Thursday, May 19, 2011

Recipe : Brandi's Won Tons

Ingredients
2 cups shredded napa cabbage
1/2 pound ground pork
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
1 green onion, minced
36 wonton wrappers
1 egg white, beaten
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons finely shredded fresh ginger

Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the napa cabbage, and cook uncovered until tender, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the napa cabbage is cold, drain well, squeezing out any excess water, and place in a large bowl. Stir in ground pork, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, 1 1/2 teaspoon of minced ginger, and green onion.
Arrange half of the wonton wrappers on a large sheet of waxed paper. Brush each wrapper lightly with the egg white. Place a heaping teaspoon of the pork mixture in the center of each wrapper. Gather all 4 corners of the wonton wrapper and pinch the edges together to seal in the filling. Repeat with remaining wonton wrappers.
Bring large pot of water to a boil and drop the wontons into the boiling water. When the wontons rise to the surface, continue to cook them one minute longer. Remove with a slotted spoon as they finish cooking and place on a platter.
Dipping sauce: Mix 1/4 cup soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of shredded fresh ginger in a bowl.

Recipe : Barbequed Cabbage

Ingredients
1/2 head cabbage, cut into thick shreds
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup butter
freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
Evenly divide the cabbage among 4 squares of aluminum foil. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of soy sauce over each pile of cabbage, and place a tablespoon of butter on top. Season with pepper to taste, and fold the sides of the foil over the cabbage, sealing to form a packet.
Place packets onto preheated grill, and cook until the cabbage is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Recipe : Apple Cheese Crisp

Ingredients
6 cups sliced peeled tart apples
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon milk
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 tablespoons cold butter

Directions
In a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, toss the first six ingredients. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 8 minutes, stirring once. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, flour and milk; mix well. Spread evenly over apples.
In a bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 6 minutes or until apples are tender. rotating dish twice. Serve warm.

Recipe : Baked Fish with Shrimp

Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pounds red snapper fillets
1/2 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium low heat. Whisk in flour and salt to make a paste. Gradually whisk in milk. Stirring constantly, cook until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Select a pan large enough to accommodate all the fillets in one layer. Coat with cooking spray. Arrange fish in pan, and cover with shrimp.. Pour white sauce over shrimp. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes.

Recipe : Butter Fried Zucchini

Ingredients
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 large zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch slices
3/4 cup margarine
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Place the beaten eggs in a bowl. Place the flour on a dish. Dip the zucchini in the eggs, then dredge in the flour to coat.
Melt the margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the coated zucchini slices in the margarine until lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper.