Cangrejitos (Filled Crescent Pastries)

Recipe By : “Memories of a Cuban Kitchen” by Mary Urrutia
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Cuban
Pastry Pork Ham

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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—–DOUGH—–
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
9 ounces cream cheese — (3 -3 oz. packages)
1 stick butter — salted to taste
—–FILLING—–
2 cups ham — finely ground
(or chorizo)
—–FOR BRUSHING TURNOVERS—–
1 large egg
beaten lightly with 1/4 t. water

Sift the flour, then sift it again with the salt and sugar, and set aside.

In a large bowl, using a hand or electric mixer, cream the cheese and
butter together until well blended. Add the flour mixture and mix with your
fingers or a pastry blender until smooth. Cover and refrigerate at least 30
minutes.

Preheat the oven to 400° and lightly flour your work surface. Divide the
dough into 4 balls and, working with one ball at a time, with a floured
rolling pin roll out the dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut the dough into 3-inch
squares, then cut them in half, into triangles and place a tespoonful of
filling in the center of each triangle. Gently roll up the dough from the
base of the triangle to the tip, curving the ends slightly toward the center,
to form a crescent.

Place the pastries on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart, brush with the
egg wash, and bake until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. They can be made
ahead of time and reheated in a 250° oven for 4 to 6 minutes.

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NOTES : “These savory pastries are the Cuban forerunners of today’s croissant
sandwiches. Ghey are immensely popular and are served at every celebration,
usually filled with ground ham or chorizo.”

Spinach and Mushroom Enchiladas

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 large onion — diced
6 cloves garlic — minced
1/2 a pound of fresh mushrooms — chopped
3 cups fresh spinach — washed
1 dash salt
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese — grated
corn tortillas

Saute everything in the order of appearance EXCEPT the cheese, adding the spina
ch at the last possible moment (you want it to be tender and bright green, but
not totally wilted and mushy).

Assemble the usual way, and place in a pan or casserole dish with a shallow lay
er of the green or red sauce of your choice already in the bottom. (You’ll nee
d about 3 cups, so you may want to buy more than one jar.) Cover with sauce and
bake (covered) for 30 – 45 minutes at 350º, or until bubbly hot all through.

NOTE: There was no info with this recipe about how many servings this yields or
how many corn tortillas to use.

Converted by MC_Buster.

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Title: Baingan Bharta
Categories: Veg-cook, Sept.
Yield: 3 servings

1 lg Purple eggplant (skin
Texture should be firm)
1 md Onion, chopped
2 Tomatos (preferably plum
Tomatos)
2 To 3 cloves garlic
(optional/or more acc. to
Taste)
1 To 2 tsp. any generic indian
Masala powder
1 T Lemon juice
x Hot pepper (eg. jalepeno)
Acc to taste
x Salt
x Cilantro, chopped for
Garnish
x Cumin seeds 1tsp
x Turmeric powder 1 t (opt)

Grill the eggplant (lightly oiled) on an open flame, turning it around fhen
skin is charred…skin should turn completely black. (sometimes the
eggplant might burst open and make a mess..) (if you have an electric
range, grill it on a hot skillet, at max heat)

peel, cool slightly. mash with a fork.

Heat 2 tablesp. (or 1) oil. Fry cumin seeds, chopped onion and crushed
garlic with turmeric added. Add half of chopped tomatos. Fry some more! add
mashed eggplant. Add salt and masala powder (spice powder) and hot peppers.
cook on low heat for about 5-7 mts. Let cool slightly and then add lemon
juice. Garnish with remaining chopped tomatos and cilantro.

Do let me know if you are satisfied with the finished product :).

i usually serve it with hot parathas or in a pinch, pita bread.

From: balach01@assets.wharton.upenn.edu (R. BALACHANDRAN). rfvc Digest V94
Issue #205, Sept. 23, 1994. Formatted by Sue Smith, S.Smith34,
TXFT40A@Prodigy.com using MMCONV.

