623 night thrown together Recipes

milk, cream, vanilla essence, egg yolks (beaten together), egg whites (beaten together), caster sugar

sultanas, raisins, glace cherries, chopped mixed nuts, eggs, sugar, butter, self raising flour, milk (mixed together) or 3/8 pint brandy (mixed together), brandy , for soaking fruit

unsalted butter, room temperature, granulated sugar, egg plus 1 yolk, toasted ground almonds, all-purpose flour, almond extract, vanilla extract, orange liqueur (recommended : grand marnier), rabbit figurine (heat-proof), circles pre-made puff pastry - 1 11 inches and 1 12 inches in diameter, both chilled, egg , whisked together with 1 tbsp cold water, for wash

at the time when christianity was accepted in serbia , many families were baptised and chose their own saint. this is why saint nicholas is celebrated by so many families on the 19th of december. for the orthodox families st. nicholas is a special day with special rituals and prayers, to others it only means a day to be with your family and enjoy lots of food., this st. nicholas bread is traditionally made in orthodox families for the feast of st. nicholas. i heard that in other families a coin is put in the bread and the person who gets the piece with the coin will be rich in the future. i do not believe that this is part of a religious ritual, but i can be wrong., ingredients for the bread, sugar, fresh yeast or 1 package dry yeast (7 g), lukewarm milk, kilo flour (all purpose), salt, sugar, butter, egg yolks, grated lemon peel and some lemon juice, ingredients for the braid, flour, water, little bit salt, how to make the bread, put the (fresh ) yeast in a small bowl together with a tsp sugar and a little bit lukewarm milk. mix and set aside so the yeast can start to work. yeast usually activates between 25 and 28 degrees celsius., take another bowl and beat the egg yolks, add the rest of the milk and stir well., put the flour , sugar, salt, lemon peel and a bit of lemon juice together in a bowl. add the softened butter in small pieces and knead until the mixture has a fine texture., mix the yeast mixture with the milk/egg mixture and add it to the flour. knead everything well until the dough becomes a ball (leaving the bowl clean). put the dough into another bowl, cover it with a damp cloth and put it on a warm place. let the dough rise for 2 hours., after these two hours knead the dough again (shortly) on a floured surface. make a ball again and let the dough rise again for 1 hour., form a round bread and put it on a greased baking tray or use greased baking paper. you can also use a round baking pan, don tsp forget to grease it, make the dough for the braid by mixing 250 g flour, 180 ml water and a pinch of salt together in a bowl. make a soft dough, divide it in three pieces and form 3 rolls. make a braid twice the diameter of the bread. cut the braid in half and form a cross on the bread, use a water/egg mixture to glue it on the bread., bake the st. nicholas bread in a preheated oven on 180 degrees celsius for about 60 minutes.

prep time does not include chill time, layer, flour, margarine, chopped pecans, mix together and press into bottom of 9x13 pan, bake 350 about 25 minutes. cool, layer, cream cheese, powdered sugar, cool-whip, whip together and spread over crust, layer, chocolate pudding mix (instant ), vanilla pudding mix (instant ), milk, mix together and when thick, spread over cream cheese, layer, cool-whip - spread over pudding

crushed gingersnaps, sugar, melted butter (, no substitutes ), cream cheese, softened, sugar, flour, eggs (beaten together with the next four ingredients), vanilla, powdered ginger, mace (or nutmeg-but is better! yum!), cinnamon, sour cream, chocolate chips (i use ghirardelli, both milk and semi-sweet, together), sour cream (minus the 1/2cup from the filling), sugar, vanilla, ginger, mace, cinnamon

green peppers (mixed together) or 1/2 cup carrot, diced (mixed together), vegetable broth, cauliflower florets, ham, cubed, soymilk, fresh dill, handful, garlic powder, white pepper

onion , julienned, carrot , julienned, shiitake mushrooms , discard stems, julienned, red bell pepper , julienned, yellow bell pepper , julienned, green cabbage , julienned, peanut oil , for stir-frying, salt and pepper, noodles , soaked in water for 10 minutes, chopped into smaller strands, mushroom soy sauce, chili paste, sesame oil, cilantro leaves, chopped, cooked aromatic mixture , recipe follows, spring roll wrappers, egg with 1 tbsp each water and cornstarch, beaten together for wash, peanut oil, for deep-frying, fresh ginger, peeled, garlic, green onions, red pepper flakes, peanut oil, salt, black pepper, sugar, chinese dry mustard, water, rice vinegar, pickled ginger liquid, lemon, juiced, turmeric, sugar, egg yolk, chili oil, sesame oil, peanut oil

chinese dry mustard, water, rice vinegar, pickled ginger liquid, lemon, juiced, turmeric, sugar, egg yolk, chile oil, sesame oil, peanut oil, fresh ginger, peeled, garlic, green onions, red pepper flakes, peanut oil, salt, black pepper, sugar, onion , julienned, carrot , julienned, shiitakes , discard stems, julienned, red bell pepper , julienned, yellow bell pepper , julienned, green cabbage , julienned, peanut oil , for stir-frying, salt and pepper, noodles , soaked in water for 10 minutes, chopped into smaller strands, mushroom soy sauce, chile paste, sesame oil, cilantro leaves, chopped, spring roll wrappers, egg with 1 tbsp each water and cornstarch, beaten together for wash, peanut oil, for deep-frying

romaine , banana or napa cabbage leaves for steaming, dozen shucked oysters, ginger , fine julienne, scallions, finely sliced, lime, juiced, fresh coarse cracked black pepper, curry oil (1/4 cup curry powder, water to make a paste and 1/2 cup canola oil, whisk together and let stand for 2 hours. use only the top yellow oil.), rock salt , for plating

