Dessert12 Feb 2008 03:14 am
Choc Chip Brownie Recipe
Brownies ingredient list:
2 1/4 cups of flour.
1/2 cup of cocoa.
1 tablespoon of Baking powder.
3 cups Sugar.
1 cup Butter.
1 tablespoon of Vanilla.
6 medium eggs.
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips.
1 cup white chocolate chips.
1 cup chopped walnuts.
How to prepare and cook:
In a suitably sized bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla and mix well, adding a little flour if necessary.
Combine the flour, cocoa and baking powder.
Stir the flour mixture into creamed butter mixture well.
Pour into a greased tin 15*10*1 inch and spread evenly.
Sprinkle the top of the mixture with chips and nuts.
Bake at 350F for thirty minutes.
Source:
This chocolate chip brownie recipe came from the brownie recipes resource.
Fruit11 Feb 2008 06:23 am
Apricot Burritos
List of ingredients:
40 six-inch flour tortillas.
16 oz of dried apricots, snipped.
2 cups of water.
1/2 cup of packed brown sugar.
1/2 cup of granulated sugar.
1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg.
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
Cooking oil.
Method:
Combine the apricots, water, brown sugar, granulated sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon in a suitably sized saucepan.
Bring to the boil; reduce heat.
Simmer for about 10 minutes or until fruit is tender and the mixture has thickened, stirring a few times.
Allow to cool.
Spoon about one tablespoon of mixture along one edge of each tortilla and roll it up.
In a large skillet, heat about half an inch of cooking oil.
Place as many tortillas as can comfortably fit stem side down in the hot oil.
Cook until golden, turning once.
Drain the tortillas, then follow the same process for the remaining tortillas.
Serve.
Source:
This recipe came from the official apricot recipes website.
Recipe for Salmon and Mushroom Quiche
List of salmon and mushroom quiche ingredients:
6 oz of freshly baked salmon.
6 mushrooms, sliced.
4 medium eggs.
Nine-inch pie crust.
¼ lb of grated dill havarti cheese.
2 cups of whipping cream.
2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of butter.
2 tablespoons of green onions, minced.
1 tablespoon of dill, fresh.
1 teaspoon of salt.
Pinch of pepper.
Juice of half a lemon.
Worcestershire sauce.
Preparation and cooking:
Preheat oven to 425F.
Spread one tablespoon of butter into the pie crust.
Mix the whipping cream, eggs, and salt until they are blended well.
Stir in the havarti cheese; then set aside.
Saute with two tablespoons of melted butter with the minced green onions and sliced mushrooms for about 5-6 minutes. When tender, add to cream mixture.
Bake the salmon at 350°F (175°C) for about 20-25 minutes with melted butter, juice of half a lemon, and a squirt of Worcestershire sauce.
Flake the salmon into the cream mixture.
Add the dill and a pinch of pepper; then pour into the pie crust.
Bake at 425F for about 15 minutes, then at 350F degrees for about 30-35 minutes.
Serve the quiche as desired.
Recipe Resources:
For more great recipes like this, see the official salmon recipes website.
Chinese Scallops
8 scallops, prepared.
6 spring onions, finely sliced on the diagonal.
One inch of fresh ginger, chopped finely.
Half a cucumber, chopped.
1 tablespoon of oyster sauce.
2 teaspoons of plain flour.
1 teaspoon of sesame oil.
Oil, for frying.
Salt and pepper, to taste.
How to Cook Chinese Style:
Slice the scallops, then fry in oil for about 5 minutes or until tender.
Remove from pan.
Fry the spring onions, ginger and cucumber for 2-3 minutes; next then add the scallops.
Sprinkle over the flour then add the remaining ingredients.
Stir fry until mixed thoroughly.
Serve.
Really Simple Pork Chops in Beer
One of the easiest, yet most satisfying recipes you’re ever likely to find:
List of Ingredients:
12 oz of beer.
4 large pork chops.
Quarter of an onion, sliced.
Salt and pepper, to taste.
