Italian Cream Cake

Recipe By : Rare Collection, The Junior League of Galveston County (TX)
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:30
Categories : Cakes Desserts
Nuts

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 cup butter — no substitution
2 cups sugar
5 egg whites — beaten stiffly
5 egg yolks — beaten well
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 can, small coconut flakes
1 cup nuts — chopped
Frosting:
8 ounces cream cheese — softened
1/4 cup butter
1 box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pecans — optional
1 cup coconut — optional

Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten egg yolks to mixture and mix well.
Combine flour and baking soda and set aside. Combine buttermilk, vanilla,
coconut, and nuts, and set aside. Alternately add flour mixture and
buttermilk to creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition. Beat egg
whites until stiff. Fold into mixture. Pour into three greased and floured
8-inch cake pans. Bake at 350° for 20 min. For frosting, beat together
cream cheese and butter in mixing bowl. Add powdered sugar and vanilla,
beating until smooth. Add coarsely chopped pecans and coconut, if desired.
Ice cake when cool.

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TOMATO RAREBIT.

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 oz 30 g mature cheddar cheese
Finely grated.
1 t Worcestershire sauce.
pn Cayenne pepper.
1 sl 1 oz 30 g wholemeal bread.
1 md Tomato sliced.
Sprig of parsley to garnish

1. In a small bowl mix together the cheese,
Worcestershire Sauce and cayenne pepper.
2. Toast the bread lightly and arrange the sliced
tomato on top. Spoon the cheese mixture over the
surface and grill until bubbling and golden. 3.
Garnish with a sprig of parsley and serve at once.
Preparation 2 minutes, cooking 5 minutes.

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CRUNCHY BEAN SPROUTS WITH BEEF

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chinese Meats

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1/2 lb Flank steak
2 c Mung bean sprouts
1/2 md Yellow onion
1 tb Peanut oil
1/2 c Chicken stock
1 tb Dark soy sauce
1 tb Dry sherry
Cornstarch paste
2 ts Salt
1 t Szechuan peppercorns

Preparation: Rinse bean sprouts; drain. Separate layers of onion and
slice into thin strips to match sprouts. Cut steak into slices across the
grain 1/4″ wide by 2″ long. Mix stock, soy sauce and sherry in a cup.

Prepare Szechuan pepper/salt: heat dry wok to medium and add Szechuan
peppercorns, stirring constantly until peppercorns exude a strong aroma;
remove from heat. Crush peppercorns with salt, using rolling pin or
blender. Sift to remove coarse pieces. Store in closed jar.

Scalding: In large bowl, cover onions with boiling water; drain in 10
minutes. Add sprouts, cover both with boiling water; drain in 3 minutes.
Sprinkle with about 1/2 tsp. Szechuan pepper/salt.

Stir-fry: Add oil to hot wok. When oil starts to smoke, add steak, and
stir-fry briskly for 1 minute or until meat loses pinkness. Push meat aside
in wok; add stock mixture and bring to boil. Dribble in thin cornstarch
paste until light gravy is formed. Mix with beef. Pour over sprouts and
onions in a serving bowl. Serve.

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Title: STRAWBERRIES FOR REMEMBRANCE TOPPING
Categories: Desserts
Yield: 1 servings

1/3 c Strawberry jelly
1 pt Strawberries,fresh
1/2 Chocolate curls,dark/light

Melt strawberry jelly in saucepan over low heat. Use 3 tablespoons to
sandwich layers together. Brush 1 tablespoon over top layer. Arrange
strawberries on top. Glaze with remaining jelly. Surround with
chocolate curls.

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APPLE DATE MUFFINS

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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3/4 c Whole wheat flour
1 c All purpose flour
1 c Wheat bran
1 t Baking powder
1 t Baking soda
1 t Cinnamon
1/3 c Dates — chopped
1 Egg — lightly beaten
1/4 c Packed brown sugar
2 tb Vegetable oil
1 c Low-fat milk
1 c Apple — peeled, grated

In a large bowl combine the whole wheat and all
purpose flours, bran, baking powder, baking soda and
cinnamon. Stir in the dates. In another bowl, bea t
the egg with sugar and oil until well mixed, then stir
in the milk and ap ple. Pour into the flour mixture
and stir just enough to moisten, being car eful not to
overmix.

