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Oktapothi Toursi- Pickled Octopus

Recipe

9 Aug

OKTAPOTHI TOURSI – PICKLED OCTOPUS

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Seafood Appetizers
Greek

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 Octopus (about 1 kg)
1 Garlic clove — crushed
1/2 c Olive oil
1/2 c Vinegar
Salt pepper to taste

Serves: 6-8 Cooking time: 45-60 minutes

To clean octopus, pull of tentacles, remove intestines
and ink sac. Cut out eyes and beak. Remove skin and
rinse well. Place head and tentacles in a pan over low
heat until it turns deep pink and is tender (about 45
to 60 minutes) Drain and when cool enough to handle
strip off suckers from tentacles if desired. Cut head
and tentacles into bite-sized pieces and place in a
bowl. Add garlic, olive oil, vinegar, salt if
necessary and pepper to taste. Mix well, cover and
leave to marinate in refrigerator for 12 hours before
using. Stir occasionally.

To serve, lift out of marinade, pile onto a dish,
garnish with lemon wedges and parsley. Supply
cocktail picks for your guests’ convenience.

From: “The Complete Middle East
Cookbook” by Tess Mallos.
ISBN: 1 86302 069 1
Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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Filed under: Desserts, Low Cal

Cantonese Egg Foo Yung

Recipe

8 Aug

Title: CANTONESE EGG FOO YUNG
Categories: Cheese/eggs
Yield: 3 servings

4 Dried black mushrooms
4 Water chestnuts
1/4 lb Chinese cabbage
1/4 c Sliced bamboo shoots
1/8 lb Chinese roast pork
3 Eggs
2 tb Peanut oil
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Sugar
1 ts Dry sherry
1 ds Dash of pepper

Soak the mushrooms in water for 30 minutes or until
soft. Discard the tough stems and drain. Dice the
water chestnuts and finely shred the other solid
ingredients into pieces the size of a matchstick. Beat
the eggs. Heat a wok or skillet over high heat, add 1
T of the oil and the salt. Just before the oil begins
to smoke, add all of the vegetables and the roast
pork. Stir vigorously for 30 seconds. Add the sugar,
sherry and pepper. Cover and cook for 45 seconds more.
Remove the mixture and let cool. Add the beaten eggs
to the mixture and stir well.Reheat the pan. Add the
remaining oil. Pour the egg mixture into the pan and
fry for one minute on each side or until the omelet
has set (or make smaller individual omelets). Serve
immediately on a warm platter. This version is served
without a gravy.From the Gourmet Chinese Regional
Cookbook, Castle Press.

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Filed under: Breadmaker, Breads, Holiday Christmas, Holiday Gift Giving Recipes, Holiday Gift Ideas, Holiday Meals, Holiday Treats, Holidays

Millet Turnip ldquo;Mashed Potatoes rdquo;

Recipe

6 Aug

MILLET TURNIP “MASHED POTATOES”

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish Vegetarian
Side Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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— ——FORMATTED BY
S.GRABOWSKI—————–
4 c Millet
6 c Water
1 1/2 ts Salt
4 c Diced turnips

Wash millet and drain with a fine mesh strainer until
water comes clean. Place millet in a heavy pot and add
cooking water. Let soak 4-8 hours or overnight before
cooking.

Add salt and diced turnips. Bring to a boil, place
heat deflector under the pot, then simmer over low
flame for 45-50 minutes. For a creamier texture, allow
millet to sit in the pot 10 minutes before uncovering.
Mash with a potato masher; if necessary, add a cup of
water while mashing to make a mashed potato
consistency. Transfer to a serving bowl and cover.
Serve with an ice cream scoop and top with gravy.

Total calories per serving: 207 Fat: 2 grams

From the Vegetarian Journal Nov/Dec 1992,page 7 From:
Susan Grabowski

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Filed under: Breads

Almond Poppyseed Muffins

Recipe

2 Aug

Almond Poppyseed Muffins

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Muffins

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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—–BETTY HAHN (RTKD98B)—–
3 Cups Flour
2 1/4 Cups Sugar
1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking powder
1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt
1 1/2 Cups Vegetable oil
1 1/2 Cups Milk
3 Eggs
1/2 Teaspoon Almond extract
1 1/2 Tablespoons Poppyseeds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or use muffin papers to line 2 12
cup muffin tins. Combine flour, sugar baking powder, and salt. In
another bowl whisk oil, milk, eggs and extract till smooth. Add dry
ingredients mixing till moist. Then gentily stir in all the poppyseeds.
Fill muffin tins and bake 30 minutes. Liz Jones 8/92.
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Filed under: Beef, Ceideburg 2, Chinese

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