Unless the scaloppine are very small, cut them into pieces measuring ab. 3 in. by 3 in or slightly larger. Place them between sheets of wax paper and pound lightly to flatten.(use a rolling pin, bottom of a heavy skillet, pounder, etc.) Blend flour with salt and pepper to taste. Dip the meat into flour […]
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Jicama Salad
Cut jicama into bite-sized pieces and place in large bowl. Section oranges and cut into bite-sized pieces, holding sections over bowl so juice will fall into it. Season to taste with salt. Add chili powder, peanuts and crushed chiles. Mix well, chill and serve on lettuce. Makes 6 to 8 servings
Polenta Toscana (tuscan Polenta)
Warm the olive oil over medium-low heat in a small, heavy saute pan. Add the rosemary & walnuts & saute for 5 minutes. Do not let either one brown. Sprinkle the walnut mixture with salt & pepper & stir into the cooking polenta about 10 minutes before it is completely cooked. Continue stirring & cooking […]
Jalapeno Chicken Fajitas
Marinate chicken breasts in lime juice, water and garlic. Broil or grill chicken; slice thinly and serve in flour tortillas with other ingredients. Makes 8 fajitas.
Coonmart Chili
In very large pot, brown beef, onions and garlic; drain off fat. Add remainder of ingredients and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for several hours, stirring occasionally. Great served with shredded cheddar cheese and chopped onion toppings.
Green Chilies Rellenos (stuffed Green Chili)
BATTER 1 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 3/4 c Cornmeal 1 c Milk 2 Eggs, slightly beaten Cut cheese into slices 1/2″ thick and the length of the chili. Make a small slit in chili just big enough to insert cheese(you can also poke in some slivers of onion at […]
Black Bean And Cheese Enchiladas
Heat oven to 350 F. To make sauce, cook green onions and garlic in oil until tender. Add tomatillos, green chilies, cilantro and oregano. Continue cooking until sauce comes to a boil; reduce heat to low and continue cooking about 10 minutes. Pour sauce into blender container. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth. […]
Zarzuelo De Mariscos (spicy Shellfish Stews)
soaked 10 minutes in lightly salted water to cover by several inches (if mussels disgorge considerable sand, repeat the soaking process) 12 clams scrubbed under cold, running water and soaked 30 minutes in lightly salted water to cover by several inches (if clams disgorge considerable sand, repeat the soaking process), optional 3 raw lobster tails, […]
Aunt Sadies Savory Kugel
*cooked and drained 1 very large onion, finely diced This fine dish was made by my Aunt Sadie Jean Greenfield Gibrich in the “ol days” before we knew what cholesterol was. We used to saute the onion in 1 cup pure rendered chicken fat. Did this taste good!! Look for the fine noodles in the […]
Chicken Francesa
Remove the tenderloin from each half chicken breast and save. Fillet each half chicken breast into two slices to yield 12 pieces. Use flat of meat pounder and lightly pound each piece,inculding tenderloins. Soak all the chicken in milk about 10 mins. Mix breadcrumbs,parmesan cheese,chopped parsley and dredge each slice of chicken in the mixture […]
