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---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Black Bean Hummus Categories: Appetizers Yield: 4 Servings 16 oz Cooked Black Beans 1 tb Tahini 3 tb Olive Oil 1 Lime, juiced 2 Garlic Clove, sliced Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste 1 ts Ground Cumin In a food processor, combine all the ingredients and process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Bring to room temperature before serving. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Zucchini Salad Categories: Salads, Vegetables Yield: 4 Servings 1 1/2 lb Zucchini, washed 2/3 c Water 4 tb Olive Oil 1/4 ts Hot Red Pepper 1/4 ts Cumin 1/4 ts Black Pepper Salt, to taste 1 tb Vinegar 3 tb Olive Oil 4 tb Italian Parsley, chopped Trim the zucchini amd cut into 1/4" thick slices. Combine slices in a pot with water, 4 tablespoons olive oil, hot pepper, cumin, black pepper and salt. Cook for 5 minutes until just tender-crisp. Cool and chill. When ready to serve, drain the zucchini. Combine the vinegar and 3 tablespoons olive oil, adding salt and pepper to taste. Add to the zucchini, toss well and garnish with the parsley. Serve immediately. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Corned Beef And Cabbage Categories: Main Dish, Beef Yield: 8 Servings 1 Onion 4 Whole Cloves 4 lb Corned Beef 2 Parsley Sprigs 8 Peppercorns, whole 2 lb Cabbage 1 c Sour Cream 1 tb Prepared horseradish Peel onion and stick with cloves. Put onion, corned beef, parsley and peppercorns in a large pot and cover with water. Cover, bring to a simmer and cook gently until tender, 3-D/2 to 3 hours. Cut cabbage into wedges and core. Add to the pot, cover and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Combine sour cream with horseradish. Serve the meat and cabbage with some of the broth ladled over all and the horseradish on the side. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Kumquat Chutney Categories: Side Dish Yield: 4 Pints 2 c Whole Kumquats 3/4 c Granulated Sugar 3 c Dark Brown Sugar, packed 1/2 c Water 3/4 c White Vinegar 1/2 c Raisins 1 lb Rhubarb, in 1" pieces 1 c Chopped Celery 1 lg Onion, chopped 1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped 2 Garlic Cloves, crushed 1/4 c Slivered citron 1 lg Orange, juice & grated peel 1 c Peeled, Chopped Gingerroot 1 tb Worcestershire Sauce 2 ts Salt 1 ts Curry Powder 1 ts Ground Allspice 1 ts Ground Cinnamon 1 ts Ground Ginger 1 ts Black pepper Rinse kumquats in hot water. Slice kumquats lengthwise and remove seeds. Place in large heavy pan with sugars and water. Mix well and simmer slowly, uncovered, 30 minutes. Add vinegar, raisins, rhubarb, celery, onion, bell pepper, garlic, citron, orange juice and peel, gingerroot, Worcestershire, salt, curry powder, allspice and cinnamon. Mix well. Simmer slowly, uncovered, until mixture is dark in color, about 4 to 5 hours, stirring occasionally. Add ground ginger and pepper. Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal immediately. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Meringue Hearts Categories: Desserts Yield: 6 Servings 3 Egg Whites 1 ts Vanilla Extract 1/4 ts Cream Of Tartar 1 ds Salt 1 c Sugar 1 qt Vanilla Ice Cream 1 pt Strawberries; sliced Cut a heart pattern from a 4-1/2 inch square of paper. Cover baking sheet with brown paper. Grocery store bags without writing on them are okay. Draw 6 hearts on the brown paper using your pattern as a guide. Beat egg whites with vanilla, cream of tartar and salt until frothy. Add sugar, a little at a time, and continue beating until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Rub a bit between your figures to feel that no sugar remains undissolved. Spread meringue over the heart shapes, 1/4 inch thick. Make into the heart shape using a spoon to push and form into correct shape. Pipe rim 3/4 inch high with pastry tube. Bake in preheated 275-degree oven for 1 hour. Turn off oven and let meringues dry in oven for 1 more hour. DO NOT open oven door during this time. Fill the cooled meringues with scoops of ice cream and top with strawberries. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Deviled Eggs Categories: Appetizers Yield: 6 Servings 6 Hard-Cooked eggs 1/4 c Mayonnaise 1 1/2 tb Sweet Pickle Relish 1 ts Prepared Mustard 1/8 ts Salt 1 ds Pepper Paprika Slice eggs in half lengthwise, and carefully remove yolks. Mash yolks with mayonnaise. Add relish, mustard, salt, and pepper; stir well. Spoon yolk mixture into egg whites. Sprinkle with paprika. