1/4 c Finely chopped almonds
1/2 c Butter
1 t Tarragon vinegar
20 oz Frozen asparagus spears,
-cooked and drained 1. In a small, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl, place almonds and butter.
2. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 1 1/2 minutes or until nuts are
lightly browned. 3. Stir in vinegar.
4. Pour sauce over hot or cooled asparagus.
3 cn Whole green asparagus,17 oz
Each, vertically packed Lettuce leaves Homemade mayonnaise, or Commercial mayonnaise -thinned with Light cream 2 Hard cooked eggs, sieved
1. Drain asparagus, trying to keep spears whole.
2 Place lettuce leaves on 8 salad plates and arrange asparagus on
lettuce leaves, or asparagus may be placed in a vegetable bowl. 3. Place a spoonful of mayonnaise over asparagus.
4. Garnish with hard cooked egg.
5. Chill before serving.
3 lb Baby new potatoes
2 tb Almond oil
2 ea Jalapeno peppers, seeded &
– minced 2 tb Grated ginger
1/2 c Powdered almonds*
2 tb Cilantro, minced
Salt & pepper Lemon juice Steam potatoes till just tender, about 15 minutes. Set them aside. Combine oil, peppers, ginger, almonds & cilantro in a large bowl. Add potatoes & toss till well coated. Season with salt & pepper & sprinkle with lemon juice. Spear potatoes with cocktail sticks; arrange on a platter. Serve hot, or keep warm in a 250F oven for up to 30 minutes. *To powder almonds, place blanched almonds in a food processor & pulese until they are reduced to a powder.
8 oz Natural Swiss cheese,diced
8 oz Gruyere cheese,diced
2 tb Flour
1 Clove garlic,halved
2 c Dry white wine
1 tb Lemon juice
3 tb Kirsch
French bread,1″ cubes Place cheese in plastic bag; sprinkle with flour. Toss until cheese is coated. Rub cut clove of garlic on bottom and side of 3-quart saucepan; add wine. Heat over low heat just until bubbles rise to surface (wine must not boil). Stir in lemon juice; add cheese, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly with wooden spoon. Stir until cheese is melted. Stir in kirsch. Pour into ceramic fondue pot over low heat. Use long-handled forks to spear bread cubes; then dip and swirl in fondue with stirring motion. NOTE: The Swiss cheese should be aged at least 6 months.
1 lb Beets
1 tb Sugar
1 ea Lemon, juiced
1 tb Olive oil
1 lg Pinch of cinnamon
1 tb Parsley, chopped
Salt to taste Wash beets well, being careful not to break their skins. Cut off the tops, leaving a stalk of about 1 1/2″. Boil in a 3 quart saucepan until tender, covered. Allow the water to cool, then slip off the skins, trim off the tops, and cut into bite-sized pieces. Mix the remaining ingredients and pour over the beets. Let marinate for 1 hour before serving. Beet Salad II: Prepare as described above, but add 1 tsp. orange flower water, 1/8 tsp. cumin, a pinch of paprika, and a little water to the sauce.
1/2 lb Mushrooms (w/ big caps)
1 md Onion, chopped finely
1/2 c Clam juice
3 T Sauterne wine
1/4 c Bread crumbs
3 T Butter
1/2 c Half and half
3 T Parmesan cheese
Pop stems out of shrooms (don’t tear cups). Cut stems up finely. Saute shrooms and onions in butter (or olive oil) slowly, over medium-low heat, until limp; be careful not to let mixture burn. Add clam juice and wine; cook slowly until most of the liquid has evaporated. Add bread crumbs to shroom mixture in pan; mix well. Should be quite dry. Add half and half until mixture has a good texture, like slightly dampish clay for hand-building pottery. Add parmesan. Fill mushroom caps with mixture (will have to mound). Bake in toaster oven at 250 degrees F. until mushrooms start looking shriveled and ooze juice, getting brown. If unsure, taste. Vicki’s notes: * Don’t cut mushrooms too finely. * Try adding crumbled bacon to mixture.
