January 31st, 2007 by alice
Tags: Chicken, King, Ranch, Scratch
INGREDIENTS
- 3tablespoonsbutter
- 2clovesgarlic, minced
- 1/2teaspoonchili powder(homemade, if possible)
- 3tablespoonsall-purpose flour
- 3/4cupchicken stockor broth
- 3/4cupbuttermilk
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 2tablespoonsbutteror olive oil
- 1mediumonion, chopped
- 1/2largegreen bell pepper, chopped
- 1mediumpoblano chile, chopped
- 1cup finely choppedmushrooms
- 2plum tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped(or 1/2 C canned tomatoes)
- 2tablespoonschopped pimiento
- canola oil, for softening tortillas
- 8corn tortillas
- 3-4cups dicedcooked chicken(mixture of light and dark meat preferred)
- 1/3cup slicedgreen olives
- 1/3cupgreen onions, including tops,chopped
- 2cups gratedlonghorn cheeseor mild cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or 3-quart casserole.
- A cast iron dutch oven is best.
- Make the Sauce: Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add the garlic and chili powder, and sauté for a minute or two.
- Raise the heat to medium.
- Quickly sprinkle in the flour and stir to mix.
- Pour in a small amount of the chicken broth, stirring constantly to remove lumps and allowing the flour to”cook” briefly.
- Gradually add the remaining chicken broth, add the buttermilk and continue stirring until sauce has thickened, 3 or 4 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Sauce may be prepared in advance and refrigerated.
- Make the Filling: Warm a heavy skillet over medium heat, add the butter or olive oil, and sauté the chopped onion, green pepper, poblano, mushrooms, tomatoes and pimientos until onion is transparent, about 4 or 5 minutes.
- Fold into the mixture the diced chicken, olives and green onions, combining well.
- Remove from heat.
- Assembling the Dish: In a small skillet, heat about about half an inch of canola oil.
- Using tongs, dip the tortillas in the hot oil one at a time, for just a few seconds, so that they are softened.
- Cover the bottom of your baking dish with 4 of the softened tortillas.
- Layer the remaining ingredients in the following order: Half of the chicken/vegetable mixture Half of the grated cheese Half of the sauce The remaining 4 softened tortillas The remaining chicken/vegetable mixture The remaining grated cheese The remaining sauce Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F until casserole is heated through and bubbly.
- Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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January 31st, 2007 by alice
Tags: Creatomato, Scratch, Soup
INGREDIENTS
- 2tablespoonsbutter
- 2tablespoonsolive oil
- 1largeonion, chopped
- 1tablespoon mincedgarlic
- 2tablespoonsflour
- 3 1/2lbs riperoma tomatoes, chopped
- 2tablespoonstomato paste
- 1teaspoonsugar
- 3cups freshvegetable broth
- 1/8teaspoonground cloves
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2cuphalf-and-half
DIRECTIONS
- Melt the butter with the oil over low heat in a pot.
- Add the onion; wilt over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the garlic during the last 2 minutes, stirring.
- Sprinkle with flour and cook 3 minutes longer, stirring.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, and broth.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cover; cook over medium-low heat for 30 minutes.
- Season with cloves, salt, and pepper.
- Remove from heat.
- Purée the soup in a food processor or blender, a small portion at a time.
- Pour through a strainer into a pot.
- Stir in the half-and-half.
- Warm the soup before serving.
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January 31st, 2007 by alice
Tags: Ear, Elephants, Fil, Gosh
INGREDIENTS
- 3largeeggs
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 1tablespoonsugar
- 2tablespoonsvegetable oil
- 1cupmilk
- 3 3/4cups siftedwhite flour
- 2cups vegetablefat
-
cooked syrup
- 1cupsugar
- 1/2cupwater
-
mix
- 1cuppowdered sugar
- 1/2teaspooncardamom
- 1/3cup groundpistachio nuts
DIRECTIONS
- Beat eggs, then add and beat together salt, sugar, oil and milk.
- Add sifted flour to beaten mixture, turn out on lightly floured board and knead for 10 minutes until smooth.
- (Add a little water if necessary).
- Roll out small sections of dough to paper thin circles or squares.
- For ears, pleat in one side of a circular piece- for bows pleat in the center of a rectangular piece.
- (You can make these up to a foot in diameter- whatever your pan will accommodate.) Heat fat in a large shallow pan, and fry ears a few at a time until lightly brown, turning once.
- Remove from fat and drain.
- Pour dribbles of syrup over pastry and dust at once with generous amounts of powdered sugar, cardamom and pistachio.
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January 31st, 2007 by alice
Tags: Chicken, Dumplings, Fluffy
INGREDIENTS
-
Stock
- 3lbschicken pieces
- 1mediumonion, chopped
- 2carrots, chopped
- 3stalkscelery, chopped
- 3clovesgarlic, minced
- 2bay leaves
- 1teaspoondried thyme
- 4sprigsparsley, plus more for garnish
- 1 1/2teaspoonscoarse salt
- 1/2teaspoonfresh ground black pepper
- 1dashcayenne pepper, to taste
-
Dumplings
- 1cupall-purpose flour
- 2teaspoonsbaking powder
- 1/2cupmilk
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
DIRECTIONS
- Stock: Place all ingredients in a Dutch oven and add enough cold water to cover; bring to a boil; reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook 1 hour, until tender.
- Remove chicken, and set aside to cool; discard bay leaves and strain stock into fat separator; set strained vegetables aside; return strained, separated stock to pot, adjust seasoning and bring to a slow boil; remove chicken from bones, discarding skin, set aside.
- Dumplings: Combine dry ingredients and make a well; add milk and stir just to combine; drop by measuring tablespoon into slow-boiling stock; cover and cook 10 minutes.
- Return vegetables and chicken to pot and reheat, about 5 minutes; ladle into shallow soup plates and garnish with parsley.
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January 31st, 2007 by alice
Tags: Cheapo, College, Gourmet
INGREDIENTS
- 1package kraft easymacaroni and cheese mix
- 1canchili(hot if you can hang)
- 1/2cup gratedcheese(your choice)
- 1/2cup choppedyellow onions
- 1smalltomato
DIRECTIONS
- Make Easy Mac according to directions on box.
- Meanwhile, saute chopped onions in whatever type of oil is available.
- (Keep in mind, this is for ultra-bachelors) Add desired amount of chili to mac.
- Stir in sauted onions and top with chopped or sliced tomatos.
- Serve on a paper plate with a cheap beer and a slice of bread.
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