54 making hard Recipes

cubed cooked chicken, chopped celery, hard-cooked eggs, sliced, condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted, mayonnaise, lemon juice, pimientos , optional, chopped onion, shredded cheddar cheese, chow mein noodles, almonds, toasted

rules for making sugar syrup, fudge is based on a sugar syrup , which is a solution of sugar in liquid. when making a sugar syrup, whether it is as simple as sugar and water or contains other ingredients, the rules remain the same., always stir sugar and liquid over low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved., if the mixture comes to the boil before all the sugar is dissolved, a crust of sugar crystals, which is hard to get rid of, will form around the edge of the pan., once the sugar has completely dissolved , allow the mixture to come to the boil, and do not stir the mixture, unless specifically instructed to in the recipe. stirring the boiling mixture will cause it to become cloudy and crystallised, which may or may not be desirable, depending on the recipe., using a sugar thermometer, boil the mixture for the full time, as specified in the recipe. because stoves vary so much, as do interpretations of high, medium or low heat, we have given a sugar thermometer reading as an exact gauge. the sugar thermometer should be fixed to the pan before the mixture comes to the boil, as handling the boiling liquid can be very hazardous., when the mercury reaches the temperature called for in the recipe , the fudge is ready. watch the mixture carefully towards the end of the cooking time, as it will burn quickly if left cooking too long., length of time the mixture cooks , and therefore the temperature it reaches in that given time, determines how the mixture will set. sugar thermometers are the simplest, most accurate way of determining when a syrup has reached the desired stage. when the thermometer reaches 115dc (240df), the mixture is at soft-ball stage., worry too much if you don tsp have a sugar thermometer , as fudge is fairly forgiving mixture, unlike hard sweets, for which a sugar thermometer is crucial., way to check for soft-ball stage is to drop a small amount of mixture into very cold water. when rolled between your thumb and index finger, it should form a soft ball., brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush dissolves any crystals which have formed on the sides of the pan. it is a good idea to do this if the recipe says to, but don tsp allow to much water to drip into the pan, as this will slow down the cooking process and interfere with the given time., other equipment, heavy-based pans are best for making fudge. because it is a high sugar content, the mixture can catch and burn if the pan has a thin base, such as those on aluminum pans., use a long-handled wooden spoon if the mixture is to be stirred while still hot, as wood will not conduct heat., as soon as the mixture is ready, remove the pan from the heat , place it on a wooden board or heatproof trivet and allow to cool as directed. the pan will be very hot so, if it has a metal handle, use a thick cloth around the handle when moving it., beating the mixture, mixture may be beaten while still hot , or may be asked to wait until has cooled. beating thickens the mixture and causes it to lose its gloss. the recipe will indicate whether to use a wooden spoon or electric beaters - it is not a good idea to use electric beaters in a very hot mixture. there is usually a fine line between the mixture reaching the desired consistency and being too firm and dry to spread into the tin, so watch it carefully as you work., warning, take great care with every step of the procedure, as hot sugar syrup is very dangerous, and heat will transfer to any heat-conducting equipment it comes in contact with. keep children well away from the hot mixture., always use a long-handled wooden spoon for stirring., if you do get burnt , hold the afflicted area under cold water to wash off the syrup and then keep the burn immersed in cold water for about 10 minutes.

head iceberg lettuce, chopped celery, green onions, chopped, sliced water chestnuts, frozen peas, sugar, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, grated, hard-boiled eggs , sliced lengthwise

tuna in water, eggs, hard-boiled, mayonnaise (i m partial to hellman s), pickle relish, salt, pepper

red potatoes, red onion, diced, hamburger dill pickles, diced, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, mayonnaise, spicy whole grain mustard or 1/2-2/3 cup yellow mustard, paprika

potatoes, cubed and cooked (about 5 medium russets), hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise (not miracle whip), oil (vegetable or canola we use), prepared mustard , plus, prepared mustard, salt, pepper, pickle juice, pickle relish (we prefer vlasic dill relish or a finely minced dill pickle), capers, black olives, minced, green onions, thinly sliced

green papaya peeled and shredded (substitute : green hard mango or carrot)., garlic, birds eye chilies, been or green bean, cut into 1/2 to 1 inch lengths., dried shrimp, rinsed and dried, thai fish sauce, lime juice, tamarind water/juice, palm sugar, tomatoes, quartered, crushed roasted peanuts

butter (can use hard margarine), all-purpose flour, all-purpose flour, black pepper (more is better , i use freshly ground pepper), pan drippings (or see options below the recipe)

russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch cubes (about 9 medium), table salt, distilled white vinegar, mayonnaise, celery ribs, medium and chopped fine (about 1 cup), sweet pickle relish, red onion, minced, fresh parsley leaves, fresh and minced, celery seeds, mustard powder, ground black pepper, salt, hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes

prepared lemon curd or 1 can of lemon pie filling, cool whip or 2 cups freshly whipped heavy cream, prepared angelfood cake or 1/2 vanilla or butter lb cake. you can make a plain white or yellow cake and use half of that as well., toppings: crushed lemon-flavored hard candies , chopped lemon cookies or the fresh zest of 1 ripe lemon, four martini glasses or tall and wide wine glasses with stems

macaroni shells, freshly cooked, vegetable oil, dressing, mayonnaise, sour cream, dijon mustard, sliced green onions, salt, freshly ground pepper, shredded iceberg lettuce, hard cooked eggs, sliced, pepper to taste, ham, cut in thin slices, ham, hard salami, frozen tiny green peas, thawed, coarsely shredded monterey jack cheese

starkist flavor fresh tuna in water, mayonnaise, mustard, turmeric, garlic powder, black pepper, equal sugar substitute or 1/2 tsp splenda sugar substitute, atkin friendly hamburger buns , plus, extra atkin friendly hamburger bun, unseasoned breadcrumbs (see note below ), butter, iceberg lettuce, mayonnaise, mustard, onion, pickle, hard-boiled egg

eggs, hard cooked and quartered, butter, separated, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, dried thyme, dried rosemary, milk, blue cheese, crumbled, celery, finely chopped, pimento pepper, saltine crackers, crushed

spinach leaves, swiss cheese, shredded, cheddar cheese, shredded, mushrooms, sliced, hard-boiled eggs, sliced, mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, lemon juice, granulated sugar, green onion, sliced thin, cooked bacon, crumbled

sugar, light corn syrup, water, vinegar, drops peppermint oil, candy molds (or foil to make your own)

full cream milk powder , plus 3 tbsp (550 ml or 200 g), flour (250 ml or 140 g, cake preferred), butter, cold, hard (250 g)

hard-boiled eggs, mild goat cheese (make sure it s at room temperature), milk, dijon mustard, fresh coarse ground black pepper, salt, chopped fresh dill