Title: YOGURT TANDOORI MARINADE.
Categories: Marinades
Yield: 1 servings

Suitable for chicken, fish,
Lamb and beef.
10 ml 2 tsp sunflower oil.
150 ml 5 oz low fat natural yogurt.
5 ml 1 tsp ground cumin.
1 1/4 ml Half tsp ground turmeric.
1 1/4 ml Quarter tsp chili powder.
5 ml 1 tsp ground coriander.
5 ml 1 tsp garam masala.
5 ml 1 tsp paprika.
1 lg Clove garlic, crushed.

Mix all the ingredients together and leave to marinade
for at least one hour.
Cook over a barbecue, under a grill or in the oven at
230 c, 450 f, gas mark 8.

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Title: THE STRAUSS FAMILY’S TIPSY SQUIRE PUDDING
Categories: Desserts, Tex-mex
Yield: 10 servings

20 Ladyfingers or strips
-of sponge cake
1 1/2 c Blanched, split almonds
1/2 lb Golden raisins
1/2 c Plus 2 tbs bourbon, divided
3/4 c Sugar
3 tb Cornstarch
2 tb Flour
1/4 ts Salt
4 c Milk, scalded
3 Eggs, separated
1 ts Vanilla extract

Line bowl with ladyfingers on bottom and sides in a
single layer and set aside. Reserve remaining
ladyfingers. In a medium-size bowl, soak almonds and
raisins in 2 tablespoons of bourbon and set aside.
Scald milk (heat until bubbles form at edges) and set
aside. Combine sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt in
top of a double boiler over simmering water on
medium-high heat; whisk in scalded milk, stirring
well. Reduce heat, cover pan and cook for 15 minutes,
stirring often. Beat egg yolks and egg whites in
separate bowls with clean beaters.
Remove pan from heat and pour a little of the milk
mixture over the egg yolks. Mix well then return egg
mixture to pan. Cook for 2 minutes longer, whisking
constantly until smooth. Whisk in vanilla and
remaining 1/2 cup of bourbon. Fold in beaten egg
whites. Pour one-third of the custard over ladyfingers
in bowl. Sprinkle with one-third of the almond/raisin
mixture, then add a layer of ladyfingers on top.
Repeat layers until bowl is almost full, finishing
with a layer of lady fingers. Garnish as desired.

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GRILLED SHRIMP W/PASTA PESTO SALAD

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pasta Fish Seafood

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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GARNETT PJXG05A
1/3 pound Linguine
8 Extra-large shrimp, shelled, deveined
1 Green pepper; chopped
1 Red bell pepper; chopped
1/2 Lemon, for juice
Olive oil
FOR PESTO:
1 1/2 Bunches Fresh Basil
1/2 Clove garlic — halved
1/2 Lemon — for juice
3 1/2 tablespoons Olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoons Pine nuts — toasted
4 teaspoons Fresh Parmesan — grated
White pepper — to taste

First prepare pesto: Puree basil, garlic, and lemon juice in food
processor. With machine running, gradually add olive oil, then pine
nuts. Stir in Parmesan and season to taste with white pepper. Cook
linguine until al dente. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water.
Chill pasta in large bowl. Add pesto, peppers, and lemon juice and
toss. Transfer to serving plates. Rub shrimp lightly with olive oil.
Thread on a skewer and grill or broil until pink, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Top pasta with 4 shrimp per serving.

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Title: Onion Chutney
Categories: Relishes
Yield: 1 servings

6 cups chopped sweet onions
2 teaspoons whole cumin seed
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 teaspoons ground chili pepper
Salt to taste
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon whole mustard seed
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup light brown sugar

Combine all ingredients in heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring to boil,
stirring frequently. When mixture comes to a boil, immediately remove from
heat and pack into hot sterilized jars. Vacuum seal.
Makes 4 1/2 pint jars.

Spinach, Mushroom and Gruyere Cheesecake

Recipe By : Bon Appetit Magazine/ July 1983 p: 84
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Hors d’Oeuvres- Cheese

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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CRUST:
1 tbsp unsalted butter — for pan
1 1/3 cups fine breadcrumbs — toasted
5 tbsp unsalted butter — melted

FILLING:
1 1/2 lbs cream cheese — room temperature
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
4 large eggs
4 oz Gruyere cheese — shredded
10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach — thawed + pressed dry
2 1/2 tbsp finely chopped green onion
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 lb mushrooms — finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper — to taste

OVEN: 350
Butter 9-inch springform pan. Mix breadcrumbs and melted butter.
Press mixture firmly onto bottom and sides of pan.
Bake til set, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool.

Mix cream cheese, whipping cream, salt, nutmeg and red pepper in blender
or processor til smooth. Blend in eggs.

Divide filling evenly between 2 medium bowls. Stir Gruyere into one half.
Mix spinach and onion into remainder. Pour spinach filling into pan.

OVEN: 325
Melt remaining butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add mushrooms and cook til all moisture is evaporated,
about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper.

Spoon mushrooms over spinach filling. Carefully pour cheese filling over top.
Set pan on baking sheet. Bake 1 -1/4 hours. TURN OVEN OFF and cool
cheesecake about 1 hour with door ajar.