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Three Bean Salad Categories: Salads, Beans Yield: 4 Servings 1 cn 16-oz Green Beans 1 cn 16-oz Kidney Beans 1 cn 16-oz Wax Beans 1/2 c Chopped Green Pepper 1/2 c Sugar 2/3 c Vinegar 1/2 c Vegetable Oil 1/4 ts Pepper 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Chopped Onion Drain the three kinds of beans and place them in a bowl. Add all ingredients except the onion. Mix well and chill several hours. Add the onion before serving. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Crab-Stuffed Sole Categories: Main Dish, Fish Yield: 8 Servings 8 Sole Fillets 1 lb Crab Meat 5 tb Minced Chives 5 tb Minced Parsley 5 tb Butter, melted 1/4 c Chopped Celery 1/2 c Plus Two Tbs Heavy Cream 1/2 ts Salt Ground Pepper, to taste 3 tb Flour 3 tb Butter 1/4 ts Salt 1 1/2 c Milk l/3 c Dry White Wine 1 c Grated Swiss Cheese 1/2 ts Paprika Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Combine crab, chives, parsley, 5 tablespoons butter, celery, cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; spread over fillets. Roll each fillet into a tube shape and place seam-side down baking dish To make sauce, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan, then blend in flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Simmer for two minutes. Stir in milk and wine, and simmer until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Pour sauce over fillets and bake at 400F degrees for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese melts. Sprinkle with paprika. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Duchess Potatoes Categories: Vegetables, Side Dish Yield: 4 Servings 6 md Potatoes, cut in cubes Hot Water 1 ts Salt 1 Egg, slightly beaten 1/4 c Milk 4 tb Butter, softened 1 ts Salt 1/8 ts Pepper Paprika In a deep, 2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole place potatoes and hot water to cover. Sprinkle with the 1 teaspoon salt. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 12 minutes to 18 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain excess water. Partially mash potatoes with a potato masher. Add egg, milk, butter, the 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Beat with electric mixer until smooth. Place in a heat-resistant, non-metallic serving dish and sprinkle with paprika. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 4 minutes. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Lemon Baked Alaska Categories: Desserts Yield: 8 Servings 1 Box Lemon Cake Mix 2 tb Sugar 1 oz Brandy 2 qt Lemon ice cream 4 Egg Whites 3/4 c Powdered Sugar 1 pt Vanilla Ice Cream Cook cake mix as directed in layers, but this recipe only uses 1 layer. Place the layer on an oven proof plate. The day before, or early in the day, poke holes in the cake and pour brandy over the cake and sprinkle with sugar. Just before serving, beat egg whites until very stiff and add powdered sugar gradually, continue to beat until it stands in peaks. Place mounds of ice cream (shape in half balls) on top of layer and cover completely with meringue. Place in preheated hot oven until it browns, about 10 minutes. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Irish Coffee Categories: Beverages Yield: 4 Servings 2 oz Kahlua Liqueur 2 oz Irish Whiskey 4 c Hot Coffee 1/4 c Sweetened Whipped Cream Pour one-half ounce coffee liqueur in each cup. Add one-half ounce Irish Whiskey to each cup. Pour in steaming freshly-brewed hot coffee and stir. Gently spoon two heaping tablespoonfuls of whipped cream on top of each. Serve hot. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Shrimply Pea Salad Categories: Salads Yield: 6 Servings 1 lb Shrimp, cooked 2 cn Peas 1 c Sour Cream 1/2 c Mayonnaise 1 tb Lemon Juice 2 tb Green Onion, chopped 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Dill Weed 4 Hard Boiled Eggs, chopped 1/4 c Sweet Pickles, chopped 1 c Celery, sliced 6 Lettuce Leaves Mix all together; serve on lettuce leaves. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Mandarin Chicken Categories: Main Dish, Chicken Yield: 4 Servings 4 Chicken Breasts, boned skinned 6 tb Butter 3 c Sliced Mushrooms 4 ts All-Purpose Flour 1 1/3 c Water 1/2 c Orange Juice Concentrate 4 pk Instant Chicken Broth 22 oz Canned Mandarin Orange Sections 1 c Thinly Sliced Green Onions Cooked Noodles In large skillet, brown chicken in butter and set aside. In same skillet, cook mushrooms over high heat until liquid evaporates, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Sprinkle mushrooms with flour and stir fry quickly to combine. Gradually stir in water. Add orange juice and instant broth mix. