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Tzatziki Dip with White Crudites
By akselden
- 1 container (32 oz) plain yogurt, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 lb. mixed endive, cauliflower and celery
Sweet Garden Bake
By akselden
Heat oven to 350°. In large bowl mix vegetables and garlic in butter to, beat eggs add ham, cheese, seasonings and...
- 1 16oz. package Pict sweet Del Sol Blend thawed and well drained
- 1 small can sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1/2 10oz. package Pict sweet Seasonings Blend or 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups ham, cubed
- 2 cups grated Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cherry tomatoes, if desired
Crab Melt
By akselden
Melt butter and cheese over low heat
- 1 8-oz. pkg. Sargento Natural Shredded or Fancy Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 pkg. Bread du Joui french Bread
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 6 oz. can flaked crab meat
- 1 oz. pimientos
FRUITCAKE - GOLDEN COCONUT
By akselden
1. Preheat oven to 275°F
- 1 C. unsalted butter
- 3/4 C. sugar
- 6 eggs
- 2 C. flour
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp. mace
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 C. sherry
- 1/4 C.·rose water
- 1/2 lb. raisins
- 1/2 lb. currants
- 1/2 lb. figs, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 lb. citron, chopped (optional)
- l lb. almonds, chopped
- 2 1/2 C. grated sweetened coconut
CHOCOLATE CAKE - WITH MILK CHOCOLATE FILLING
By akselden
Filling and frosting need refrigeration for at least 1 hour
- CAKE:
- 3 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 T. boiling water
- 1/3 C. cake flour
- 1/2 C. sugar
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 C. unsalted butter, softened
- FILLING:
- 1/4 C. plus 2 T. whipping cream
- 1 oz. finely chopped milk chocolate
- BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
- 1/4 C. pasturized liquid egg whites or 2 egg whites from pasturized "shell eggs"
- 2/3 C. sugar
- 3 T. water
- 1 1/2 C. butter, softened
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, optional (for chocolate buttercream)
Poulet a la Creme
By akselden
Tie sachet ingredients into a cheesecloth square and set aside, then generously season chicken pieces on all sides ...
- Sachet:
- 1 4 lb chicken, split in 4 or 8 pieces, with bones in
- 4 T butter
- 2 medium onions, cut into 8 wedges each
- 25 button mushrooms, cleaned
- 2 T flour
- 1 1/2 C white wine
- 2 1/2 C chicken stock
- 1 1/2 C heavy cream
- 1/4 bunch chives
- Salt and ground white pepper to taste
- 2 cloves garlic
- 5 peppercorns, crushed
- 3 sprigs, thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 steams each of parsley, chevil, and tarragon, leaves reserved
SCONES - WHOLE WHEAT
By akselden
1. Heat oven to 425°F. Grease large baking sheet
- 2 C. unsifted all-purpose flour
- 2 C. unsifted whole-wheat flour
- 2 T. sugar
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3/4 C. (1 1/2 sticks) butter
- 1/2 C. dark seedless raisins (optional)
- 1 1/2 C. milk
- 1 1/2 T. unprocessed bran
Lobster and Shrimp Croutons
By akselden
Slice bread into 24 (1/4-inch thick) slices
- 1 loaf french Bread, about 18 inches long by 2 1/2 inches in diameter
- 6-8 tbsps. olive oil
- 1 cup good quality store-bought mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chopped mango chutney
- 1 tsp. curry powder
- 12 large cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 oz. cooked lobster meat
- Cayenne pepper
- Kumquat clusters or sprigs of watercress for garnish
MOUSSE - STRAWBERRY
By akselden
Refrigerate 2 hours
- 1 lb. fresh strawberries, cleaned and hulled coarsely chopped
- 1 1/3 C. sugar
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 1 C. heavy cream
- 3 T. confectioners' sugar
- 3 oz. semisweet chocolate, melted
FRUITCAKE - APRICOT ORANGE
By akselden
1. Preheat oven to 300°F
- 12 oz. dried apricots, chopped
- 1 C. pitted dates, chopped
- 1 C. walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 C. golden raisins
- Grated zest of 1 orange
- 1 C. flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. allspice
- 1 tsp. ginger
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 C. butter, softened
- 1/2 C. light-brown sugar, packed
- 3 large or 4 medium eggs
- 1/4 C. frozen orange-juice concentrate, thawed
- Orange juice