Spoon into nonstick or paper-lined medium muffin tins,
filling almost to the top. Bake at 375 degrees (F) for
about 20 minutes, or until firm to the touch.

From the American Institute for Cancer Research’s
cookbook, Lighthearted Ev eryday Cooking by Anne
Lindsay. This international bestseller, with more th
an 200 recipes for healthier eating, is available for
$16.95 in bookstores nationwide, or by calling
1-800-843-8114.

NOTES : Keeping baked goods low fat and good tasting
isn’t always easy, but this recipe does the job. These
moist, good-tasting muffins contain only 11 9 calories
and 3 grams of fat per muffin. This recipe was found
on the Web at http://www.aicr.org

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Title: Banana Ketchup
Categories: Condiment, Ceideburg 2
Yield: 1 servings

1/2 c Golden raisins
1/3 c Coarsely chopped onions
2 lg Garlic cloves
1/3 c Tomato paste
1 1/3 c Cider vinegar
4 lg Very ripe bananas, peeled
-and cut into chunks
3 To 4 cups water
1/2 c (packed) dark brown sugar
1 1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Cayenne pepper
1/4 c Light corn syrup
2 ts Ground allspice
3/4 ts Ground cinnamon
3/4 ts Freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 ts Ground cloves
2 tb Dark run

I’ve never tried this but I suspect that it’s quite similar to the
Filipino Jufran and Mafran sauces that I love so much. They’re made
from bananas also and taste like catsup *should* taste.

Combine the raisins, onions , garlic, tomato paste and 1/3 cup
vinegar in the container of a food processor., Process the mixture
until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a large, heavy saucepan.

Add the banana chunks and another 1/3 cup vinegar to the food
processor container. Process the mixture until smooth. Transfer the
banana mixture to the saucepan. Add the remaining 2/3 cup vinegar, 3
cups water, brown sugar, salt and cayenne pepper.

Bring the mixture in the saucepan to a boil over medium-high heat,
stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to low and cook the ketchup,
uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/4 hours. If the ketchup
threatens to stick to the bottom of the pan at any point, add some of
the remaining water, up to 1 cup.

Add the corn syrup, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper and cloves to
the ketchup. Cook the ketchup over medium-low heat, stirring
frequently, for 15 minutes longer, or until it is thick enough to
coat a metal spoon. Stir in the rum. Remove the ketchup from the
heat and let it cool a few minutes.

Force the ketchup through a fine sieve to strain it, pressing down
hard on the solids. Remove the ketchup from the heat and let it cool
to room temperature. Store the banana ketchup, covered in the
refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Makes about 3 1/2 cups.

San Francisco Chronicle, date unknown.

Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; March 4 1993.

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ZUCCHINI CORIANDER SOUP

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1/2 c Chopped onion
2 tb Olive oil — (28 Ounce can)
3/4 lb Zucchini — cut into 1/2″
Pieces
1 1/2 c Chicken broth
1 1/2 c Cilantro — fresh, chopped.
2 ts Lemon juice

In a large saucepan cook the onion in the oil over
medium low heat stirring until softened. Add zucchini
and salt and pepper to taste. Cook covered, stirring
occasionally for 4 minutes. Add broth and 1 1/4 c.
water and simmer covered for 10 minutes or until
zucchini is tender. Remove pan from heat and add
corriander and let cool. Puree in processor in
batches, transferring to bowl. Add lemon and salt and
papper to taste. Serve room temperature or chilled. 4
cups or 4 servings.

