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Deep Fried Mars Bars
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
This recipe hails from Scotland
- 1 Mars Bar (UK) or Milky Way (US)
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1/2 cup corn flour
- A pinch of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda to Yanks)
- Milk or beer
- Oil for deep frying
Milk Bread
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Makes 6 rolls, two 9- by 5-inch loaves, or 12 split-top buns
- 5 1/3 5 1/3
- cups bread flour, divided, plus more for surface (Kindred uses King Arthur)
- 1 1
- cup heavy cream
- 1/3 1/3
- cup mild honey (such as wildflower or alfalfa)
- 3 3
- tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder (such as Alba)
- 2 2
- tablespoons active dry yeast (from about 3 envelopes)
- 2 2
- tablespoons kosher salt
- 3 3
- large eggs, divided
- 4 4
- tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- Flaky sea salt (optional, but shouldn't be)
Polynesian Beef Tip Stew
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Place all ingredients, (including the pineapple juice within the can) into an oven safe caserole dish or slow cooke...
- 1 lb or more of lean Beef cut into app. 3/4 inch cubes
- 1 lg green bell pepper diced into app. 3/4 inch squares
- 1 lg red bell pepper diced into app. 3/4 inch squares
- 1 medium onion diced into app 3/4 inch squares
- 2 cups mushrooms, (quartered into app 3/4 inch chunks)
- 1 20 .oz can of sliced or chunked pineapple in unsweetened juice,
- (if sliced, quarter the rings)
- 1/3 cup wheat free soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbs lime juice
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Lemon Orzo with Roasted Pine Nuts
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat
- 4 cups uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta; about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 medium lemons)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 red peppers, small cubes, sauteed until tender
- 3 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
Achiote Scallops
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
How to cook : Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over moderate heat
- 4 tbl Unsalted butter
- 1 x Onion sliced
- 1 tsp Salt
- 4 x Garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 3 oz Achiote paste
- 1/2 cup White vinegar
- 2 tbl Tomato paste
- 2 cup Fish stock or clam juice
- 1 1/2 tsp Black peppercorns crushed
- 2 lb Sea scallops muscle removed
- (or 2 lbs rock shrimp)
- Hot cooked rice
- 1/2 cup Capers
Québec Grand Pêres
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Combine syrup, water, and vanilla in electric fry-pan and heat to 350˚F
- 1-1/2 cups maple syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 t vanilla
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 t baking powder
- 1 t salt
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup raisins or chopped apples
Lemon Lust Bars
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Second Layer: 8 oz. softened cream cheese 1 c
- 1 1/2 c. plain flour
- 1/2 c. chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 sticks softened butter or margarine
- Blend and press evenly in 9x13 pan.. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Cool completely.
Ed's Chicken Rio Grandissimo
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Assembly Preheat oven to 350º
- Ingredients
- two boneless chicken breasts, cooked in chicken broth, diced into bite-size pieces
- 2-3 T olive oil
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 4 oz. shredded cheddar or Mexican cheese
- 12 oz. of your favorite medium salsa
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup French onion dip
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 2 T Frank’s Garlic Fire
Blinis
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Sift the flours together with the salt into a large mixing bowl
- 1 cup buckwheat flour
- 3/4 cup white bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 ounce compressed yeast
- 2 eggs - separated
- butter - for frying
- Makes about 24 blinis.
Lemon Dill Baked Orzo with Gruyere
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter a 2-quart gratin dish or other shallow baking dish and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons z...
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup finely chopped shallot
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
- 1/4 cup minced fresh dill
- 2 cups coarsely grated Gruyère cheese (about 6 ounces)
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