Carne Mechada Sauce

February 8th, 2005
Recipe : Carne Mechada Sauce
Procedure :

2 ea Green peppers, chopped

1 T Olive oil

1 ea Pimentoes, small can

2 ea Onions, chopped

2 ea Cans tomatoes, 12 oz.

1 T Worchesterchire

Simmer shredded meat with above sauce, add 1/2 t thyme, 1/4 t pepper, 3 bay leaves, 1 t oregano, 1 t worchesterchire, 1/2 t cumin, salt to

taste. Good Venezuelan Mechada sauce.

Irish Raisin Bread

February 8th, 2005
Recipe : Irish Raisin Bread
Procedure :

-LYNDA MCCORMICK (WCDJ16B) 1 pk Yeast

1 Egg

3 c Bread flour

1/4 c Butter

1/4 c Sugar

3/4 c Warm water

1 ts Cinnamon

1/2 c Warm milk

1/2 ts Salt

1 c Raisins

Add all ingredients to pan, except raisins. Select white bread setting & turn the baking control knob to 12 o’clock position. Add raisins at the 10 beeps sound. LYNDA MCCORMICK (WCDJ16B)

Asian Millet Salad

February 8th, 2005
Recipe : Asian Millet Salad
Procedure :

2 c Cooked millet

6 tb Mirin or dry sherry

1 10-oz package of tofu,

Diced 3 tb Soy sauce

3/4 c Chopped snow peas

1 1/2 tb Rice or cider vinegar

3/4 c Frozen peas, thawed

1 Clove garlic, minced

1 8-oz can sliced water

Chestnuts 1 ts Sugar (or other sweetener)

1/2 c Chopped scallion

In a large bowl, combine the millet, tofu, snow peas, peas, water chestnuts, and scallion. In a small bowl, stir together the mirin, soy sauce, venegar, garlic, and sugar. Pour over the salad and toss to combine. Although the original recipes didn’t say to, I let both of these salads chill for awhile to let the flavors blend before I served them. I think that this step is a particularly good idea for the Asian Millet salad, as it allows the tofu to absorb the flavors of the dressing. If you try these, I hope you enjoy them as much as I did! From: “Hayes Theiling Dorton, MPL Corporation” . Fatfree Digest [Volume 9 Issue 16] July 7, 1994. Formatted by Sue Smith, S.Smith34, TXFT40A@Prodigy.com using MMCONV.

Fanky

February 8th, 2005
Recipe : Fanky
Procedure :

2 c Flour

2 T Wine or beer

2 T Sugar

5 ea Egg yolks, well beaten

1/2 t Salt

2 T Sour cream

1 T Butter

1 x Powdered sugar

Sift flour, sugar and salt in bowl. Work butter into flour. Add egg yolks, then the sour cream and wine. Mix well. Turn out on floured board and knead until smooth. Divide dough into 2 or 3 pieces. Roll very thin. Cut into about 5 inch diamond shaped pieces. Fry in very hot deep fat about one or two minutes or until golden brown. When cool, dust with powdered sugar.

Baked Spaghetti

February 8th, 2005
Recipe : Baked Spaghetti
Procedure :

1 lb Spaghetti

1 tb Salt

1 md Onion; chopped

4 tb Cooking oil

15 oz Tomato sauce

16 oz Tomatoes; chopped

Salt; to taste Pepper; to taste 9 oz Cheddar cheese

1/4 c Seasoned breadcrumbs

Boil spaghetti for 15 minutes in salted water; drain. Make tomato gravy by frying onion in oil, adding tomatoes and salsa, then salt and pepper. Cook 20 minutes. Cut up cheese; 1/3 package in small pieces and 2/3 package in

strips. Grease large glass baking dish with oleo. Place 1/2 spaghetti in dish. Add small pieces cheese, half the gravy and then sprinkle bread crumbs on top. Add remaining spaghetti, cheese pieces and gravy. Top with cheese strips and breadcrumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Makes 10 servings SOURCE: 1979 New Orleans Times-Picayune Recipe Contest Cookbook Typed for you by Nancy Coleman

Braised Morels

February 8th, 2005
Recipe : Braised Morels
Procedure :

2 c Morel mushrooms

2 tb Unsalted butter

1 tb Finely minced garlic

1 tb Finely minced shallots

-=OR=- Onions 1/2 ts Salt

1/4 c Sherry or Madeira

1/4 c Brandy

1/2 c Whipping cream

12 oz Fresh pasta; -=OR=-

8 oz -Dried Pasta

This recipe is good on either pasta or rice. Or, you can fill small pie shells with the mixture. WIPE MORELS CLEAN. Cut larger ones in quarters, leave smaller ones whole. Bring 4 quarts of cold, salted water to a boil over high heat on the stove. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat and add the morels, garlic, shallots and salt. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the sherry and brandy. Increase the heat to high and cook until the liquid reduces by about 2/3. Add the cream and cook until the liquid reduces to a saucelike consistency and is thick enough to coat a spoon. Remove from the heat and keep in a warm place until the pasta is finished cooking. Add the pasta to the boiling water, cook until desired doneness, drain and toss with the mushrooms. Place on a serving platter or in a large serving bowl and serve immediately. Can be prepared up to an hour in advance to this point and kept, covered, in the pan. TO FREEZE MUSHROOMS AND SAUCE, fill an airtight plastic freezer bag 3/4 full and squeeze out excess air. Label and place in freezer for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature or on the defrost setting of a microwave.