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STRAWBERRY SOUP

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Fruits

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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MCCALL WHNP81A
2 cups Strawberries; hulled — crushed
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
3 cups Water
1 cup Sugar
2 tablespoons Tapioca — quick-cooking
1 cup Sweet white wine

Combine strawberried, lemon juice, water, sugar and tapioca in a medium
saucepan; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often, and
cook
15 minutes. Stir in wine. Chill. Makes about 5 1/2 cups.

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Title: GOOD RELISH
Categories: Relishes
Yield: 4 Servings

1 ga Green tomatoes
12 lg Onions
1/2 c Salt
12 Peppers (green and red)
2 Hot peppers
12 Pickles (can use canned)
1 tb Celery seed
3 1/2 lb Sugar
1 qt Vinegar

Grind tomatoes and onions together. Add salt and cover with water,
let stand 10 minutes. Drain well. Add peppers, pickles, celery seed,
sugar and vinegar. Cook 15 minutes. Seal while hot.

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Fudge Souffle’

Recipe By : Diane Mott Davidson, Killer Pancakes
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chocolate Desserts
Healthwise Recipes From Mysteries

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 cup skim milk
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
5 egg whites
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Lowfat whipped topping — optional

Whisk the cocoa powder, confectioners’ sugar and milk in the top of a double
boiler over boiling water until smooth. Add the chocolate chips and stir
until the chips are melted. Stir and lower the heat to simmer.=20
In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add
sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold the vanilla and 1/2 cup
chocolate mixture into the egg white mixture.=20
Bring the water in the bottom of the double boiler back to a boil. Stir the
chocolate-egg white mixture into the chocolate mixture in the top of the
double-boiler.
Using an electric beater or a whisk, beat this mixture for a minute or until
it is well combined. Cover the double boiler and continue to cook over
boiling water for 25-30 minutes or until the souffle is puffed and set.
Serve with lowfat whipped topping, if desired.=20

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NOTES : MC formatting an posted by bobbi744@sojourn.com

Title: Fresh Berry Cobbler
Categories: Cobbler, Berries
Yield: 4 servings

1/2 pt Strawberries, hulled and
-halved
1/2 pt Blueberries
1/2 pt Blackberries
1/2 pt Raspberries
1/3 c Granulated sugar
2 T Quick-cooking tapioca
1 t Lime juice
2 t Butter, melted
2 t Brown sugar, packed

MMMMM———————DROP BISCUIT SWIRL————————–
1 c Reduced-fat baking mix
1/4 c Non-fat milk
1 T 4-fruit all-natural conserve

Toss together strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries,
sugar, tapioca and lime juice in large bowl. Let stand 15 minutes.
Divide into 4 individual 1-cup ramekins. Place on baking sheet. Bake
at 350’F. 15 minutes.

Spoon Drop Biscuit Swirl batter on top of each ramekin, dividing
evenly. Brush each biscuit with butter and sprinkle each with brown
sugar. Continue to bake 10-15 minutes or until biscuits are baked
through. Let cool to warm. Serve with non-fat milk, if desired. Makes
4 servings.

Each serving contains about: 306 calories; 366 milligrams sodium; 6
milligrams cholesterol; 5 grams fat; 65 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams
protein; 3.56 grams fiber.

Drop Biscuit Swirl: Combine baking mix and milk and stir until almost
blended. Swirl in fruit conserve. Makes enough for 4 biscuits.