Cookery Method:
Season both sides of the pork chops with salt & pepper.
Brown the chops over a medium-high heat.
Turn the heat to low, then add 12 oz of beer and the sliced quarter onion.
Cover and braise the chops, turning them a few times, until the beer is almost gone (takes about half and hour).
Serve as desired.
Relevant Resources:
For more recipes like this one, see the pork recipes and pork chop recipes websites. If after you’ve had your chops you fancy an interesting dessert, try this excellent coconut pie recipe.
Dessert07 Feb 2008 10:24 am
Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe
It may be a while until Halloween, but here is a great pumpkin recipe:
List of ingredients:
2 cups of pumpkin.
3/4 cups of brown sugar, packed.
1 1/2 tbls of sugar.
3/4 tsp of cinnamon.
1/2 tsp of ginger.
1/2 tsp of nutmeg.
1/4 tsp of allspice.
1 1/4 cups of evaporated skim milk.
3/4 cup of egg whites, whipped.
2 1/2 tsp of vanilla.
How to cook:
Preheat your oven at 375F. Make the pie crust. In a mixing bowl, combine sugars, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice. In another mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, milk, egg whites, and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients just until moistened. Pour into prepared pie pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until crust is nicely browned and the filling is set in the center when jiggled.
Related recipes:
Try the official pie recipes website for more great pie ideas
General Recipes06 Feb 2008 10:13 am
White Choc Fudge
Here is a great fudge recipes recipe for white chocolate fudge.
List of ingredients for white choc fudge:
4 cups of confectioners sugar.
3/4 cup of chopped pecans.
12 oz white chocolate, chopped.
8 oz of cream cheese.
1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
How to make the fudge:
In a suitably sized bowl, beat the confectioners sugar, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth.
In the top of a double boiler, over lightly simmering water, heat the chocolate, stirring until it has melted and is smooth.
Fold the chocolate and chopped pecans into sugar/cream cheese/vanilla mixture.
Spread into a buttered eight-inch square baking dish.
Refrigerate for about one hour or until firm, then cut into squares.
Dessert& Fruit05 Feb 2008 03:04 am
Delicious Lemon Mousse
List of ingredients:
4 egg yolks.
2 grated lemons zest.
1 envelope of gelatin.
2 cups of heavy whipping cream.
2/3 cup of sugar.
½ cup of lemon juice, strained.
4 tablespoons of white rum.
Whipped cream, to garnish.
Berries, to garnish.
Method of preparation:
In a mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks, grated lemon zest, lemon juice and sugar.
Place over gently simmering water, and whisk until thickened.
Remove from the heat, then beat with whip on medium speed until cold and thick.
In a heatproof bowl, combine the gelatin and white rum, allowing to soak for about five minutes.
Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water until melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Whip the cream on medium speed until it just holds its shape.
Whisk the gelatin into the egg yolk mixture.
Fold in the whipped cream.
Pour the mousse into a bowl or individual glasses.
Garnish with whipped cream and berries.
Source: http://www.lemonrecipes.net/lemon-mousse.html
For more similar dessert recipes, see the official mousse recipes website.
Vegetables05 Feb 2008 02:48 am
Recipe for Leek and Asparagus Soup
List of ingredients:
1 leek, the white part only, halved lengthwise, washed thoroughly and chopped.
2 tablespoons of butter.
¾ lb of asparagus cut into half-inch pieces.
14 oz (1 can) of reduced-sodium chicken broth.
1 garlic clove, pressed.
1/3 cup of heavy cream.
Salt and pepper, to taste.
Cooking method:
In a large soup pot, heat the butter over medium-high heat until foam subsides.
Add the leek and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring.
Add the asparagus and cook for another 1 minute.
Add the chicken broth and garlic to the pot, then bring to a boil.
Lower heat, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until the asparagus is tender.
Mix in the heavy cream, salt and pepper.
Blend soup in batches in a food processor until smooth.
Return to the pot to heat through.
Source:
I found this recipe, and many others, from the official asparagus recipes website.
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