Onion Blossoms

Recipe By : Liar’s Pub (Bossier City, LA)
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appitizers
Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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2 large sweet onions — unpeeled
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasons — divided
1 1/4 cups flour
1 cup milk
oil for deep-fat frying

Leaving the root end intact, peel the outer skin of the onion. Cut a small
slice off the top. Starting at the top of the onion and on one side, make a
cut downward toward the root end, stopping 1/2 inch from the bottom. Make
additional cuts 1/8 inch from the first until there are cuts completely across
top of onion. Turn the onion a quarter turn so the slices are horizontal to
you. repeat the cuts 1/8 inch apart from each other until there is a
checkerboard pattern across entire top of onion. In a small bowl, make dip by
combining mayonnaise, sour cream, chili powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun
seasoning. Mix well and set asside. In a 1 gallon plastic bag, combine flour
and remaining Cajun seasoning. Place milk in a small bowl. Coat the cut
onion in flour, then dip into milk and back into the flour mixture. Fry in
enough oil to cover onion at 350^ for 5 minutes or until golden, turning once.
Remove from oil; place on serving plate. Discard the very center of the fried
onion blossom. Place a few poonfuls of dip into the center of blossom and
serve immediately.

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Curried Lentils No. 332 Yields 6 Servings

1 cup lentils if using salted broth)
3 cups broth, or 1 tbls olive oil
3 cups water 1 tsp garlic, minced
2 cups onions, chopped fine, 1 tsp curry powder
divided
– salt, to taste (omit

Combine the lentils, broth or water, half the onions and salt in a medium
saucepan.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat.
Cover the pan.
Simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.
Drain.
While the lentils are cooking, heat the oil in a skillet.
Add the remaining onions and the garlic.
Saute until they begin to brown.
Add to the cooked lentils along with the curry.
Combine thoroughly.
Cover.
Heat a few minutes longer.
Serve hot.

Chinese Vegetable Soup

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :1:00
Categories : Chinese Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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10 cups water
1 1/2 cups mushroom liquid
1/4 cup Tamari soy sauce, low sodium
1/4 cup sherry — optional
3 garlic cloves — crushed
1 tablespoon fresh ginger root — grated
2 packages shiitake mushrooms — dried
1 onion — cut in wedges
1 bunch green onions — cut in 1″ pieces
3 stalks celery — sliced
1/2 pound chinese cabbage — sliced
1/2 pound soba noodles — ** see note

Pour 2 cups hot water over the mushrooms in a bowl; soak for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, put 10 cups water in a large soup pot. Add tamari, sherry, ginger,
and garlic. Bring to a boil. Add onion wedges. Reduce heat. Squeeze excess
water from the mushrooms, reserving the liquid. Add 1 1/2 cups of this liquid
to the hot broth. Chop mushrooms discarding tough stems, and add to broth. Add
remaining ingredients, except for the noodles. Simmer over low heat 15 minutes,
add noodles, and cook an additional 10 minutes. Serve hot.

HELPFUL HINTS: This will make a meal for four people, or a first course, with
other Chinese food, for eight people.

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NOTES : ** Use buckwheat soba noodles in recipe, and add to Mastercook’s
ingredient database.

MAMA’S EASY SOURDOUGH BISCUITS

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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4 1/2 c Self-rising flour
2 c Buttermilk
2/3 c Cooking oil
2 pk Yeast
2 tb Sugar
1 t Soda

Mix all ingredients. Keep tightly covered in
refrigerator. Take out as needed and knead with a
little extra flour and bake. Courtesy Telephone
Pioneers BillSpalding *P CRBR 38 A

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Title: Moroccan Chick Pea Soup
Categories: Soups/stews, Vegetables, Moroccan
Yield: 4 servings

2 tb Safflower oil 2 tb Lemon juice
2 x Carrots, grated 1 tb Chopped fresh parsley
2 x Cloves Garlic, minced 3/4 ts Ground Cumin
1 x Med Onion, chop fine (1/2 c) 1/2 ts Black pepper
15 oz Can Chick Peas, rinse,draine 1/2 ts Thyme leaves
3 c Vegetable stock 1/4 ts Powdered tumeric
1/3 c Tahini 1/8 ts Cayenne pepper

GARNISH: toasted sesame seeds, minced scallions, finely chopped tomatoes,
or Herbed Garlic Croutons, optional
In 4-5 qt saucepan, heat oil. Add carrots, garlic, and onion; cook until
tender. Set aside.
Menawhile, in food processor, puree chick peas, 1 cup of vegetable stock,
tahini, and lemon juice.
Stir pureed mixture into saucepan. Add remaining ingredients including
vegetable stock. Cover and cook for 5 minutes to heat through. Top with
garnish if desired.
VARIATIONS: – substitute olive oil for safflower oil

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Title: Cabbage Casserole
Categories: Diabetic, Vegetables, Meats, Casseroles
Yield: 6 servings

