Monday, June 27, 2011

Recipe : Barlow's Blackened Catfish

Ingredients
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
1 pound catfish fillets
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup Italian-style salad dressing

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
In a shallow, medium bowl, mix cayenne pepper, lemon pepper, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Brush both sides of catfish fillets with butter. Rub fillets with the cayenne pepper mixture on both sides.
Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until really hot. Add fillets, and fry approximately 2 minutes on each side, until slightly blackened.
Arrange blackened fillets in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, and coat with Italian-style salad dressing. Bake 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

Recipe : Bauernomlett (Farmer's Omelet)

Ingredients
1 teaspoon butter
3 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Place potatoes in a saucepan covered by lightly salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and allow to cool, then cut into 1/4-inch slices.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon strips in the butter until browned, 5 to 7 minutes; remove bacon and set aside. Add the potatoes to the bacon fat and cook over medium-high heat until browned, about 5 minutes.
Beat the eggs with the salt and pepper. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet, and mix with the potatoes and bacon; allow to cook until eggs are set, 3 to 5 minutes, turning once.

Recipe : Absolutely Perfect Palak Paneer

Ingredients
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
2 dried red chile peppers
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
3/4 cup sour cream
3 pounds fresh spinach, torn
1 large tomato, quartered
4 sprigs fresh cilantro leaves
8 ounces ricotta cheese
coarse sea salt to taste

Directions
In a large saucepan heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil and saute garlic, 1/2 tablespoon of ginger, red chilies (optional ingredient) and onion until brown. Mix in the cumin, coriander, turmeric and sour cream (add more or less to achieve desired creaminess). Add the spinach, handfuls at a time until it is cooked down, about 15 minutes total. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Pour spinach mixture into a blender or food processor and add the tomato, the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of ginger, and cilantro (add more or less according to taste). Blend for 15 to 30 seconds, or until the spinach is finely chopped. Pour back into the saucepan and keep warm over low heat.
In a medium frying pan heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat, and fry cheese until browned; drain and add to spinach. Cook for 10 minutes on low heat. Season with salt to taste.

Recipe : Baked Salmon with Pineapple Salsa

Ingredients
4 tablespoons Mrs. Dash� Original Blend
4 (4 ounce) salmon fillets
1/4 cup diced green peppers
1/4 cup diced red peppers
1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple, juice reserved
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger

Directions
Line a small sheet pan with non stick aluminum foil. Arrange salmon on baking sheet.
Brush fish fillets with 2 Tbsp. of reserved pineapple juice. Sprinkle fillets evenly with 2 Tbsp. of Mrs. Dash� Original Blend.
Bake in middle of 375 degrees F preheated oven, about 4-5 minutes or until fish starts to flake slightly.
Combine all other ingredients in medium bowl.
Serve fish, spooning fresh salsa alongside.

Recipe : Buttermilk Bread I

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups bread flour
1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions
Place buttermilk, butter or margarine, sugar, salt, flour, whole wheat flour, and yeast into pan of bread machine.
Bake on White Bread setting. Cool on wire racks before slicing.

Recipe : Aunt Nancy's Grape Salad

Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (6 ounce) tub whipped cream cheese
2 cups halved seedless red grapes

Directions
In a medium bowl, blend together the frozen whipped topping and cream cheese. Fold in grapes. Serve immediately, or chill for 30 minutes. This is pretty garnished with a small bunch of red grapes.

Recipe : Ally's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients
3 cups rolled oats
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup margarine
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Soak the rolled oats in the milk for at least ten minutes.
Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt, set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine, brown sugar and white sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Add the sifted ingredients, and mix well. Then stir in the oat mixture and chocolate chips.
Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are golden brown. Cool on baking sheets or remove to cool on wire racks.

