Here are the recipes we cooked last night:
Shrimp Boil
Tomato-Cucumber Salad
Buttermilk PIe
served with watermelon and french bread … yum!
Buttermilk Pie
from: Everyday Food September 2004
Ingredients
2 lemons, halved
2 medium onions, halved
4 garlic cloves, smashed with the flat side of a large knife blade
coarse salt
commercial seafood spice bundle or home made (see ingredients below)
3 pounds medium red potatoes, scrubbed
8 ears fresh corn, shucked and broken in half
3 pounds unshelled large shrimp, tail on
spicy butter for serving (mix up some tabasco and butter, mmkay?)
Directions
Bring 5 quarts of water to a boili in a 10-12 quart pot. Squeeze lemon juice into water then add the halves. Add onions, garlic, salt, and spice bundle. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook 10 minutes.
Add potatoes to pot; return liquid to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered until opotatoes are almost tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add corn; continue cooking 5 minutes more.
Remove from heat. Stir in shrimp, submerging them completely. Cover, and let stand until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Ladle 2 cups of broth ino a glass measuring cup; drain the restr in a large colander, discarding the liquid.
Divide reserved broth among small bowls for dipping. Trans fer shrimp and veggies to a large platter and serve with spicy butter, if desired.
from: Everyday Food September 2004
Ingredients
3 beefsteak tomatoes, cored, each cut into 8 wedges
1 English cucumber, peeled, quartered lengthwise
3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
salt and ground pepepr
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Directions
Cut each tomato wedge into four pieces; cut c ucumber into 3/4 inch chunks. In a bolw, whisk vinegar with 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, oil, and basil. Add tomatoes and cucumber; toss gently.
from: Everyday Food September 2004
Ingredients
1 prepared 8-inch graham-cracker crust
1 large egg white, beaten until frothy
2/4 cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk, well shaken
3 tablsepoons unsalted b utter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
for raspberry sauce:
1 cup raspberries
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Directions
Heat oven to 350. Place crust in its pan, on a b aking sheet. Brush lightly with eggwhite. Bake until crisp and slightly darkened, about 6 to 8 minutes.
IN a food processor, process sugar and flour until well combined. Add eggs; process until smooth. Add bu ttermilk, butter, and salt; process just until blended. Pour into crust.
Bake until filling is almost set but center still jiggles slightly when pan is gently sh aken, 35 to 40 minutes.
Transfer pie to rack; ccool completely . Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.
To make raspberry sauce, combein raspberries, sugar and zest in a bowl. LIghtly mash about half the raspberries with a fork. Let sit at least 10 minutes to allow juices to release.
Sever immediately with pie.
Tomato Cucumber Salad
from: Everyday Food September 2004
Ingredients
2 lemons, halved
2 medium onions, halved
4 garlic cloves, smashed with the flat side of a large knife blade
coarse salt
commercial seafood spice bundle or home made (see ingredients below)
3 pounds medium red potatoes, scrubbed
8 ears fresh corn, shucked and broken in half
3 pounds unshelled large shrimp, tail on
spicy butter for serving (mix up some tabasco and butter, mmkay?)
Directions
Bring 5 quarts of water to a boili in a 10-12 quart pot. Squeeze lemon juice into water then add the halves. Add onions, garlic, salt, and spice bundle. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook 10 minutes.
Add potatoes to pot; return liquid to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered until opotatoes are almost tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add corn; continue cooking 5 minutes more.
Remove from heat. Stir in shrimp, submerging them completely. Cover, and let stand until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Ladle 2 cups of broth ino a glass measuring cup; drain the restr in a large colander, discarding the liquid.
Divide reserved broth among small bowls for dipping. Trans fer shrimp and veggies to a large platter and serve with spicy butter, if desired.
from: Everyday Food September 2004
Ingredients
3 beefsteak tomatoes, cored, each cut into 8 wedges
1 English cucumber, peeled, quartered lengthwise
3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
salt and ground pepepr
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Directions
Cut each tomato wedge into four pieces; cut c ucumber into 3/4 inch chunks. In a bolw, whisk vinegar with 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, oil, and basil. Add tomatoes and cucumber; toss gently.