1 md Onion; chopped 1/2 ts Salt;
1 Stalk Celery; chopped 1 md Cabbage; shredded
3 tb Margarine; 2 Apples; sliced thin
3/4 lb Lean Ground Beef;

Preheat oven to 350 deg F. In skillet, saute onion and celery in
margarine 2 minutes. Add beef and salt and stir another 2 minutes.
Spread half the cabbage in 2 qt baking dish and cover with half the
apples and all the meat mixture. Add remaining cabbage and apple
slices. Cover and bake 1 hour. Nice with mashed potatoes or noodles.
Food Exchange per serving: 1 LEAN-MEAT EXCHANGE + 1 VEGETABLE EXCHANGE
+ 1 FAT EXCHANGE IF THAT + 1 FRUIT EXCHANGE

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Title: Summertime Shrimp Salad *
Categories: Seafood, Salads, Apples
Yield: 4 servings

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MMMMM————————–DRESSING——————————-
1/2 c Miracle whip
1 tb Lemon juice
1 ts Dried chives; chopped
1/2 ts Basil; crushed
1/2 ts Salt

MMMMM—————————SALAD——————————–
1 1/2 lb Shrimp; cleaned, cooked
2 Eggs; hard boiled, chopped
1 c Apples; chopped
1 c Celery; chopped
1/2 c Green onions; chopped

Mix dressing, juice and seasonings in a large bowl. Add remaining
ingredients; mix lightly. Cover and chill.

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Title: SEASONED TEMPEH FILLING IN A STEAMED WONTON S
Categories: Appetizers, Vegetarian, Chinese
Yield: 12 servings

8 oz Tempeh, precooked;
– grated or minced fine
2 tb Tamari
1/2 ts Vegetable Bouillon
-dissolved in:
1/2 c Water
1/2 ts Hot Pepper Sesame Oil
1 tb Cornstarch (or Arrowroot)
1 ts Honey
1 c Green Onions; chopped fine
1 c Mushrooms; chopped fine
2 ts Ginger Root, minced
1 pk Wonton Skins (3-inch size)

Directions: Combine half of the tempeh with tamari,
water, oil, honey and cornstarch in blender and puree.
Take the other half of the tempeh and mix with the
vegetables, then add the puree and hand mix. Take 1
rounded tsp of this filling and place in center of
Wonton Skin; moisten the outer rim and fold in half
pressing the edges to seal. Steam for 8 min. Serve
with Sweet and Sour Sauce.

Comments and/or improvements are welcome. Gunter
Pfaff, 73740,2515

Notes: Nobody should try to make this alone, its a
great group project for four.

We use a tempeh made with soybeans and barley.

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TEXAS-STYLE BAGELS – AK

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 pk DRY YEAST
1 1/2 c WARM WATER, 105-115 DEGREES
3 tb SUGAR
1 tb SALT
1/2 ts BLACK PEPPER
1 tb TABASCO PEPPER SAUCE
4 tb JALAPENO PEPPER, FRESH
-AND FINELY CHOPPED
4 c FLOUR, ALL-PURPOSE
1 ga WATER

stir yeast into 1 1/2 cups warm water in large bowl;
let stand until bubbly, about 5 minutes. stir in
sugar, salt, pepper, tabasco, 3 tablespoons jalapeno,
and enough flour to make a soft dough. knead dough on
lightly floured board until smooth and elastic, adding
remaining flour as necessary.
let dough stand in warm place 15 minutes. punch down
dough; roll on lightly floured board into a rectangle
13 x 4 inches, about 1 inch thick. cut dough into 18
strips with floured knife. roll each strip gently to
form rope 1/2 inch thick. moisten ends of rope and
press together to form bagels. place bagels on
floured cookie sheets. let stand covered 20 minutes.
heat one gallon of water to boiling in large stock
pot. reduce heat to medium. place 3 to 4 bagels in
stock pot. simmer uncovered 7 minutes (no longer).
drain on towel. repeat with remaining bagels. heat
oven to 375 degrees. brush bagels with beaten egg,
sprinkle with remaining jalapeno pepper. bake bagels
on ungreased cookie sheet until golden, 30 to 35
minutes. cool on wire rack. serve with cold sliced
roast beef or chicken.

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Title: Potato Cheese Soup
Categories: Soups
Yield: 1 servings

1 1/4 c potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 c broccoli, chopped
3/4 c celery, chopped
1/2 c carrot, chopped
1/4 c onion, chopped
1 pk chicken broth
1 black pepper
1 1/2 c milk
2 tb flour
2 tb ham, diced
7 tb process cheese spread

In large saucepan, combine potatoes, broccoli, celery, carrot, onion,
broth, pepper, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low,
cover and simmer until potatoes are tender. About 20 minutes.

In small bowl, whisk flour and milk together. Slowly pour into
vegetables, stirring constantly. Cook over medium high heat, stirring
occassionally, until slightly thickened. About 5 minutes. Add cheese
spread and ham, stirring occassionally until cheese is melted.

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