Transfer to rack. Remove springform.
Cool to room temperature before serving.

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Title: Low Cal Graham Crust
Categories: Diabetic, Pies
Yield: 1 crust

8 Crushed graham crackers 3 tb Melted margarine
(2 1/2 in squares) 2 tb Sugar

Combine ingredients in 9 inch pie tin and mix well with a fork. Press
crumbs evenly around the edges and on the bottom of the pie tin. Bake
at 350 for 6 minutes. Cool an fill as desired. Cut into 8 even
portions. Nutritive value for 1 portion (1/8 of recipe) CAL 78; CHO 8
gm; PRO 1 gm; FAT 5 gm; Na 100 mg; Food exchanges per serving: 1/2
bread, 1 fat Low sodium diets: Use salt-free margarine Source: The
New Diabetic Cookbook

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Title: SWEET SOUR GARLIC VEGETABLES
Categories: Vegetables, Side dish
Yield: 1 servings

2 lb Fresh sliced vegetables,
Carrots, broccoli, mushrooms
Cauliflower, etc.
4 tb White vinegar
4 tb Sugar
1 1/2 ts Salt
4 tb Vegetable oil
4 Cloves fresh garlic, sliced

Pare, trim and slice vegetables. Combine vinegar,
sugar and salt in large jar. Add vegetables and shake
to mix will. Cover and refrigerate overnight, shaking
occasionally. In another small jar, mix oil and
garlic. When ready to serve, drain vegetables and
place on a serving platter. Pour garlic oil over and
serve with toothpicks. Makes about 4 cups.

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Title: Scrambled Eggs With Cactus
Categories: Eggs Main dish Mexican Vegetables
Servings: 6

8 oz Nopalitos; *
1 tb Onion; Chopped
2 tb Margarine Or Butter
8 ea Eggs; Large
1/3 c Milk
1/4 ts Salt
1 ds Pepper

* Use 1 8-oz can of Nopalitos (cactus pieces) that have been drained
and rinsed.
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In a 10-inch skillet, cook cactus pieces and onion in the margarine until
the onion is tender but not brown. In a bowl, beat the eggs, milk, salt
and pepper with a fork. Pour the egg mixture over the cactus pieces and
onion in the skillet. Cook without stirring over low heat until the eggs
start to set on the bottom and sides of the skillet. Lift and fold the
eggs with a spatula so that the uncooked part runs to the bottom of the
skillet. Continue lifting and folding about 5 minutes more or until the
eggs are set and cooked through but still glossy and moist. Serve hot.

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STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES – YALANCHI SARMA

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

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 qt Water
8 oz Preserved grape leaves
– stems removed
1 c Cooked rice
1 md Onion — grated
2 tb Fresh parsley, minced
2 Tomatoes — finely chopped
1 t Dried mint
1/2 ts Allspice
1 Garlic clove — minced
1 Lemon, juiced
-water (as needed)

In a medium saucepan place the water and bring it to a
boil. Remove the pan from the heat and add the grape
leaves. Let the grape leaves sit in the hot water for
10 minutes. Remove them from the water and set them
aside.

In a medium bowl, place the cooked rice, onions,
parsley, tomatoes, dried mint, allspice, and garlic.
Mix the ingredients together well. Let the mixture
sit for 2 hours.

In the center of each grape leaf place a small amount
of the rice mixture. Fold the bottom of the grape leaf
up and the sides over. Roll the grape leaf up.

Line the bottom of a large saucepan with some of the
grape leaves. Place the rolled grape leaves on top,
seam side down, so that they are tightly packed.

Sprinkle on the lemon juice. Add enough water to
cover the rolled grape leaves. Place an oven-proof
plate on top of the rolled grape leaves to press them
down. Cover the pot and bring the liquid to a boil
over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the
rolled grape leaves for 45 to 60 minutes, or until
most of the water is absorbed. Let them sit for 1
hour before serving.

Source: Papa Garo’s – Redondo Beach, California
“Southern California Beach Recipe” by Joan and Carl
Stromquist ISBN: 0-9622807-3-9 Typed for you by Karen
Mintzias

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Buffalo Chip Cookies/Slp

Recipe By : St. Louis Post-Dispatch 1/1/95
Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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For dough:
2 Cups margarine — Melted
2 Cups packed brown sugar
2 Cups granulated sugar
4 eggs — beaten
2 Tablespoons vanilla
2 Cups rolled oats
2 Cups corn flakes
4 Cups all-purpose flour — sifted
2 Teaspoons baking soda
2 Teaspoons baking powder
Stir-ins (choose 1 or 2):
1 Cup raisins
1 Cup peanuts — shelled
1 Cup chopped nuts
1 Cup coconut flakes
6 Ounces butterscotch chips
6 Ounces chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a very large bowl, stir together
margarine, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Stir in eggs and vanilla.
Stir in rolled oats and corn flakes. In a smaller bowl, stir together
flour, baking soda and baking powder. Stir flour mixture into sugar
mixture.Add 1 or 2 stir-ins. Drop dough from serving spoon, 1/2-cup
measure or ice cream scoop onto ungreased cookie sheets. Leave plenty of
room; cookies will spread. Bake about 12 minutes or until done. 4 to 5
dozen cookies.

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