Shrimp Boil
from: Everyday Food September 2004
Ingredients
2 lemons, halved
2 medium onions, halved
4 garlic cloves, smashed with the flat side of a large knife blade
coarse salt
commercial seafood spice bundle or home made (see ingredients below)
3 pounds medium red potatoes, scrubbed
8 ears fresh corn, shucked and broken in half
3 pounds unshelled large shrimp, tail on
spicy butter for serving (mix up some tabasco and butter, mmkay?)
Directions
Bring 5 quarts of water to a boili in a 10-12 quart pot. Squeeze lemon juice into water then add the halves. Add onions, garlic, salt, and spice bundle. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook 10 minutes.
Add potatoes to pot; return liquid to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered until opotatoes are almost tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add corn; continue cooking 5 minutes more.
Remove from heat. Stir in shrimp, submerging them completely. Cover, and let stand until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Ladle 2 cups of broth ino a glass measuring cup; drain the restr in a large colander, discarding the liquid.
Divide reserved broth among small bowls for dipping. Trans fer shrimp and veggies to a large platter and serve with spicy butter, if desired.
They're Here!!
Well, my parents and sis arrived last night and we've been busy having fun since. Both days have been low-key … watching the olympics, cooking, playing games and showing them the (few) Madison Hotspots such as the used book store and the used CD/DVD/video game store. It's crazy around here. 😛
I'll have to post recipes soon. We made the shrimp boil from Everyday Food August issue and it turned out really well. It was one of the first times I'd made an entire menu … and even with many many cooks it turned out great.
Then we did a bunch of DDRMax2 … A funny sight to behold.
Strawberry Pops
from: Everyday Food, Jan/Feb 2003
Ingredients
1 ½ pints strawberries, rinsed and hulled
½ cup confectioners’ sugar
1/3 cup water
Directions
Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until chunky. Pour half mixture into a bowl. Process the rest until smooth. Pour into 3 ounce molds or plastic cups and insert sticks or wooden spoons. Freeze until solid – at least 8 hours.
Jambalaya Bourbon Bread Pudding
from: Jess Nichols
Ingredients
¾ cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
5 cups water
1 cup milk
12 oz can evaporated milk
Directions
In a large saucepan, combine sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Slowly stir in water and bring to a boil. Add milk and evaporated milk and heat thoroughly. Ladle into mugs.
from: 103
Ingredients
pudding
1 18-inch loaf of french bread
2 tablespoons vanilla
4 cups milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup raisins
2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons butter
sauce
1 stick butter
1 egg, beaten
1 cup sugar
¼ cup bourbon
Directions
Break bread into bite-size pieces in a large bowl. Cover iwth milk and soak 60 minutes. Mix well. Add egg and sugar. Stir in vanilla, cinnamon, and raisins. Melt butter in a 9X13X2 inch baking dish, tilting to coat all sides. Pour pudding into dish. Bake at 375 for 60 minutes. To prepare sauce, heat butter and sugar in the top of a double boiler. Slowly whisk in egg. Cool slightly. Add bourbon. Serve warm over pudding or in a sauceboat on the side.
Twin Meat Loaves
from: 94
Ingredients
1 ¾ cup pinto beans with juice (15 oz can)
½ cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
½ cup prepared salsa
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoons alt
12 ounces prepared polenta
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup grated sharp cheddar
Directions
Heat oven to 350. Lightly oil a 10 inch cast-iron skillet or an 11 inch baking dish. Empty the beans and their juice into a bowl and mash with a potato masher. Add the corn, salsa, cumin, oregano, and salt and mix thoroughly. Set aside.
Slice 12 ounces of polenta roll into ¼ inch thick rounds. Arrange the rounds in the prepared skillet or baking dish slightly overlapping one another. Spoon the bean mixture evenly over the polenta, sprinkle with cilantro, and then the cheese.