Recipe By : Gourmet Magazine – 6/90`

From: Steve Sanders

Basic Cornmeal Biscuit

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breakfast

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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2 cups Cornmeal — any color
1 1/2 cups Flour
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Sugar
1 pinch Cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons Baking powder
1 teaspoon Baking soda
4 tablespoons Butter
1 Egg — lightly beaten
1 1/4 cups Buttermilk
Spray shortening

Preheat oven to 425~. In a food processor or large bowl,mix
1 1/2 cups of the cornmeal with the flour, salt, sugar, cayenne pepper,baking
powder and baking soda. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the
whole mixture is the texture of cornmeal. Seperately mix the egg with the
buttermilk,and stir all but 2 tbs.of this liquid into the dry mixture. Mix
just enough to make a uniformly moistened dough. Dust a clean board with half
the remaining cornmeal,and turn
the dough out onto the floured surface.Sprinkle the top with
the remaining cornmeal,and with flowered hands,gently push the dough into a
circle about a 1/2″ thick. Cut with a 2″ or 3″ biscuit cutter,and place
bbiscuits close
together on a greased cookie sheet.Brush top of the biscuits
with the reserved buttermilk egg mixture.Bake in the preheated oven until
puffed and brown,about 12 minutes.Cool for a few minutes before serving.Yields
about 1 dozen biscuits.

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Easy White Chocolate Mousse with Fresh Fruit Salsa

Recipe By : Woman’s Day – 6/3/97
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:15
Categories : Not Sent

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 env unflavored gelatin
1/2 c cold water
6 squares white baking chocolate
1/2 c 1% milk
1 tbsp rum or vanilla extract
1 8oz tub frozen light whipped topping — thawed
Fresh Fruit Salsa:
4 c finely diced fresh summer fruit such as:
blueberries
cantaloupe
kiwi fruit
nectarines
strawberries
1 c loosely packed cilantro leaves — finely chopped
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 sm fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded — finely chopped

Have ready a serving bowl or 8 individual dessert dishes and a large
bowl of ice cubes (this will speed up the process).

Sprinkle gelatin over water in a microwave-safe bowl or a small
saucepan. Let stand 5 minutes. Microwave on HIGH 40-50 seconds, or
stir over low heat until completely dissolved.

Put white chocolate and milk into an 8-cup microwave-safe measure of
large bowl, or into a 3-quart saucepan. Microwave 1 minute on HIGH or
place saucepan over medium heat until milk is steaming hot. Stir until
chocolate dissolves.

Stir in gelatin and rum. Set measure bowl or saucepan into ice. Stir
constantly, until mixture just begins to thicken.

Whisk in about 1/2 cup of the topping. Remove mixture from ice. Fold
(gently stir) in remaining topping until completely blended. Pour into
serving bowl or dishes, cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour, or up to
3 days. Serve with Fresh Fruit Salsa.

Fresh Fruit Salsa: In a medium bowl gently mix all ingredients. Serve
immediately or refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving.

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Title: CHICKEN CUBES WITH CHERRY AND PINEAPPLE
Categories: Chinese, Chicken
Yield: 1 servings

2 c Oil
1 Chicken breast
2 tb Sugar
3 tb Catsup
3 tb Vinegar
1 tb Cornstarch
1 c Lichees juice
1 c Lichees meat
1/2 c Maraschino cherries
1/2 c Pineapple chunks
1 ts Sherry
2 ts Light soy sauce
1/2 ts Anise pepper
1 tb Chopped scallion
1 Egg white
2 tb Cornstarch

PREPARATION:

Bone chicken and cut into cubes; mix sherry, light soy
sauce, anise pepper, and chopped scallion together,
pour over chicken and marinate 1/2 hour.

Beat egg white and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
together. Pour over chicken breast and above mix.

COOKING:

Heat oil to 325 degrees. Deep fry chicken. Drain on
paper towels. Mix sugar, catsup, vinegar, 1
tablespoon cornstarch, and lichees juice in saucepan;
stir until thickened. Add lichees meat, cherries and
pineapple. Stir until hot, then serve over chicken.

Chicken Cubes with Cherry, Pineapple and Lichees: Bo
Lo Lichees Gai Kew.

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