Archive for August, 2009

Mai Mai Sweet Potato Pie

Monday, August 31st, 2009
Recipe : Mai Mai Sweet Potato Pie
Method :

-----------------------------------CRUST----------------------------------- 15 oz Pkg Pillsbury

-Refrigerated Pie Crusts 1/4 c Coconut

1 T Sugar

2 T Maple syrup

----------------------------------FILLING---------------------------------- 3 1/2 c Hot cooked mashed sweet

-potatoes 1/2 c Butter, melted

6 Eggs

1 c Sugar

1 t Cinnamon

1/2 t Salt

1/2 t Cloves

1/2 c Milk

1/2 c Half&half

1/2 c Coconut milk

1/2 c Maple syrup

1/2 c Orange juice

2 T Candied ginger, minced

1 t Vanilla

1 t Orange extract

1 c Walnuts, chopped

----------------------------------TOPPING---------------------------------- 1 T Grated orange peel

1 c Whipping cream, whipped

Prepare pie crusts according to package directions for one crust filled pie using two 9" pie pans. Flute edges to form a high rim. In small bowl, combine remaining crust ingredients; mix well. Spread half of mixture evenly over bottom of each crust; refrigerate. Heat oven to 425 degrees. In medium bowl, combine sweet potatoes and butter; mix well. Set aside. In large bowl, combine eggs and 1 c sugar; beat well. Add sweet potato mixture and remaining filling ingredients except walnuts; mix well. Stir in walnuts. Pour into crust-lined pans. Bake pies for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees; bake an additional 45 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out

clean. Cool completely. Just before serving, fold orange peel into whipped cream; spread over pies. Store in refrigerator. Makes 2 pies of 8 servings each.

Macadamia Nut Crunchies

Monday, August 31st, 2009
Recipe : Macadamia Nut Crunchies
Method :

1 Eggs

2 md Bananas; mashed ripe

1/3 c Butter; melted

1/4 c Pineapple fruit spread

1 ts Vanilla extract

1 1/4 c Flour

1/3 c Coconut, flaked unsweetened

1/2 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts Salt

3 1/2 oz Macadamia nuts; chopped

Preheat oven to 375. Combine egg, banana, butter, fruit spread, and vanilla in medium bowl. Add flour, coconut, baking powder, and salt; mix well. Stir in nuts. Drop tablespoonsful of dough 2" apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Store in tightly covered container. Nutrition information per cookie: 96 calories, 1 gm protein, 9 gm carbohydrate, 6 gm fat, 16 mg cholesterol, 83 mg sodium, 1/3 diabetic starch/bread exchange, 1-1/4 diabetic fat exchange, 1/4 diabetic fruit exchange. Source: "Sugar-Free Desserts," the December 1992 issue of _Favorite All-Time Recipes_ magazine MM by Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI$ 71511,2253, GT Cookbook echo moderator at net/node 004/005

Lubecker Schwalbenester – Swallownests From Lubeck

Monday, August 31st, 2009
Recipe : Lubecker Schwalbenester - Swallownests From Lubeck
Method :

500 g 4 x Veal Cutlets

125 g Raw Ham thin slices

4 Eggs

1 pn Flour

1 tb Butter or margarine

1 pn White pepper

2 ts Cornstarch

1/2 pt Water

Cook the eggs for about 8 minutes. Flatten the veal cutlets. Cover with ham. Wrap the eggs in the cutlets. Roll in the flour. Heat butter in a saucepan. Brown the rolls from all sides. Add water and cook gently for 30 minutes. Take the swallownests out and keep warm. Mix the cornstarch with a little water. Add mixture and pepper to the sauce. Make it cook one more time. Pour over the swallownests and serve. Combine with mashed patatos and vegetables.

Lobster In Lemon Sauce

Monday, August 31st, 2009
Recipe : Lobster In Lemon Sauce
Method :

3 Eggs

3 tb Water

3 tb Lemon juice

1/2 c Oil

3 tb Milk

1 ts Sugar

1/2 ts Salt, pepper to taste

1 c Cooked lobster

Beat eggs with water and lemon juice in double boiler, stirring constantly until sauce is thick. Remove from fire, slowly add oil, milk, sugar, salt pepper. Lay pieces of lobster on serving plate, cover with this sauce. Serve with little balls of deep-fried potatoes around edges, and lightly fried parsley Another recipe from Barb Day's Colombian Cook book, translated by Heather near L.A. 'u'


Liver Loaf with Pan Gravy

Monday, August 31st, 2009
Recipe : Liver Loaf with Pan Gravy
Method :

1 1/2 lb Beef liver

1 1/2 c Boiling water

2 sl Salt pork, 1/4 inch thick

1 lg Onion

1/4 c Chopped parsley

2 c Soft bread crumbs

2 Eggs, slightly beaten

1 ts Salt

1/4 ts Pepper

2 tb Flour

1 1/2 c Cold water

Rinse liver, cover with boiling water and let stand 10 minutes; drain. Grind with salt pork and onion; add parsley, crumbs, eggs, salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly. Press into baking pan (8x4x3 inches) and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 1 hour or until browned. Remove loaf to hot platter. Stir flour into drippings and brown; add water gradually and cook 5 minutes until thickened; season and pour over loaf.