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Recipe for Chicken and Oyster Gumbo

By , 21 October, 2008, No Comment

Here is the recipe for 12 servings of this meal:

List of ingredients:

12 cups of water.
One (4 lb) chicken.
1/3 cup of shortening.
1/2 cup of all-purpose flour.
1 large onion, chopped.
Salt, black and red pepper.
1/2 cup of chopped green onion tops.
1/3 cup of parsley, chopped.
36 oysters.
1 tablespoon of file powder.
Cooked rice.

Directions:

Pour the water into a large pot.

Cut chicken into serving size pieces, and brown in hot shortening.

Once browned, put in the pot with the water, then add the flour to the shortening and brown very slowly.

Add the chopped onion and cook until slightly brown and clear, then add to the chicken and seasonings.

Cook very slowly until the chicken is tender, stirring frequently.

Add green onion tops and parsley.

Cook for 10 minutes, then add the oysters and cook until they curl.

Remove from heat, add the file powder, and stir.

Serve immediately with cooked rice.

Source: Oyster Recipes.

Dim Sum – Traditional Chinese Snackfood

By , 2 October, 2008, No Comment

Dim sum has it’s origin in the Chinese social tea tradition of Yum Cha. Yum cha, which translates literally to mean “tea drinking”, takes place in the mornings and early afternoons in various regions throughout China, although Canton, a province in Southern China, is more widely associated with Dim sum and Yum Cha.

During Yum Cha people socialize over tea and partake of a variety of snack foods. This variety of snack foods is what is referred to as Dim sum. Dim sum refers to the collective dishes partaken of during the tea-drinking tradition of Yum Cha.

In today’s hectic world people don’t always have time for traditional social gatherings like Yum Cha. Recognizing the need to keep up with changing times and the demand for instant foods, some food manufacturers in China and other regions have developed packaged dim sum products. These products can usually be found in grocery stores in many areas of the world. They can be prepared at home in a microwave on a stovetop and enjoyed at any time desired.

Here is an example of a dim sum recipe, pork dim sum:

Ingredients:

14 oz of ground pork.
2 scallions, chopped.
1 3/4 oz of canned bamboo shoots, chopped.
1 tablespoon of light soy sauce.
1 tablespoon of dry sherry.
2 teaspoons of sesame oil.
2 teaspoons of superfine sugar.
1 medium egg white, lightly beaten.
4 1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch.
24 wonton wrappers.

Directions:

In a bowl, mix together the ground pork, chopped scallions, bamboo shoots, light soy sauce, dry sherry, sesame oil, superfine sugar, and beaten egg until well combined.

Stir in the cornstarch, mixing thoroughly.

Spread out the wonton wrappers on a counter.

Place a spoonful of the mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper and lightly brush the edges of the wrappers with water.

Bring the sides of the wrappers together in the center of the filling, pinching firmly together.

Line a steamer with a clean damp dish cloth and arrange the wontons inside.

Cover and steam for 6 minutes or until cooked through, then serve.

Source: Dim Sum Recipes.

Recipe for Banana Spice Cupcakes

By , 24 April, 2008, No Comment

Ingredients

1 medium egg.
1 ¼ cups of sifted flour.
¾ cup of mashed bananas.
½ cup of shortening.
½ cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons of sugar.
1 ¼ teaspoons of baking powder.
¼ teaspoon of baking soda.
¼ teaspoon of salt.
½ teaspoon of cinnamon.
¼ teaspoon of nutmeg.
½ teaspoon of vanilla extract.

FROSTING
¼ cup of mashed bananas.
¼ teaspoon of lemon juice.
1 cup of confectioners sugar.

Preparation Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375F.

Mix all of the (non-frosting) ingredients together.

Spoon the mixture into paper lined muffin pan.

Bake for 20 minutes.

Allow to cool completely and frost with the banana frosting.

Source:

This recipe came from the cupcake recipes website.

Tropical Cookie Recipe

By , 12 March, 2008, No Comment

Cookie ingredients:

1 large egg.
1 tablespoon of milk.
1 cup of unbleached white flour.
1/2 cup of flaked coconut.
1/4 cup of mashed banana.
1/4 cup of pineapple juice concentrate.
1/4 cup of vegetable oil.
1/4 teaspoon of baking soda.
Grated orange rind.

Preparation and baking:

Mash a ripe banana with a fork to measure ¼ cup.

Beat together the banana, pineapple juice concentrate, vegetable oil, egg, and milk until creamy.

Add the flour, baking soda, and flaked coconut. Beat thoroughly.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightly oiled baking sheets and sprinkle with grated orange rind.

Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 7-8 minutes or until just brown around the edges and firm to the touch.

Allow to cool on wire racks.

Source: http://www.cookierecipes.org/tropical-cookies.html

Bakewell Tart

By , 20 February, 2008, No Comment

The Bakewell tart is a traditional English cake first produced in the town of Bakwell.

The tart is made from a shortcrust pastry case, covered in jam and filled with a sponge style topping flavoured with ground almonds, known as Frangipane.

The tart is then given a coat of icing and nuts are traditionally spinkled on the very top.

Asparagus and Lamb Meal Recipe

By , 11 February, 2008, No Comment

List of ingredients:

1 red onion, chopped.
3 cloves of garlic, crushed.
1/2 cup of dry white wine.
3 cups of steamed sliced asparagus.
1 1/2 lb of boneless lamb chopped into small cubes.
Salt to taste.
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste.

Preparation and cooking method:

Heat a large frying pan and add half of the wine.

Bring to the boil and add the onion and garlic, cook until softened.

Add the lamb and cook for about 6 minutes.

Add the rest of the wine and the asparagus.

Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, until the lamb is tender.

Add pepper and salt to taste.

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