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat, add chicken and simmer about 3 minutes. Add orange sections and sprinkle with green onions. Serve over noodles. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Stir-Fried Bok Choy Categories: Side Dish, Vegetables Yield: 4 Servings 3 tb Peanut Oil 1 ts Salt 4 Garlic Cloves, crushed 1 1/2 lb Bok Choy, in 1" pieces Heat the wok over a high flame for 1 minute. Add the oil, and when the oil is very hot, add the salt, garlic and bok choy. Use enough oil to coat the vegetables thinly but thoroughly. Cook until wilted but not soggy. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Cream Puffs Categories: Desserts Yield: 8 Servings 1/2 c Butter 1 c Water 1/8 ts Salt 1 c Flour 4 Eggs 1/2 pt Sweetened Whipped Cream 4 oz Unsweetened Chocolate 6 tb Butter 4 tb Corn Syrup In saucepan, mix 1/2 cup butter, water and salt; bring to boil. Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously. Cook, stir until mix forms ball that doesn't separate. Remove from heat. Cool 10 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating with wood spoon after each egg until smooth. Drop by teaspoon-sized balls onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 400F degrees, 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden. Remove from oven. Split each cream puff for steam to escape; remove soft dough from inside. Cool on wire rack. Fill each cream puff with cream. Place on serving plate. Melt chocolate, 6 tablespoons butter and corn syrup over low heat. Pour over cream puffs; serve immediately. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Quesadillas Categories: Appetizers Yield: 32 Wedges Olive Oil, for frying 2 c Grated Jack Cheese 1 md Tomato, sliced 1 sm Red Chile, chopped 1 sm Jalapeno, chopped 1/2 c Chopped Fresh Cilantro 8 lg Flour Tortillas Sour Cream Lightly coat a large frying pan with oil. Sprinkle cheese, tomato slices, peppers, and cilantro over 4 of the tortillas. Top each with another tortilla. Fry one at a time over high heat for 2 minutes on each side, until cheese is melted. Cut each quesadilla into 8 wedges with scissors or a sharp knife. Top each wedge with a dollop of sour cream. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Avocado Soup Categories: Soups, Vegetables Yield: 4 Servings 2 Large Avocados 2 c Chicken Broth Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste 2 c Whipping Cream 2 tb Cognac 2 tb Sherry Peel avocados and dice pulp. Puree pulp in blender container with chicken broth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Gradually stir in whipping cream. Chill. Add cognac and sherry just before serving. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Fish Tacos Categories: Fish, Mexican Yield: 6 Servings 1 c Flour 1/2 ts Garlic Powder 1 c Beer 12 Cod Fillets 1/2 c Mayonnaise 1/2 c Yogurt 1 Clove Garlic, minced 6 Tomatoes, diced 1/2 Onion, minced 2 tb Cilantro leaves, chopped 2 Jalapenos, chopped 1 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper Oil, for deep frying 12 Thick Corn Tortillas 1 Head Cabbage, shredded 1 Lime, cut into wedges Mix flour with garlic powder. Stir the flour mixture into the beer and mix until well blended. Wash fish by dipping in cold, lightly salted water. Be sure fish is completely dry before dipping into batter. Combine mayonnaise and yogurt to make a white sauce; set aside. Combine garlic, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapenos, salt and pepper to make salsa; set aside. Put the vegetable oil into a deep skillet and bring to 375F degrees. Place fish in a single layer, do not let pieces touch each other. Cook fish until batter is crispy and golden brown. Heat corn tortillas lightly in a skillet or Mexican comal until they are soft and hot. To assemble, on each tortilla layer the fish fillet, white sauce, salsa and cabbage. Top it off with a squeeze of lime. Fold tortilla over to serve. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page --------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Spanish Rice Categories: Side Dish, Rice Yield: 4 Servings 1 Chopped Onion 1 Chopped Green Pepper 2 tb Vegetable Oil 1 c Uncooked White Rice 1/2 c Canned Tomatoes 1/4 ts Ground Turmeric 1 ts Ground Cumin 1 3/4 c Water Saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add remaining ingredients to onion mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until rice is done, about 15 minutes. