-BECHAMEL SAUCE- 4 tb Butter or margarine 2 tb Grated onion 2 tb All-purpose flour 1 c Chicken broth 1 c Half-and-half 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts White pepper Dash ground thyme Dash cayenne pepper 1. Cut chicken into bite-sized chunks, and artichoke hearts into small bite-sized pieces. 2. Over medium heat, saute strips of […]
Sauces
Tomato Apple Catchup
Simmer the tomatoes and the diced, cored apples, covered, until soft then press them through a coarse sieve. Cook the onions and garlic in water, covered, 20 minutes. Strain through a coarse sieve and add to the tomato pulp in a large pickling kettle. Add the salt, pepper, and sugar to the kettle. Tie the […]
Homemade Ketchup
PLACE TOMATOES AND VINEGAR in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cover and cook until soft, about 30 minutes. Strain the tomatoes or place through a food mill. Discard seeds and skins and replace tomato pulp in a clean saucepan. Add all other ingredients and let simmer over medium heat about 2 hours, or until […]
Carbonaros Salsa
* 5 or 6 big ones. This is the recipe for the salsa they served at El Carbonara on U.S. 183 outside Austin, Texas. It is spectacularly delicious. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Store in a refrigerator. Serve with chips or saltines, black beans, pour over nachos, tacos, or just about anything lying around […]
Rich Cheddar Sauce For Apple Pie
Put the cheddar cheese in the top of a double boiler. Place over simmering water and stir gently until the cheese begins to melt. Add the milk gradually, while stirring constantly. Continue to stir constantly until the cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth. Serve piping hot over warm apple pie.
Memphis Style Bbq Ribs
Trim as much fat as possible from ribs. On bone side, work knife tip beneath membrane that covers bone until finger can be work under rack memebrane, loosening enough to get firm grip (try papper towel to hold membrane). Then peel membrane off rack. With knife scrape any fat away from bone. Sprinkle ribs on […]
Hot Vanilla Sauce
1. Combine sugar and cornstarch in a deep, 1-quart, heat- resistant non-metallic casserole. 2. Gradually add water, stirring constantly. 3. Add butter and heat, uncovered, in e Oven 5 minutes; stir every 1 1/2 minutes. 4. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven an additional 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened and clear. Makes 2 cups
Olive-and-anchovy Pizza Sauce
COMBINE ALL of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until a smooth sauce is formed. Spread the olive mixture over the pizza dough and bake according to instructions. Tops 2 8-inch pizzas
Peach Sauce Supreme
Place water & peaches in pan. Boil & drain then chop; set aside. (if using frozen peaches, omit boiling.) Place juices & sugar in pan, boil rapidly. Stir in chopped peaches. Cook until peaches are slightly soft. Stir in extract & Grand Marnier. Serve warm or chilled over ice cream or cake.
Burning Spear Rub For Chicken
1. In a blender or food processor, combine the dried onion, onion powder, thyme, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, black pepper, cayenne, chives, chopped onion, lime juice and pepper sauce. Blend to a thick paste. (If using skinless chicken, add the oil to the paste.) 2. Rub the paste over the chicken, cover and refrigerate overnight. […]
