Serves 4 3 pounds fresh ripe San Marzano or Roma tomatoes 1 yellow bell pepper 1/2 cucumber 1 onion 1 clove garlic 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce to taste Peel seed and dice the tomatoes, yellow pepper and cucumber. Chop onion and garlic. Blend […]
Sauces
Chutney
Soak tamarind pulp in vinegar, stirring to remove seed from pulp. When soft, press through a colander. Finely chop the ginger, pepper, garlic, peeled onions and mustard seed. Boil all ingredients 30 minutes and let stand overnight. Reheat to boiling and can in boiling water bath.
Low-fat Pasta Sauce
Soak mushrooms in 1/2 c warm water for 1/2 hour. REMOVE THE SOAKED DRIED MUSHROOMS FROM THE WATER, but reserve the soaking water. Coarsely chop the mushrooms and strain the water though a double thickness of dampened cheesecloth (or a coffee filter) into a clean cup. Set both aside. In a large skillet, combine the […]
Vinegret (russian Cooked Vegetable Salad)
-DRESSING – 1 ts Dry Mustard 1/2 ts Sugar 3 tb Red Wine Vinegar 1/3 c Sunflower Or Corn Oil Salt And Freshly Ground -Black Pepper; To Taste * Beet should be washed and dried. If you are using a fresh beet, preheat the oven to 375 Degrees F. Wrap the beet in aluminum foil […]
Pit Barbeque Sauce
rcestershire opped Refrigeration is not necessary. Makes almost 2 quarts.
Simulated Instant Beef Gravy Packet
Mix all except water (or milk) together in a small bowl to form a paste. Slowly add water while stirring vigorously. (Ketchup will be hardest to blend). Heat to boiling in skillet or pan containing drippings from entree. Stir until thickened to desired consistency. Serve. (NOTE: Substitute milk for water to simulate “country-style cream gravy”)
Chinese Red Marinade
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Makes about 3/4 cup
Herb Butter For Seafood Or Artichokes
Melt butter over medium heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer 5 minutes. Serve warm. May be refrigerated and reheated when needed.
Salsa Roja #1
Warm 1 or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil with an equal amount of good chile powder, e.g., New Mexico, in a sauce pan. Add several cups of hot broth to the pan. Simmer until flavorful, about ten minutes. Season with salt, cumin, and lime. ,
Pasta With Marinara Sauce And Ricotta
* Freshly grated Cook bacon in large saucepan until crisp; drain on paper towel. Discard all but 1 tbsp drippings from skillet. Add onion and red pepper flakes; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 mins. Add marinara sauce and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, in a mixer bowl, beat ricotta, Parmesan, […]
