREAM CHEESE PASTRY
By gaster16
Roll pastry 1/8" thick and cut in 2-1/2-3" rounds with scalloped cutter or pastry wheel
- Walnut Cream Wafers:
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 1 - 8 oz. package cream cheese
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 recipe cream cheese pastry
- 1 egg yolk beaten with 1 teaspoon milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- Powdered sugar
- 1-1/2 cups ground walnuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Dash each of cinnamon and nutmeg
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream whipped
- Maraschino cherries with stems
CABBAGE TART
By gaster16
In large bowl, measure flour, margarine or butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine (1 stick) cut into small pieces
- Salt
- Half & Half
- 1 medium heat cabbage (2 lbs.)
- 1 large onion
- 2 tablespoons salad oil
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 3/4 teaspoon coarsely black pepper
- 6 oz. Gruyere or Swiss cheese shredded (1-1/2 cups)
VIENNESE NUT TORTE
By gaster16
Separate eggs. In large bowl beat yolks for 2 minutes with mixer
- 12 large eggs
- 3-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 3 cups nuts finely ground
- 1/2 cup toasted bread crumbs
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
BRAISED PORK FILLET IN PEKING SAUCE
By gaster16
Combine pork with cornstarch, soy sauce, sherry and stock
- 1 lb. pork fillets, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon stock
- 3/4 lb. chinese spinach, blanched in boiling stock for 1 minute
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil or seeds
FIVE LAYER TACO PIE
By gaster16
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- Taco Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips, divided
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (1.25-ounce) packet taco seasoning mix, or homemade Taco Seasoning, recipe follows
- 1 cup prepared salsa
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 avocado, halved, peeled, pitted, and cubed
- 1 cup grated extra-sharp Cheddar (4 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
MARY ANN’S ENCHILADAS
By gaster16
FILLING: Brown ground beef until crumbly with the salt and garlic
- FILLING:
- 1 lbs. ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- dash ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 jalapeno fresh chopped fine
- 1/2 lb. Longhorn cheddar cheese grated
- 1 cup chopped onion
- SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 lb. Velveeta cheese
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 small container of green onion and sour cream dip
- 1 small jar chopped pimiento
- 1 small can sliced black olives drained
- 18 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup cooking oil
CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
By gaster16
In stockpot combine water and chicken
- 1 3/4 lb. chicken, 2 quarts water
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cold water
APPLE ALMOND CRISP
By gaster16
Topping: Whisk flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in medium bowl to blend well
- Topping:
- 1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1-1/2 sticks chilled salted butter cut into 1/2” pieces
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- Filling:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 8 small Granny Smith apples peeled, halved, cored, thinly sliced
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
DARK CHOCOLATE AND ORANGE TART WITH TOASTED ALMONDS
By gaster16
CANDIED ORANGE PEEL: Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (orange part only) from orange in strips
- CANDIED ORANGE PEEL:
- 1 orange
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- CRUST:
- 1/2 cup (2 stick unsalted butter
- room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- FILLING:
- 2 cup slivered almonds toasted, coarsely chopped
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz. bittersweet chocolate chopped
- 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur