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INGREDIENTS
vegetable oil cooking spray
6 slices bread, your choice
1 cup diced Canadian bacon or lean ham
1/2 cup red bell peppers , finely diced
2 green onions , thinly sliced
1 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup egg substitute (or 2 more eggs)
2whole eggs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Spray a 9-inch pie dish with vegetable oil spray.
With a rolling pin, flatten each slice of breadon a cutting board or flat surface.
Cut 5 slices in half vertically (from top crust [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 (10ounce)packages fresh spinach
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 pinch nutmeg
1 (1 1/2lb) salmon fillets
8 sheets phyllo pastry
1/3 cup butter , melted
RICE
2 teaspoons butter
1 onion , chopped
3/4 cup sliced mushrooms
3/4 cup vegetable stock
2/3 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch pepper
1/4 cup wild rice , rinsed
1/3 cup long grain rice
SAUCE
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons finely minced shallots or onions
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
2/3 cup unsalted butter , cut in 1/2 inch cubes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
DIRECTIONS
FOR THE RICE:In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook onion and mushrooms, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until softened.Add stock, water, salt and pepper; bring to boil.Add [...]
INGREDIENTS
1pastry for double-crust deep dish pie
1 cup raisins (optional)or walnuts (optional)
3 eggs
1 cup real maple syrup
2/3 cup brown sugar , packed
1/3 cup butter , melted
1 pinch salt
DIRECTIONS
Roll out pastry and cut into 12 circles.
Fit pastrys into muffin or tart cups.
Sprinkle raisins and or walnuts in the bottom of each tart.
Beat together eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, butter and salt.
Pour into tart shells, about 2/3 full.
Bake at 375 F for 20-25 minutes, [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 (3lb) rabbit , cut in 6 pieces
3 cups extra dry vermouth
1/4 cup brandy or cognac
3 carrots , chopped
3 onions , chopped
12 peppercorns
8juniper berries
8 ounces salt pork , cubed
2 stalks celery , chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried savory
1 teaspoon salt
4 bay leaves
1 (6lb) duck
FILLING
1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 lb ground veal
6 potatoes , peeled and diced (about 3 lbs.)
2 large onions , chopped (about 1 lb.)
2 shallots , minced
3 garlic cloves , minced
1/4 cup brandy or cognac
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried savory
1/2 teaspoon pepper
PASTRY
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups cold shortening
1/2 cup cold butter
2 eggs
1 cup cold water
DIRECTIONS
In large glass bowl, toss together rabbit, vermouth, brandy, one-third each of the carrots and onions, the peppercorns, juniper berries, and [...]
INGREDIENTS
MARINADE
2 onions
2 stalks celery
2 large carrots
2 garlic cloves
15juniper berries
4 sprigs fresh thyme (or dried thyme)
10 peppercorns
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
RAGOUT BASE
2 lbs buffalo, stewing meat in 1 1/2 inch cubes trimmed
1/4 cup oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
1 1/2 cups beef stock
1/4 lb white pearl onions
1/4 lb button mushrooms
1/4 cup butter , soft
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
DIRECTIONS
MARINADE:coarsely chop vegetables for marinade and place in large bowl along with garlic.Tie juniper berries, thyme and peppercorns in double thickness of cheesecloth; add to bowl of vegetables and pour [...]