Sunday, July 3, 2011

Recipe : Blueberry Shortbread Cheesecake

Ingredients
3/4 cup unsalted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 pint sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
zest from 1 lemon
1 quart blueberries
1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine the butter, flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Process until mixture begins to form small lumps; press into the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes; remove from oven. Reduce oven's heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Beat the cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar in a bowl until soft and creamy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, until smooth. Gradually stir in the sour cream, vanilla, and lemon zest. Pour the mixture over the crust.
Bake until firm to the touch, 45 to 55 minutes. Meanwhile, make the topping by combining the blueberries, sugar, and cornstarch in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook until thickened. Allow mixture to cool.
Pour the cooled blueberry mixture over top of the cream cheese layer. Chill assembled cheesecake in refrigerator overnight.

Recipe : Blueberry Banana Salad

Ingredients
2 cups sliced firm bananas
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
2 tablespoons flaked coconut
1/2 cup sour cream

Directions
In a bowl, combine the bananas, blueberries,s oranges, marshmallows and coconut. Gently fold in the sour cream. Refrigerate leftovers.

Recipe : Beer Batter Waffles

Ingredients
2 cups self-rising flour
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs, separated
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Combine flour, beer, butter, milk, egg yolks, honey, and vanilla in a large bowl; stir until the mixture is smooth. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into batter.
Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Ladle the batter into waffle iron. Cook the waffles until golden and crisp. Serve immediately.

Recipe : Alison's Gluten Free Bread

Ingredients
1/3 cup egg whites
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1 1/2 cups warm skim milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon xanthan gum
1/2 cup tapioca flour
1/4 cup garbanzo bean flour
1/4 cup millet flour
1 cup white rice flour
1 cup brown rice flour
1 tablespoon active dry yeast

Directions
Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select cycle; press Start. Five minutes into the cycle, check the consistency of the dough. Add additional rice flour or liquid if necessary.
When bread is finished, let cool for 10 to 15 minutes before removing from pan.

Recipe : Aunty Pasto's Seafood Lasagna

Ingredients
8 lasagna noodles
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, creamed
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat
1 pound cooked salad shrimp
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms

Directions
Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water until done. Rinse and drain noodles. Set aside.
Melt butter or margarine in a small saute pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add cream cheese, cottage cheese, egg, basil, and salt and pepper.
In a medium bowl, combine soup, milk, and wine. Stir in crab, shrimp, and mushrooms.
Place 4 noodles in the bottom of a well oiled 9x13 inch pan. Spread 1/2 cheese mixture over the noodles, and spoon 1/2 soup mixture over cheese. Repeat layers.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Top with sharp cheese, and parmesan cheese. Brown lasagna under broiler. Remove from oven, and let stand 15 minutes before serving.