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Mushroom Bacon Stuffing

Posted by admin on 3rd January 2010

Mushroom Bacon Stuffing

6 sl Bacon

1/4 c Butter or margarine

1 lb Medium sized mushrooms

- quartered 3 md Celery ribs; sliced

1 lg Onion; diced

1/2 ts Dried sage leaves

1/4 ts Dried marjoram leaves

Salt; to taste Freshly ground black pepper - to taste 20 sl Firm textured white bread

- cubed 1 Egg; lightly beaten

In 12″ skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until golden; remove to paper towels to drain. Crumble bacon into large bowl; set aside. Pour off all but 1/4 cup bacon drippings from skillet; add butter to skillet; melt over

medium heat. Add mushrooms, celery, onion, sage, marjoram and pepper; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender. Remove from

heat; add vegetable mixture to bacon in bowl. Add bread cubes; toss well to mix. Pour egg over stuffing; toss to blend. Makes 12 to 14 cups, enough to stuff 12 to 14 pound turkey.

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    buffalo wings

    Posted by admin on 3rd January 2010

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    Chicken Wings with Curry Dip

    24 chicken wing drumettes
    1/4 cup prepared mustard
    1 tablespoon melted butter
    1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    1 tablespoon honey
    1 tablespoon grated onion
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    Curry Dip

    In bowl, mix mustard, butter, honey, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Dip drumettes in mixture, covering completely. Arrange on a large baking pan. Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes.

    Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and continue to bake for about 30 minutes or until fork can be inserted with ease.

    Serve hot or cold with Curry Dip.

    Makes 24.

    Curry Dip
    1/2 cup pineapple yogurt
    1/2 cup mayonnaise
    1 tablespoon dry orange flavored gelatin
    3/4 teaspoon curry powder

    Mix all ingredients and refrigerate 30 minutes. Serve drumettes on tray with bowl of Curry Dip.

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    Raspberry Breasts

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    Raspberry Breasts

    Raspberry Breasts

    8 chicken breast halves
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    2 tablespoons butter or margarine
    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    1 (12 ounce) package frozen unsweetened
        raspberries or 1 pint fresh raspberries
    1/4 cup wine
    1 garlic clove, crushed
    1 tablespoon minced parsley
    1/2 cup chicken bouillon or chicken broth
    2 tablespoons green peppercorns, slightly crushed

    Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet; add oil. Add seasoned chicken; brown on both sides. Mash half of the raspberries through a fine sieve to remove seeds.

    In a small bowl, combine strained raspberries, wine, garlic, parsley and broth or bouillon. Pour over chicken. Cover skillet; cook 15 minutes over medium heat, or until chicken is tender.

    Using slotted spoon, place hot chicken on a platter or serving dish; keep hot. Stir green peppercorns into sauce; remove from heat. Add 1/4 cup butter, 1 or 2 pieces at a time, stirring constantly until butter is blended into sauce. Immediately spoon over hot chicken; garnish with reserved raspberries and mushrooms, if desired.

    Serve hot.

    Yields 8 servings.

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      Fried Calamari with Spicy Anchovy Mayonnaise

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      Fried Calamari with Spicy Anchovy Mayonnaise

      3/4 cup jarred mayonnaise

      4 anchovy fillets — (up to 5)

      2 tablespoons lemon juice

      1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

      1/2 teaspoon cayenne

      1 pound fresh — clean squid

      4 cups light olive oil or vegetable oil

      1 cup all purpose flour

      1 cup graham cracker crumbs

      1 teaspoon kosher salt

      In a food processor, combine the mayonnaise, anchovies, lemon juice, parsley an d cayenne. Blend until smooth. Transfer the sauce to a bowl and refrigerate, co vered tightly, for up to 2 days, until ready to serve.

      Cut the squid into 1/3-inch rings. If the tentacles are large, halve or quarter them lengthwise. Refrigerate until ready to use.

      In a heavy bottomed straight sided 3 quart saucepan, about 8 inches in diameter , heat the oil to 360 degrees.

      In a shallow bowl, combine the flour and graham cracker crumbs. Toss 1/3 of the squid in the flour mixture to coat evenly. Shake the squid in a mesh strainer to shed extra coating. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, gently lower each batch of calamari into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt. The cooked squid can be ke pt warm in a low oven while you continue. Check your oil temperature and repeat with remaining c alamari. Serve hot with chilled anchovy mayonnaise.

      (Adapted from a recipe in the Union Square Cafe Cookbook, by Michael Romano & D anny Meyer)

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