Recipe : Beef and Bean Pot

Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
6 slices bacon, diced
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (16 ounce) can chili beans
1 (15 ounce) can pork and beans
6 slices American cheese
1 cup crushed tortilla chips

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the ground beef, onion and bacon for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the meat is browned and the onion is translucent; drain excess fat.
In a 3 quart casserole dish, combine the vinegar, mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, green bell pepper, kidney beans, chili beans, pork and beans and the meat mixture. Stir together until well blended.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes, remove from oven and top with the cheese and crushed tortilla chips. Return to oven and bake for 5 to 6 more minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Recipe : Baked Beans, Texas Ranger

Ingredients
1 (28 ounce) can baked beans with pork
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium bell pepper, diced
4 links spicy pork sausage, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt to taste
1 dash cayenne pepper (optional)

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a Dutch oven, combine the baked beans, onion, bell pepper, and sausage. Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic powder and salt. Add a dash of cayenne if desired.
Cover and bake for one hour in the preheated oven.

Recipe : Aussie Lime Pie

Ingredients
2/3 cup rolled oats
2/3 cup flaked coconut
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lime juice
4 egg yolks, beaten
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch glass pie pan.
In a medium bowl, mix together oats, coconut, flour, and sugar. In a separate bowl, mix together melted butter or margarine, corn syrup, and baking soda until frothy. Add corn syrup mixture to oat mixture and stir until ingredients are thoroughly combined. Press mixture evenly into bottom and sides of pie pan.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine condensed milk, lime juice, egg yolks, and lemon rind. Beat on medium speed 1 minute. Pour mixture into pie crust.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, until firm in center. Do not allow to brown on top. Chill before serving.

Recipe : Broccoli with Poppy Seed Sauce

Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons minced onion
20 ounces broccoli florets
1 1/2 cups sour cream
2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in onion, and cook until the onion has begun to turn golden brown, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 6 minutes. Drain.
When the onions have turned golden brown, remove the saucepan from the heat, and whisk in the sour cream, vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper. Place the cooked broccoli into a serving dish, and pour the sauce overtop. Sprinkle with chopped pecans to serve.

Recipe : Bananas Foster II

Ingredients
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup dark brown sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons rum
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise and crosswise
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 pint vanilla ice cream

Directions
In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in sugar, rum, vanilla and cinnamon. When mixture begins to bubble, place bananas and walnuts in pan. Cook until bananas are hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve at once over vanilla ice cream.

Recipe : Beef Cabbage Hash

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
4 medium baking potatoes, peeled and julienned
4 cups shredded cabbage
1 large onion, sliced and quartered
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Recipe : Beer 'n' Brat Biscuits

Ingredients
2 bratwurst, casings removed
4 cups biscuit/baking mix
2 teaspoons caraway seed
1 (12 ounce) can beer or nonalcoholic beer

Directions
Cut bratwurst into bite-size pieces. In a bowl, combine the biscuit mix, caraway seeds and bratwurst; stir in beer just until moistened. Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Recipe : Breakfast Pita Pockets

Ingredients
1 pound bulk pork sausage
5 pita breads, halved
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 slices Swiss cheese, halved

Directions
In a skillet, cook sausage until no longer pink. Drain and set aside. Place the pita halves in an ungreased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 300 degrees F for 5 minutes. In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, oregano, salt and pepper. Pour into a lightly greased skillet. Cook and stir gently over medium heat until the eggs are completely set. Stir in sausage. Place a half slice of cheese in each pita half; spoon about 1/3 cup of egg mixture into each. Serve warm.

Recipe : Artichokes and Green Beans

Ingredients
1 1/4 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (14 ounce) can water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions
Place beans in a steamer basket. Place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from the heat and set aside.
In a nonstick skillet, toast bread crumbs over medium heat in 1 tablespoon oil; set aside. In the same skillet, saute onion and garlic in remaining oil until tender. Add the artichokes, salt, pepper and reserved beans. Cook and stir over low heat until heated through. Before serving, sprinkle with cheese and toasted bread crumbs.

Recipe : Best Chocolate Chippers

Ingredients
1 cup butter
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, oil, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a couple of minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Recipe : Busia's Polish Sausage

Ingredients
3 pounds pork shoulder, trimmed and cubed
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
sausage casings

Directions
In a medium bowl, mix together the pork, garlic, salt and pepper. Place on a clean smooth surface and knead, knead, knead for at least 10 or 15 minutes. The longer you knead it, the more tender your sausage will be.
Soak the sausage casings in water for 1 or 2 minutes. Rinse the casings by sliding over the faucet. Slide the casing all the way up onto the spout of a sausage stuffing funnel. Press meat through the funnel into the casing carefully so that no air bubbles get inside. Sausages should be plump. Twist periodically to form links.
Place sausages in a large pot with enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes. They can be frozen after cooling. Use as you would store bought Polish Sausage.

