Title: Peanut Soup
Categories: African, Soups, Ceideburg 2
Yield: 1 servings

1 pt Good stock (preferably made
-from chicken carcass with
-one onion
1 pt Shelled peanuts
1 c Milk

This is from an old, old book put out for British settlers in
Nyasaland in Africa. Not sure what that is today… The recipe is
simple and to the point and actually looks pretty good. I have some
other peanut soup recipes++Asian ones++that I’ll be posting for you
over the weekend.

Dry peanuts in the oven until the skin can be rubbed off and the nuts
are a deep biscuit in colour. Crush with a rolling pin, or mince, to
a very fine meal. Strain the stock and simmer with the nut meal for
1/2 hour or more. Season to taste. Before serving, stir in milk, or
even better, 1/2 small tin unsweetened condensed milk, add a little
butter and serve.

From “Nyasaland Cookery Book and Household Guide”. Compiled and
published by The Nyasaland Council of Women. P.O. Box 318, Limbe,
Nyasaland. No date given. [But it's REAL old. S.C.]

Posted by Stephen Ceideburg; January 11 1991.

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Title: Cold Gaspacho
Categories: Soups
Yield: 4 servings

1 Green pepper, diced
4 Tomatoes, diced
1 Onion, diced
3 Garlic cloves, minced
3 c Water
1/4 c Wine
3 ts Lemon juice
1 Scallion, diced fine

Puree all ingredients, except scallion, in blender. Add a little more
water if too spicy. Strain, discarding any vegetable pieces that did
not puree fully. Chill overnight. Serve in chilled glasses or bowls
with diced scallion floating on top.

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Title: BACON POTATO PIE
Categories: Casseroles, Usenet
Yield: 4 servings

1 lb Bacon, thick-sliced
-and lean
1 Onion
1 lb Baking potatoes
1/2 lb Cheddar cheese
8 Eggs

Cut the bacon slices into square pieces. Fry the pieces until well-cooked,
then drain on paper towels.

Peel the potatoes, then grate them. To prevent the grated potatoes from
discoloring while you prepare the other ingredients, you can put them into
a bowl of cold water. When you’re ready to use them, be sure to drain well
and squeeze them dry.

Grate the cheese. Mince the onion. Butter a 9×13 inch shallow baking
dish. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Add all the other ingredients and stir.
Pour the mixture into the baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for
about 45 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked. Serve hot, warm or at room
temperature.

NOTES:

* A brunch casserole with potatoes, eggs, bacon and cheese — This is a
very easy brunch dish, similar to a fritatta in texture, but full of
traditional breakfast ingredients. The recipe comes from a cookbook
published by the _Contra Costa (California) Times_ newspaper, called
“Tastes of the Times.” Yield: Serves 4-6.

* It really does make a difference if you use good meaty bacon for this. I
find the best bacon at my local butcher shop.

* You can prepare part of this ahead. I think egg dishes are better if
they haven’t been refrigerated. So if you want to work ahead, you can cook
the bacon, grate the cheese and potatoes and mince the onion the night
before. Store all these things separately in the refrigerator, covering the
potatoes with water. Then in the morning just mix it all up and bake it.

: Difficulty: moderate (tedious).
: Time: 30 minutes preparation, 1 hour baking and cooling.
: Precision: approximate measurement OK.

: Vicki O’Day
: Hewlett Packard Laboratories
: oday@hplabs.hp.com

: Copyright (C) 1986 USENET Community Trust

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Title: GOOSEBERRY BURNT CREAMS
Categories: Desserts
Yield: 8 servings

1 lb Tart green gooseberries
4 oz Caster sugar (or more)
5 oz Granulated sugar
1/2 lb Fromage blanc or quark
-OR- creamy Greek yoghurt
1/2 pt Double cream

Choose a heavy-based saucepan with a large surface area. Put the
topped and tailed gooseberries into it, still moistened by the water
in which they have been rinsed. Cover and cook over very low heat
until the fruit is perfectly tender. (It does not matter if the
berries collapse in cooking here as they will be crushed to a pulp
for serving.)

Crush the cooked fruit with a potato masher and cook for several
minutes more, without the lid but just stirring occasionally, until
most of the juices have evaporated leaving a thick fruit puree. Add
caster sugar to taste and stir until melted. Spoon the puree into 8
individual cocotte dishes and leave until cold.

Beat the fromage blanc, quark or yoghurt into the cream until smoothly
mixed then whisk until fairly stiff. Spoon the creamy mixture over
the cold puree and level the tops. Cover and chill in the freezer
for about 45 minutes until the cream firms up.

Dissolve the granulated sugar in 1 tablespoon warm water in a pan
placed over low heat. Then turn the heat up and cook until the sugar
carmelises to a rich shade of gold. Quickly pour the burnt sugar
evenly over the chilled creams and set aside for 20 minutes or so
until the caramel sets in thin brittle sheets of gold.

