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INGREDIENTS
1/2 loaf day old bread (about 250g)
1/4 cup walnut pieces
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup dried apricots, diced small
1/4 cup pistachios
1/4 cup sultanas
1 pint milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 eggs , beaten
1 teaspoon butter , to grease dish
2 tablespoons sugar , to sprinkle over
DIRECTIONS
Cube the bread - about 1cm or 1/2 inch - no need to remove crust.
In large bowl stir bread together with nuts and fruit then tip into greased ovenproof dish (mine was about 7"x11"x2").
Heat the milk, stir in sugar, [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 lb shrimp , peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons butter
12 ounces mushrooms , sliced
1 large green pepper , chopped
1 medium onion , chopped
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/3 cups skim milk
3 cups cooked brown rice
1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Sauté shrimp in 1 T. butter 2-3 minutes until pink.
Remove and set aside.
Add remaining butter to pan and sauté mushrooms, onion, and pepper until tender.
Stir in flour, salt, and cayenne.
Gradually add milk until blended.
Bring to a boil.
Cook and [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 lbs sole fillets
1/2 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon thyme
2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon , cut into wedges for garnish
DIRECTIONS
In a shallow bowl soak the fillets in the milk for 15 minutes.
In another shallow bowl toss together the flour, spice mixture, and salt.
In a large skillet heat the oil until it is just smoking.
Dust the fillets with the flour mixture, shaking off the excess [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 (8ounce)can condensed milk (small, half tins)
1 (13ounce)bottle whiskey (of which you will use around 340ml.)
1 vanilla bean
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 pinch salt (tiny)
hot water
DIRECTIONS
The night before, boil the cans of condensed milk (dont open them) in plenty of water for 3 hours. Make sure when boiling that they are constantly covered with water, if not they may explode! Leave overnight to cool.
In a large bowl put [...]
INGREDIENTS
11 ounces little pretzel twists
10 1/2 ounces Ritz crackers, peanut butter mini snack sandwiches
8 ounces Rice Chex
1 cup dry roasted peanuts
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
10 ounces M&Ms plain chocolate candies
18 1/2 ounces candy corn
DIRECTIONS
Combine first 4 ingredients in large bowl.
Boil over med heat-sugar, butter and corn syrup for 5 minutes, no more, remove from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda.
Pour over pretzel mix and toss to coat.
Put [...]