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Crawfish Casserole

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Seafood Casseroles
Crawfish

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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–Paula St. Romain vcjk47b-
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese — cubed
1 Stick margarine
2 tablespoon Margarine
2 pound Peeled crawfish tails
1 lg Onion — chopped
1 lg Bell pepper — chopped
1 package (8 oz.) fresh mushrooms — slic
1 (10 3/4oz.) can cream of
Mushroom soup
1 To 2 cups cooked rice
1 tablespoon Garlic powder — or to taste
1/2 teaspoon Red pepper
3 Dashes white pepper
1 1/2 cup Grated Velvetta cheese
1 Cup canned fried onion rings

In a double broiler, melt stick of butter and add cubed cream cheese. Stir over
low heat until cheese is melted. In seperate skillet, melt 2 tablespoons
margarine and saute’ crawfish tails, onions, bell pepper and mushrooms until
seasonings are limp. Add the mushroom soup and cooked rice. Stir in garlic
powder and peppers. Add the cream cheese and margarine mixture to crawfish
mixture. Stir and check for seasoning. Put in greased casserole. Top with
grated Velvetta cheese and fried onion rings. Bake in 350* oven for 30 minutes
or until bubbly. Freezes well.
Shrimp also can be substituted for the crawfish. (wrv)

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MOCK CHICKEN LOAF FLORENTINE WITH CHICKENLESS GRAVY

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish Vegetarian
Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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10 oz Frozen spinach — thawed
2 tb Vegetable oil or water
1 sm Onion — finely chopped
2 tb “chicken-flavored” powder
— (imitation) -OR-…
1 -Vegetable bouillon cube
1 3/4 c Boiling water
2 c TVP® granules
1 lb Soft tofu
1 c Gluten flour — -OR-…
3/4 c -Whole wheat flour
1 tb Nutritional yeast flakes
1 1/2 ts Salt
1 t Garlic powder
1 t Poultry seasoning
1/2 ts Onion powder
3 tb Vegetable oil
—–CHICKENLESS GRAVY—–
2 c Boiling water
2 tb Vegetable oil
3 tb Nutritional yeast
1 Vegetable bouillon cube
1/2 c Diced fresh mushrooms
1/2 c Finely chopped onion
Onion salt — to taste
Unbleached all-purpose flour

Steam the spinach and drain well.

Heat the oil or water in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Cook the
onion, stirring occasionally, until transparent, about 5 minutes.

Dissolve the imitation chicken-flavored powder or bouillon powder in the
boiling water. Add the TVP® and let stand for about 10 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Pat the tofu dry, then mash. In a large bowl, combine the TVP® mixture,
spinach and tofu. Stir in the remaining ingredients and pour the mixture
into a lightly greased 8-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch loaf pan. Smooth the top and bake
for 45 minutes, or until brown on top.

If the loaf begins to get too brown on top, cover with aluminum foil. Make
the gravy. In a large suacpan, simmer all the ingredients except the flour
for approximately 5 minutes. Slowly add the flour (tablespoon by
tablespoon), whisking after each addition, until desired thickness is
reached. Keep warm.

Let loaf stand for 10 mintues, then run a knife around the edges and turn
out onto a platter. Serve with gravy.

Preparation time: 45 minutes Baking time: 45 minutes

Source: The Compassionate Cook – by Ingrid Newkirk and PETA Typed for you
by Karen Mintzias

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TVP is a registered trademark of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company.

MIMI’S MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Poultry Soups
Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 tb Vegetable or olive oil
1 Onion — chopped
2 Garlic cloves
— finely chopped
1 lg Red bell pepper — diced
1 qt Homemade chicken broth
1/3 c Fresh lime juice or
1/4 c Lemon juice
1 Boneless chicken breast
— cooked and shredded
1 c Cooked rice
1 c Tomatoes — chopped
1/2 c Fresh cilantro — chopped
Salt and pepper — to taste
—–GARNISH—–
Fresh cilantro — chopped

In large saucepan, heat oil and saute onion, garlic
and bell pepper until softened and fragrant – several
minutes. Add the chicken broth; bring to a boil. Add
the fresh lime or lemon juice, chicken and rice and
bring back to a boil. Add tomatoes and cilantro, then
turn off heat immediately. Taste and add salt and
pepper if desired.

Serve immediately with cilantro sprinkled over top as
a garnish to each bowl.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings.

From 1991 “Shepherd’s Garden Seeds” catalog. Pg. 3.
Electronic format by Cathy Harned.

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