Cover and bake for 15 minutes and then uncover and bake for a bout 15 more minutes, until the beans are bubbling and hot. For a crisp, golden topping, place under the broiler for about 2 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutritional Info (1/4 recipe, 9 oz(
330 calories, 1.5 protein, 10.7 fat, 42.5 g carbohydrates, 6.1 g saturated fatty acids, 29.7 mg cholsterol, 563.9 mg sodium, 9.8 g total dietary fiber
from: Paula Kafer
Ingredients
3 cups soft bread cubes (about 4 slices cut in ½-inch cubes)
¾ cup milk
2 eggs
1½ pounds ground beef
½ pound ground pork
¼ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1½ teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
¼ cup chili sauce or ¼ cup ketchup and 2 tablespoons corn syrup
Directions
Soak bread cubes in milk. Add eggs; beat with rotary beater. Add meats, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and poultry seasoning; mix thoroughly. (Hint: Mix seasonings and a small portion of the meats with the beater then keep adding meats – blending by hand as the mixture gets thicker.)
Form into two loaves. Place in 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in moderate oven (350ï‚°) for 1 hour. Drain excess fat from pan.
For glaze, spread loaves with chili sauce or spread with mixture of ketchup and corn syrup. Bake 15 minutes longer. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Cheese Rice Streudel
From: Moosewood
Ingredients
3 cups cooked brown rice (1.5 cups raw, 2.5 water)
1 heaping cup chopped onion
6 tbsp butter, divided
2 tbsp sesame seeds
3 cups grated cheddar
16 sheets Filo dough (store-bought)
Directions
Heat oven to 350. Sauté onion in 2 tablespoons butter until soft and translucent. Add sesame seeds. Toss and cook about 1 minute. Combine all ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Working with Filo dough is rather tricky. It’s incredibly fragile and it dries out very fast. So when you’re not working with it, cover it with a clean, damp kitchen towel. It’s also best if you work as quickly as possible. For this recipe, keep the other four tablespoons of butter and a pastry brush close at hand.
Grease the a cookie sheet with your choice of cooking spray or butter. Lay two sheets of Filo on the sheet (on top of one another) and brush the top one with butter. Repeat three more times so you have a total of eight sheets laid down. Spread the filling evenly over the sheets. Top the filling with 8 more sheets of Filo done in the same manner as the ones on bottom.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until lightly browned and slightly puffy. Cut into squares and serve immediately.
Golden Pilaf
from: Martha Stewart Kids
Ingredients
2 pounds boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
3 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Directions
Place potatoes and carrots in a small stockpot with enough water to cover; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, and return to pot; place over low heat to dry out, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove pot from heat. Pour half and half over vegetables and add butter; roughly mash with a wooden spoon or potato masher. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
from: Martha Stewart
Ingredients
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, minced
1 ½ cups Arborio rice (do not rinse)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup dry white wine
3 to 4 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, vegetable stock, or low-sodium canned
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
In a medium-size, heavy soup pot, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. When it foams, add onion, and cook, stirring, until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add rice, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until well coated, about 1 minute.
Add wine, and simmer gently until the liquid is absorbed, 3 to 5 minutes. Add ½ cup chicken stock, stir, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is absorbed. Repeat, adding ½ cup stock at a time, until the rice is cooked through but still firm, 20 to 25 minutes total.
Add the remaining tablespoon butter and the Parmesan cheese. Mix well, add salt to taste, and serve immediately.
from: Everyday Food, Jan/Feb 2003
Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup flour
1 cup cornmeal
¼ cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
¾ cup milk
1 cup frozen corn
Directions
Put the butter in an 8-inch square baking pan or a 9-inch ovenproof skillet; place in oven just long enough to melt butter. In a bowl, stir together the rest of the ingredients, except the corn, until just combined. Stir in the frozen corn. Spoon batter into a prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake until golden, 30 minutes in pan or 20 minutes in skillet.
from: Everyday Food, Jan/Feb 2003
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 chopped onion
1 cup rice
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon turmeric
1 dried bay leaf
1 pinch cinnamon
2 cups chicken stock or canned broth
1/3 cup raisins
Directions
In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until soft. Stir in rice, salt, turmeric, cinnamon, stock or broth. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Stir in raisins with a fork an simmer until stock is absorbed, about 5 minutes.