Recipe : Apricot Almond Loaf

Ingredients
1 (15 ounce) can apricots, drained and rinsed
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
3 1/2 cups bread flour
2 1/2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
1 (.25 ounce) envelope rapid rise yeast
2/3 cup slivered almonds

Directions
Place ingredients (except the almonds) in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select cycle; press Start.
If your machine has a Fruit setting, add the almonds at the signal, or about 5 minutes before the kneading cycle has finished.

Recipe : Banana Pound Cake With Caramel Glaze

Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
4 ripe bananas, mashed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup heavy cream

Directions
Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside. Grease and flour a fluted tube pan.
Beat 1 cup of butter, shortening, 2 cups of brown sugar, and 1 cup of white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the bananas, followed by the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract with the last egg. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in the pecans; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour the batter into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the glaze. Heat 1/2 cup of butter, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 cup of white sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously until the sugars have dissolved, then gently simmer for 1 minute. Pour over baked cake while still in the pan. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Recipe : A Number One Egg Bread

Ingredients
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
2/3 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
6 egg yolks
3 eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt

Directions
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Stir in the yolks, 3 eggs, oil, sugar, and salt. Add about 3-1/2 cups of flour to make a sticky dough.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead with remaining flour until smooth and elastic, about 7 minutes. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn to oil the entire surface of the dough. Cover with a damp cloth. Place in a warm place until double in size, about 1-1/2 hours.
Punch down the dough, and divide into 3 pieces. Roll each piece into a rope about 12 inches long. Braid the three strands together, and seal the ends. Place the bread on a greased cookie sheet. Beat the remaining 1 egg with a pinch of salt; brush onto bread. Let the bread rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Brush the bread with eggwash again.
Bake for 40 minutes, or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.

Recipe : Betty Baker's Strawberry Salsa

Ingredients
2 cups strawberries, sliced
1 cup grape tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions
Place the strawberries, tomatoes, green onions, jalapeno pepper, mint, cilantro, and lime zest into a mixing bowl. Stir in the lime juice, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper to serve.

Recipe : Berry Delicious

Ingredients
2 cups frozen mixed berries
1 cup strawberry flavored yogurt
1 banana, sliced
1/2 teaspoon white sugar (optional)

Directions
In the container of a blender, combine the mixed berries, strawberry yogurt, banana, milk and sugar. Cover, and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

Recipe : Bean 'N' Beef Quesadillas

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups chunky salsa
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
2 cups chopped cooked roast beef
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions
In a small bowl, combine the salsa, cilantro and lime juice. In another bowl, combine the beans, corn and 1/2 cup salsa mixture. Set remaining salsa mixture aside.
Place beef, cheese and bean mixture on half of each tortilla; fold over. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook quesadillas in 1 tablespoon oil for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted, using additional oil as needed. Cut into wedges. Serve with reserved salsa mixture.

Recipe : Blackberry Cheese Pie

Ingredients
Pastry for a single-crust 9-inch pie
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup pineapple-orange juice
2 cups fresh blackberries, divided
whipped topping

Directions
Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Line pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. bake at 450 degrees F for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar. Fold in whipped cream. Transfer to pastry shell. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually whisk in juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat.
Mash 1/2 cup blackberries; stir into juice mixture. Cool for 10 minutes, stirring several times. Fold in remaining blackberries. Spoon over cream cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Garnish with whipped topping if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Recipe : All-Bran Cranberry Orange Pancakes

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups 2% milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large orange
3/4 cup Kellogg's* All-Bran* Original cereal
3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
Vegetable oil for cooking

Directions
In medium bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In large bowl, lightly beat egg. Stir in milk and oil. Grate orange rind; add to egg mixture. Cut remaining peel from orange and finely chop flesh; add flesh to egg mixture. Stir in All-Bran cereal and chopped cranberries. (Thaw, drain and chop frozen cranberries.)
Stir in dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. (Will thicken if it sits awhile, add more milk as needed.)
Using 75 mL (1/3 cup) batter for each pancake, pour batter onto lightly greased preheated non-stick skillet. Cook until bubbles form on surface, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook about 1 minute longer, until golden brown. Serve immediately with maple syrup.