Source: Philippa Davenport in “Country Living” (British), June 1988.
Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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Title: Jalapeno Cream Sauce
Categories: Sauces Mexican
Servings: 4

1 ea Jalapeno Peppers; *
1 ea Clove Garlic; Finely Chopped
2 t Vegetable Oil
1/8 t Salt
1 x Pepper; Dash Of
—————————-QUICK CREME FRAICHE—————————-
1/3 c Whipping Cream
2/3 c Dairy Sour Cream

* Jalapeno peppers shoud be seeded and finely chopped. You should use no
more than 2 depending on how hot you want it.
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Cook chile (s) and garlic in oil over low heat, stirring frequently, until
tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients
including the creme fraiche.

Makes about 1 1/4 cups of sauce.

QUICK CREME FRAICHE:

Gradually stir whipping cream into sour cream. Cover and refrigerate up
to 48 hours.

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Title: Cheese Peanut Butter Cookies
Categories: Cookies, Cheese
Yield: 12 Servings

1/2 c Peanut Butter
1 c Shredded Sharp Or Mild
Cheddar Cheese
2/3 c Butter, Softened
1 1/2 c Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1/2 ts Salt

In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, cheese, butter, flour and
salt. Mix well. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Heat the oven to 375 Degrees
F. Place tsp of the dough 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet and bake for 10
to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes 2 dozen

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Pastry Pockets for Creole Style Pies

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Creole Meats

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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***** NONE *****

4 c Flour,all-purpose

1/2 ts Baking soda

2 ts Baking powder

1/2 c Vegetable shortening

1 Egg

1 c Milk

1. Combine dry ingredients in large mixing bowl.

2. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender.

3. Add milk and form dough; divide dough into egg-size pieces.

4. Roll each piece of dough into a circle 6 inches in diameter; set aside.

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Title: South American Potato Platter JJGF65A
Categories: Soups, Spanish, Salsa
Yield: 4 servings

6 c Chicken broth
2 lb Potatoes,cut 1"cubes
2 x Lemons halved
3 Fresh or can,jalepenos qrted
1 tb Ground cumin
1/2 lb Boneless,skinless chicken br
Small bunch cilantro
2 c Diced tomatoes
1/4 c Fresh or can,diced,mild
1 Green chilies
1 tb Chopped cilantro
1 tb White wine vinegar
1/4 ts Each,salt and pepper

To prepare potatoes and chicken,in large saucepan or dutch oven
combine broth,potatoes,lemons,jalapeno peppers,and cumin.Bring to
boil,reduce heat and simmer
8 minutes.Add chicken;simmer about 7 minutes until
potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked.Remove from heat;add
cilantro bunch to sauce pan.Cool potatoes and chicken in broth 30
minutes.
Meanwhile,make salsa.In small bowl,combine remaining
ingredients.Drain potatoes and chicken,reserving 1 cup of broth.To
assemble,mound potatoes in center of large platter.Shred chicken and
arrange on platter.Pour 1/2 cup broth over potatoes,serve remaining
sauce on side. Arrange accompaniments on platter.Accompaniments
can include any of the following:3 hard cooked eggs,quartered;1 red
bell pepper,julienned;1 cup pimento stuffed green olives;6 whole
green onions;crumbled feta cheese;raisins;peanuts;sour cream and
tortilla chips. Serve immediately with salsa on the side.Makes 4 to
6 servings

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Title: EGGROLL FILLING #2 (DXDG05A)
Categories: Chinese, Appetizers
Yield: 4 servings

-Jane Harris (DXDG05A)
-Posted on *P on 9/10/92

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1/3 lb Ground pork
3 tb Soy sauce
4 Green onions;
-finely chopped
2 pt Oysters; shucked,
-liquid reserved
2 tb Lemon juice
1 tb Sherry
1 tb Vegatable oil
1 Onion; finely chopped
8 Mushrooms; chopped
Black pepper to taste
1 Red pepper; diced
1 tb Crushed pineapple
1/2 ts Sesame oil

1. In food processor combine pork, soy, scallions oysters, lemon
juice and sherry, grind breifly 2.Heat vegtablbeoil in wok or fry
pan, 3. Add pork mixture, onions, mushrooms, pepper, red pepper, stir
fry 1-2 min, add pineapple and reserved liquid 4. Continue cooking 1
min 5. Drizzle on sesame oil 6. Cool and make egg rolls Dgeign

Formatted for MM by Elayne Caldwell -KVNH17B

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Hot Shoestring Potato Salad

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads Chinese

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 pound Medium Russet Potatoes
Onions
Cut Into Julienne Strips
1 tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar
1/2 cup Chopped Red Bell Pepper
2 teaspoon Hoisin Sauce
1/4 cup Finely Chopped Green
1 teaspoon Sesame Seeds — Toasted

Soak Potatoes in Cold Water 15 Min; Drain Pat Dry With Paper Towels.

Arrange Potatoes in A Single Layer in A Large Shallow Pan Coated With Cooking
Spray. Bake At 450 F. For 30 Min. Stirring Every 10 Min. Combine Potatoes,
Bell Pepper Green Onions in A Medium Bowl. Combine Vinegar Hoisin Sauce in
A Small Bowl. Pour Over Potatomixture, Tossing Gently.

Sprinkle With Sesame Seeds Serve Immediately.
(Fat 1.4. Chol. 0.)

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