6 c distilled white vinegar 8 c loosely packed lt brown sugar 1 T ground cloves 1 stick cinnamon 1 T juniper berries 6 hot red peppers 6 lbs seckel pears Place all ingredients except pears into a large heavy-bottomed pot. Cook over medium heat until brown sugar has melted — about 5 min. Peel pears,…
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Pear Chutney
8 c peeled, cored, and diced pears (pref. Bartlett) 1 lb lt brown sugar 2 c cider vinegar 1 onion, chopped 1 c seedless raisins 1 t each ground cinnamon and cloves 2 oz minced crystallized ginger 2 t mustard seed 2 cloves garlic, minced 1½ t cayenne pepper 2 t salt Mix all ingredients…
Coffee Mousse
1 c coffee (liquid) 1 c sugar 1 t cornstarch 1 egg, beaten ½ pt whipped whipping cream 1 t vanilla Make a cooked custard of coffee, sugar; i.e. in double boiler, mix dry ingredients, add beaten egg, then coffee and pinch of salt — cook until it coats the spoon. Cool, then add whipped…
Emmy’s Roasted Potatoes
Slice potatoes (white or sweet). Mix in large bowl with rosemary, garlic, orange zest, salt, pepper, and olive oil (as usual, fresh is best). Place in shallow baking dish and roast alone or with other things in the oven. About 325-375 range of temp. for 1/2-1 hr. Don’t overcook!
Cajun Cornbread Stuffing
Buttermilk Corn Bread (see below) 6 T (¾ stick) butter 1 lb andouille or other spicy, fully-cooked smoked sausage, diced 3 c chopped red bell pepper 3 c chopped green onions (2 bunches) 1 c chopped shallots (about 8) 1 c chopped celery 2 T chopped garlic 2 T chopped fresh thyme 2 t dried…
Henry David’s Crab Bisque
1⅓ qt light cream 1⅓ qt half and half 2⅛ oz sherry 1⅛ oz brandy 1 t white pepper ¼ lb lobster base 1 small Spanish onion 2 stalks celery 1⅔ sticks butter ½ lb flour 1¼ lb crab meat ¾ oz butter ⅓ oz white wine Put light cream, half and half, sherry, brandy,…
Potato Soup (Potage Parmentier)
4 c peeled, coarsely chopped potatoes Fresh pepper 3 c thinly sliced leeks (white & 2″ green) ½ c heavy cream — little butter 2 qts chicken stock, water, or comb of both 3 T chives or fresh parsley 1 t salt In heavy 6 qt saucepan, simmer potatoes, leeks, stock and salt, partially covered for…
Jacques Pepin’s Tomato Sauce
2 T olive oil ¾ c chopped onions 4 c chopped fresh tomatoes ½ t dried oregano 1 t salt ½ t freshly ground black pepper Heat oil in saucepan and add onions. Saute for 2 min on medium heat. Add rest of ingredients; cover and cook on med heat for 10 minutes. Push through…
Baked Onions
Slice onion in half horizontally. DO NOT REMOVE THE SKIN! Cut off ends of onions, taking off as little as possible. Pour a very small amount of oil in the bottom of a baking pan; place onions in pan, standing on their ends. Dribble olive oil over onions; salt and pepper. Bake in oven for…
Savory Stuffed Mushrooms
12 to 16 fresh medium mushrooms ½ c butter 3 T finely chopped green pepper 3 T finely chopped onion 1½ c fresh bread cubes (I use Pepperidge Farm white, especially end pieces, in 1/4″ dice) ½ t salt ⅛ t pepper Dash cayenne Preheat oven to 350. Wipe mushrooms with damp cloth. Remove stems…
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