16 md Mushrooms
1 sm Onion, chopped
1 lg Garlic, clove, chopped
1/2 c Oil, olive
6 oz Prosciutto, OR
1 lg Ham, slice
2 ts Parsley
2 ts Marjoram
Salt Pepper 1 c Wine, white
Bread crumbs Cheese, Parmigiano, grated Clean the mushrooms thoroughly and remove and chop up their stems. Saute onions and garlic in 1/4 cup of olive oil until transparent. Add chopped mushrooms stems, chopped prosciutto, parsley, marjoram, salt and pepper. Saute for about 2 minutes, then add wine. Add bread crumbs until mixture is consistency of mush. Coat mushroom tops with remaining olive oil. Stuff each mushroom with a tablespoon of the mixture, then sprinkle with Parmigiano cheese and bake at 375 F for 3 – 7 minutes, depending on the size of the mushrooms. Source: Great Chefs of San Francisco, Avon Books, 1984 Chef: Adriana Giramonti, Giramonti Restaurant, San Francisco, CA
1 1/2 lb Eggplant
3 tb Lemon juice
1 ts Salt
2 ts Minced fresh garlic
3 tb Sesame tahini
– (optional: substitute — yogurt or sour cream) 1/4 c Chopped parsley
1/2 c Toasted pine nuts
2 tb Olive oil
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prick eggplant all over with a fork. Bake whole until tender (about 30 minutes). Remove from oven, halve and scoop out the flesh. Blend in a food processor with the lemon juice until smooth. Mash the salt and garlic together and combine with the eggplant, along with the tahini. Cool and stir in the parsley and pine nuts. Before serving, drizzle with the olive oil. Serve as a dip with tortilla chips or triangles of flat (pita) bread. (Adapted from The Victory Garden Cookbook) From: The Cook’s Garden catalog, Spring/Summer 1993 (page 20)
Oil 1 Env. Golden Onion Soup Mix
1 c Unbleached All-purpose Flour
1 ts Baking Powder
2 Large Eggs
1/2 c Beer, Any regular Beer
1 tb Prepared Mustard
Vegies ‘n’ Things * * Sugguested Veggies ‘n’ Things: Use any of the following to equal 4 to 5 cups–broccoli florets, cauliflowerets, sliced mushrooms, sliced zucchini or chilled spears of mozzarella cheese. In deep fat fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees F. Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat golden onion recipe soup mix, flour, baking powder, eggs, mustard and beer until smooth and well belnded. Let batter stand 10 minutes. Dip Sugguested Veggies ‘n’ Things into bater, then carefully drop into hot oil. Fry, turning once, until golden brown; drain on paper towels. Serve warm. Makes about 4 cups vegies ‘n’ things.
1 Stalk celery; finely chopped
1 bn Green onions; finely chopped
1 bn Parsley; finely chopped
1 Egg
1 tb Dijon mustard
3/4 c Mayonnaise
2 Lemons, juiced
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
4 1/2 oz Carr’s Water Biscuits
- ground 1 lb Blue Crab meat
4 tb Butter (or as needed)
—————————–CAYENNE MAYONNAISE—————————– 1 Red bell pepper, roasted
- peeled and seeded 2 Egg yolks
1 tb White wine vinegar
1 Lemon, juiced
1 1/2 ts Capers
6 Garlic cloves
8 Anchovy fillets
1 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper
1 c Salad oil
Salt (to taste) In a medium bowl place the celery, green onions, parsley, egg, mustard, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. Mix the ingredients together well. Add the salt, pepper, and ground biscuits. Gently mix the ingredients together with your hands so that they are well combined. Carefully fold the crab meat into the mixture. Let the mixture sit for 1/2 hour in the refrigerator. For the mixture into patties. In a large skillet place the butter and heat it on medium until it has melted. Saut? the crab cakes for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown. For CAYENNE MAYONNAISE: In a blender place the roasted red bell pepper, egg yolks, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, capers, garlic, anchovy fillets, and cayenne pepper. Blend the ingredients together so that they are smooth. With the blender still running, slowly dribble in the salad oil so that a mayonnaise is formed. Correct the seasoning with the salt (and more lemon juice) if necessary. Serve the crab cakes with the Cayenne Mayonnaise and lemon wedges. —