cooked and mashed yuca, scotch bonnet, stem and seeds discarded, minced, peeled garlic, minced, kosher salt and freshly toasted cracked black pepper, to taste, very large, fresh shrimp (16 to 20 count ), seasoned flour, egg plus 3 tbsp water, beaten together to make an wash, panko , japanese bread crumbs, peanut oil, for frying, scotch bonnet tartar salsa , recipe follows, slaw , recipe follows, mo. j , recipe follows, egg yolks, champagne vinegar, pickling juice from the scotch bonnets, virgin olive oil, canola oil, pickled scotch bonnets , recipe follows, sweet butter pickles, diced small, red onion, peeled and diced small, hard cooked egg yolk , yolk sieved, white chopped small, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste, fresh hearts of palm, peeled and very thinly sliced, jicama, peeled and julienned, red bell pepper, stem and seeds discarded, julienned, yellow bell pepper, stem and seeds discarded, julienned, scotch bonnet chile, stem and seeds discarded, minced, red onion, peeled and julienned, scallions, trimmed and finely chopped, virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed orange juice, freshly toasted and ground coriander, sugar, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt , to taste

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

quesadillas, i have cooked plenty of quesadillas on the grill ., i usually used american and cheddar cheese grated together and i would do a chicken , a beef and a veggie 1 on the grill., i had several large cast iron flat griddles ( brushed with butter) i put on the grill, because i always had to cook a bunch of these and the griddle would hold about 4 if you are only cooking a small amount, using just the grill after oiling would be fine., meat and chicken were spicy and the cheese only was plain and you could put pico de gallo on any of them. we made them like a taco in flour tortillas (tortilla folded over in half). the veggie ones had thin sliced tomatoes, jalapenos or red jalapenos, scallions, cilantro and cheese. brush with butter and grill them or just lay them on the griddle if you have 1. these cook fairly fast., keep it simple keep it good, later, tom

quesadillas on the grill, i have cooked plenty of quesadillas on the grill ., i usually used american and cheddar cheese grated together and i would do a chicken , a beef and a veggie 1 on the grill., i had several large cast iron flat griddles ( brushed with butter) i put on the grill, because i always had to cook a bunch of these and the griddle would hold about 4 if you are only cooking a small amount, using just the grill after oiling would be fine., meat and chicken were spicy and the cheese only was plain and you could put pico de gallo on any of them. we made them like a taco in flour tortillas (tortilla folded over in half). the veggie ones had thin sliced tomatoes, jalapenos or red jalapenos, scallions, cilantro and cheese. brush with butter and grill them or just lay them on the griddle if you have 1. these cook fairly fast.

omelet jelly roll style, flour, milk, tb butter, melted, eggs, crumbled bacon (cooked ), grated cheddar cheese, preheat oven to 350. line jelly roll pan (15 x 10 x 1) with aluminum foil. generously grease foil with cooking spray. mix together flour, milk, butter and eggs until smooth. pour carefully into prepared pan. sprinkle with bacon. bake until eggs are set 15-18 minutes. remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with cheese. starting at narrow end of pan and using foil to lift roll the omelet. wrap with foil and return to warm oven for a few minutes. when ready to serve slice into 1 or 1 1/2 inch slices. serves 3-4.

olive oil, half an onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, half a red pepper, chopped, paella rice, hot fish stock. when buying the fish , i ask the fishmonger for some fish bones and heads (cut the gills out from the heads as these taste bitter) and simply simmer these in a couple of pints of water for 20 minutes together with the prawn shells and heads and a fish stock cube if you like, then strain), dried thyme, sachets saffron powder, some squid rings, chopped tomato, frozen peas, various pieces of firm-fleshed fish and seafood - for example, monkfish tail, cod fillet, salmon fillet, tiger prawns shelled and deveined, queen scallops with corals removed, mussels scrubbed and de-bearded, herring, trout, mackerel, whatever - it s up to you. use as much as you like, depending on how hungry the troops are! (be careful with mussels - before cooking, discard any that are cracked or open, and do not close when tapped sharply. after cooking, discard any which haven tsp opened.), chopped parsley, lemon wedges to serve

cuccidati (italian fig and date bar cookies), margarine, granulated sugar, eggs, rind of 1 orange, orange juice, flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, string of figs, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts, dates, orange, cinnamon, whiskey, black pepper, water, powdered sugar, butter, orange juice, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., crust: in large bowl, cream together first 3 ingredients. add orange juice and orange rind. in separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. add to creamed mixture along with vanilla., filling: prepare several days ahead of time. in a food grinder , grind figs and raisins. in large saucepan, simmer raisins and figs with brown sugar and water for 15 minutes. grind walnuts, dates, and orange. stir into hot mixture along with cinnamon, black pepper, and whiskey. remove from stove, mix well, cover, and let mellow for 3 days., roll dough into 3-inch wide strips on pastry cloth. lay filling down the center and wrap dough to form a long sausage-like" cookie. roll back and forth until crust seems very thin. cut in diagonal about every 1 1/2 inches. place on cookie sheet close together and bake for 10-13 minutes. cookies should be barely brown. cool and store in tins 5 days, then frost., frosting: in medium bowl, mix together margarine and powdered sugar until well blended. add enough juice to make a thick glaze. top cookies with a thin coat. let frosting dry a couple of hours then store in tins as follows., store : line tins with foil, place a layer of cookies, then a layer of wax paper (not plastic wrap). keep repeating, ending with foil and then the lid.