Bryany County Venison

February 8th, 2005
Recipe : Bryany County Venison
Procedure :

1 Cup onion, chopped

4 Tablespoons vegetable oil

3 Pounds venison, cut in 1 inch cubes

1/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour

1 1/4 Teaspoons salt

1/2 Teaspoon thyme leaves, whole

1 bay leaf

1/8 Teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

1/2 Cup Beef Bouillon

1 Cup dry red wine

1/2 Pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

2 Tablespoons butter, melted

Saute onion in hot oil until tender. Dredge venison in flour & brown in oil. Add salt, thyme, bay leaf, pepper, bouillon, & wine; cook at a simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally. If necessary, add more wine or bouillon. Saute mushrooms in butter; add meat & simmer for about 30 minutes more or until meat is tender.

Serve with potatoes or over rice or noodles.

Asparagus Almondine

February 8th, 2005
Recipe : Asparagus Almondine
Procedure :

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.

Baked Pasta Florentine

February 8th, 2005
Recipe : Baked Pasta Florentine
Procedure :

8 ounces pasta (mostaccioli rigati)

1 medium zucchini, cut into thin strips

1 medium red pepper, cut into strips

1/2 pound mushrooms — sliced

1/2 cup scallions — chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup chopped tomatoes (fresh or canned)

1/4 cup flour

1 cup skim milk

1/2 can vegetable broth

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1 dash freshly ground pepper

1 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed & — well-drained

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta per package directions, cooking only 7 minutes; drain. Spoon i nto a 13×9″ baking dish. Cook and stir zucchini, red peppers, mushrooms, and scallions in hot olive oil in a skillet for 3-4 minutes. Add tomatoes. Spoo n over pasta. Whisk flour into drippings in skillet and whisk in milk, add broth, nutme g, and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Add spinach and cheese. Pour sauce over vegetables & pasta. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees until thoroughly heated and chee se is melted.

Pasta with Cream Truffle Sauce and Fresh Mushrooms

February 8th, 2005
Recipe : Pasta with Cream Truffle Sauce and Fresh Mushrooms
Procedure :

———————————–PASTA———————————– 1 c Flour *

1 lg Egg

1 ts Salt

1 ts Pepper, white

2 tb Water

2 tb Oil, olive

———————————–SAUCE———————————– 2 tb Butter

2 tb Mushrooms, button, chopped

2 tb Puree, shallot **

1 ts Peppercorns, crushed

2 ea Bay leaves

1 c Wine, white

2 c Stock, chicken

1 c Cream, heavy

1/2 c Wine, Madeira

4 tb Truffles, finely chopped

Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) ———————————-ASSEMBLY———————————- 4 tb Mushrooms, cepes, sliced

4 tb Mushrooms, Shitake,

– sliced 4 tb Mushrooms, Chanterelle,

– sliced 1 tb Oil, olive

* The flour used for this pasta recipe is made up of 70% semolina, and 30% of either all-purpose, rice, or buckwheat flours.

** See recipe for Shallot Puree. For the Pasta: ============== Place your flour on a work space. Add the egg, olive oil, water, salt and pepper. Mix and roll the dough into a ball, then continue working by hand until smooth and consistent. Dust the dough lightly with flour. Run the dough through a pasta machine to form noodles. Dust with flour and reserve. For the Sauce: ============== Melt the butter in a saute pan. Add the mushrooms, shallot puree, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Reduce the mixture over high heat for about 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and continue cooking over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add cream, bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce by one-third and make it a smooth consistency. Adjust the seasoning. In another saute pan, add Madeira wine to 3 tablespoons of truffles. Reduce over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Strain the cream sauce into the truffles and wine, then reduce it to a smooth consistency. To Assemble: ============ Cook the pasta in plain boiling water, then drain. In a saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of chopped truffles, salt, and pepper. Add pasta to the saute pan. Add a little cream truffle sauce and heat. In another saute pan, saute 1 tablespoon sliced cepes, 1 tablespoon sliced shitake and 1 tablespoon of sliced chanterelle mushrooms in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Strain. To serve, ladle some of the sauce onto a serving plate, swirl pasta in the center and garnish with a quarter of the sauteed mushrooms. Top with chopped truffles. Source: Great Chefs of San Francisco, Avon Books, 1984 Chef: Masataka Kobayashi, Masa’s, Vintage Court Hotel, : San Francisco, CA