Recipe : Belly Burner Chili

Ingredients
3 pounds ground spicy pork sausage
2 cups chopped onion
3 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup chopped black olives
1/2 cup chopped green olives
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans

Directions
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage until brown. Drain and crumble.
In a slow cooker, combine sausage, onion, tomato sauce, water, black and green olives, pepper, soy sauce, chili powder and beans. Cover and cook on low 8 hours.

Recipe : Applesauce Rum-Raisin Cake

Ingredients
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup dark rum
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 cups applesauce

Directions
Place all the raisins in a small bowl with the rum and let sit overnight, if possible
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the applesauce.
In another bowl, stir together the flours, cornstarch, baking soda, spices, salt, and cocoa. Beat into the creamed ingredients. Stir in the raisins, along with any rum that was not absorbed, and the walnuts. Turn batter into the prepared pan.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until cake tests done. Let cool on a rack. Makes about 12 servings.

Recipe : Alison's Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
2 cups water
1 small onion, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
10 cubes beef bouillon, crumbled
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon dried basil

Directions
Place beef in a slow cooker. Pour in water. Stir in onion, tomatoes, mixed vegetables and potatoes. Season with bouillon, pepper, salt and basil. Cook on low 8 hours.

Recipe : Bobotie from Boschendal Manor House

Ingredients
1 slice day-old bread
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 pounds ground lamb
1/2 cup raisins
4 (2 inch) pieces lemon zest
12 blanched almonds, chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons mango chutney, chopped
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 egg

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2 quart baking dish. Place the bread in a shallow dish, and pour the milk overtop, allowing it to soak in.
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and stir in the curry powder. Cook and stir for 2 minutes, then set the skillet aside to cool.
As the onion mixture cools, combine the ground lamb, raisins, lemon zest, almonds, lemon juice, chutney, and 1 egg in a large bowl. Squeeze excess milk from the slice of bread, and add the bread to the lamb mixture; reserve the remaining milk. Season with sugar, salt, pepper, and turmeric. Add the onions to the lamb mixture, and mix until well combined. Scrape the mixture into the prepared baking dish, and level the top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Beat the remaining egg with the remaining milk, and pour evenly over the top of the casserole. Return the casserole to the oven, and continue baking until the custard has set and the top is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Recipe : Armenian Pizzas (Lahmahjoon)

Ingredients
1 pound lean ground lamb
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped red onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon freshly ground cumin seed
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon paprika
1 pinch fenugreek seeds, finely crushed (optional)
1 lemon wedge
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
6 (6 inch) pita bread rounds
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
1 lime, cut into wedges
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Season lamb with salt and pepper, and set aside.
Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper and stir until just beginning to brown. Stir in the cumin, turmeric, paprika, and fenugreek.
Immediately add the ground lamb. Squeeze lemon wedge over lamb, and drop the peel into the mixture. Break up the meat and stir until it has browned. Remove lemon peel.
Stir in the tomatoes, ketchup, and parsley. Continue to simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated, 10 to 15 minutes. The mixture should be spreadable but not too wet or the pitas will become soggy.
Arrange pitas on a large baking sheet unless you are baking them directly on the oven rack. Spoon meat mixture onto pitas and smooth into an even layer to within 1/8 inch of the edge of the pita. Sprinkle feta cheese on the meat mixture.
Bake pitas until the edges are slightly crisp and meat is lightly browned but not dried out, about 10 to 20 minutes depending on whether pitas are on a baking sheet or on the oven rack. Squeeze lime lightly over the top, sprinkle with chopped mint and enjoy!

Recipe : Boston Cream Cake

Ingredients
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (16 ounce) package prepared chocolate frosting

Directions
Make cake according to package directions, using two 8 inch round pans. allow cake to cool completely.
Mix pudding according to package directions, spread between layers.
Place chocolate icing, uncovered, in microwave for 30 seconds until thin, pour over top of cake until it runs down sides. Refrigerate for 1 hour.