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Flan Categories: Desserts Yield: 6 Servings 1 c Sugar 2 c Milk 1 pn Salt 1 Cinnamon Stick 1 lg Egg 6 lg Egg Yolks 1 ts Vanilla Extract 1 ea In a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat, cook 1/2 cup of the sugar, stirring after it starts to bubble, until it caramelizes, 6 to 8 minutes. Pour it into a 2-quart ovenproof mold, swirl to coat the bottom, and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. In a heavy saucepan over low heat, simmer the milk, salt, the remaining sugar, and the cinnamon until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. In a bowl, mix the whole egg and egg yolks until lemon-colored. Slowly pour the egg mixture into the cooled milk, stir, add the vanilla, and mix well. Pour the mixture into the caramelized pan, set it into a larger pan on the middle oven rack, and pour lukewarm water into the outer pan, reaching two thirds of the way up the side of the custard. Bake 1 hour, uncovered, and insert a cake tester in the center to see if it is set. If not set, cook the custard, uncovered, another 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and the water bath, let cool to room temperature, cover, and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. To serve, run a knife around the inside edges of the pan, invert the custard onto a serving plate, and spoon the caramel over it. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Blue Cheese & Bacon Puffs Categories: Appetizers Yield: 72 Puffs 1 1/2 c Water 1/2 c Butter 1 1/2 c All-Purpose Flour 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Ground Black Pepper 1/4 ts Ground Red Pepper 6 lg Eggs 8 oz Crumbled Blue Cheese 8 sl Bacon, cooked and crumbled 1/2 c Finely Chopped Green Onions Combine 1 1/2 cups water and butter in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil. Add flour, salt, and peppers; cook, beating with a wooden spoon until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a smooth ball. Remove from heat; cool 4 to 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in cheese, bacon, and green onions. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake 400F degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Strawberry Spinach Salad Categories: Salads, Fruits Yield: 6 Servings 1/2 c Raspberry Vinegar 1/2 c Vegetable Oil 1 c Water 3 Shallots; finely chopped Black Pepper, to taste 2 pt Fresh Strawberries, sliced 1 lb Fresh Spinach, trimmed Make a salad dressing by combining vinegar, oil and water. Add chopped shallots and pepper to taste. Arrange sliced strawberries on the spinach and drizzle with the dressing. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Beef Stroganoff Categories: Main Dish, Meats Yield: 6 Servings 1 1/2 lb Beef Sirloin, in 2" strips 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 1 Onion, sliced 4 tb Butter 2 tb Flour 1 c Beef Stock 1 ts Dijon Mustard 1/4 c Sour Cream, room temperature Hot Cooked Noodles Spread beef strips on a baking sheet, sprinkle with salt and pepper, top with onion slices and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet and stir in flour. Mix in stock and heat, stirring until thickened. Blend in mustard and remove from heat. In another skillet, melt remaining butter, add beef and onion and saute until browned. Add the beef and the onion to the sauce and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream. Serve over noodles. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Zucchini Potato Pancakes Categories: Side Dish, Vegetables Yield: 4 Servings 2 md Potatoes, peeled & grated 3 md Zucchini, grated 2 Shallots, Minced 1 ts Salt 1/4 ts Black Pepper 2 lg Eggs, lightly beaten 2 tb Flour 1/4 c Beer Vegetable Oil Squeeze excess liquid from potatoes, zucchini, and shallots by pressing in a colander. Mix the vegetables with the remaining ingredients except oil. Heat about 1/8 inch oil in a heavy pan over medium heat, for about 1 minute. Put batter in hot oil by the tablespoon, and carefully flatten each to form a pancake. Cook until golden (about 4 minutes), then turn and cook for 1 more minute; transfer to a paper towel. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Pineapple Bread Pudding Categories: Desserts Yield: 6 Servings 1/2 c Butter, softened 1 c Sugar 1/2 ts Ground Cinnamon 4 Eggs 1 cn Crushed Pineapple 2 c 1/2-inch Bread Cubes 1/4 c Chopped Pecans Heat oven to 325F degrees. Beat butter, sugar and cinnamon in a large mixer bowl on medium speed, scraping bowl constantly, 1 minute. Add eggs; beat on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Fold in pineapple, bread cubes, and pecans. Pour into buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole. Bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page
 
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