Centennial Chocolate Baked Alaska Cake

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Centennial Chocolate Baked Alaska Cake

Ingredients
1 (9 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup water
1 (1 ounce) square HERSHEY'S® Unsweetened Baking Chocolate, melted
1 egg
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
1 quart strawberry ice cream

1/2 cup cold water
1 tablespoon meringue powder
1/2 cup white sugar, divided


Directions
1 Heat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour 8-inch round pan. In medium bowl, stir together cake mix and sugar; add 1/3 cup water, melted chocolate and egg, beating until blended. Add oil and remaining 1/4 cup water; beat until smooth and well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Cover; freeze until firm.
2 Meanwhile, line 2-1/2 quart dome-shaped bowl with foil. Soften ice cream and pack evenly into prepared bowl. Cover; freeze until firm.
3 MERINGUE: In large bowl, stir together 1/2 cup cold water, 1 tablespoon meringue powder and 1/4 cup sugar. Beat 5 minutes until blended; gradually add additional 1/4 cup sugar, beating until meringue is stiff and dry. Use immediately.
4 Heat oven to 450 F. Cover wooden board or cookie sheet with foil. Center frozen cake layer on foil; invert and unmold ice cream onto top. Peel off foil from ice cream. Spread meringue evenly over entire surface, covering holes and sealing edges down to foil. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or just until lightly browned. Remove from oven; serve immediately. Or, cover with cake saver lid (not foil or plastic wrap) and immediately return to freezer; serve frozen.

Crumble aux Myrtilles

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Crumble aux Myrtilles (Blueberry Crumble Pie )

Ingredients:

1 pound blueberries
3/4 cup white sugar
3 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup flour, 5 tablespoons of butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

Equipment:

1 pie pan
1 deep sauce pan

Directions:

Mix the flour, brown sugar, and salt in a bowl. Melt the butter and add it to the flour mixture. Stir this thoroughly and make it as granular as possible. Once you have a fine crumby texture put it in the refrigerator for 2 hours. This will be the crust and the top layer of the tarte.

Put the blueberries in a pan with the white sugar and cook it over a low heat for 10 minutes. Spread a thin layer of dough in the pie pan evenly over bottom. Then carefully spread the blueberries over the crust. Cover the layer of blueberries with the remainder of dough. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon and bake at 350.

Gratin Dauphinois

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Gratin Dauphinois (Potato-Cheese Casserole )

Ingredients:
2 pounds potatoes
2 cups milk
1/2 cup swiss cheese -shredded
2 eggs
salt,pepper,nutmeg
butter

Equipment:
1 10 inch (approximately) casserole dish
1 12 inch or larger baking pan
2 cereal bowls
1 cheese grader

Directions:
Peel and wash the potatoes and then thinly slice them. Shred the cheese into the first cereal bowl. Mix the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, in the other cereal bowl.

Grease the 10" inch pan. Layer the potatoes in the pan overlapping each slice. Cover this with a layer of cheese. Pour the egg mixture on top of the cheese. Place four .25" squares of butter on top of the cheese.

Bake in the oven at 350 degrees "bain marie" style. Place 10" pan inside the larger pan. Fill the larger pan with 1" of water. This will help prevent the milk-egg mixture from over cooking.

The dish is ready when all of liquid in the potatoes pan is absorbed. The top layer should have a golden color. You could also check the potatoes with a knife for softness.

A meat dish and salad would complement this quite nicely.

Salade de Tomates et Mozzarella

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Salade de Tomates et Mozzarella (Tomatoe and Mozzarella cheese salad)

Ingredients for 4 people :
- 6 tomatoes
- 250 gr [9 oz] mozzarella cheese
- 8 leaves of fresh basel
- 4 Tbspoons olive oil
- salt & pepper

Direction:
1- Wash the tomatoes and cut them in slices of around 5 mm [1/4-in.] ; strain the mozzarella and slice them about same thickness.
2- Wash the fresh basel leaves and cut them into very thin strips.
3- In a large plate, lay the mozzarella slices and put salt and pepper on each side ; do the same with toamatoes, only with salt.
4- Alternate layers of tomatoes and mozzarella slices into 4 ear dishes, drizzle olive oil and a bit of basel on each layer, including the last one.
5- Serve fresh.

Traditional Spanish Paella

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Traditional Spanish Paella (Seafood + Meat Mix Fried Spanish Rice)

Ingredients:
1 Chicken, cut up (Or 4 thighs
-and legs)
Salt and pepper to thaste
1 lb Lean pork, cut into 1-inch
-cubes
1 md Onion, minced
2 Toes garlic, minced
Cut into 1 1/2 inch julliene
-strips:
1/2 lg Bell pepper
1 lg Carrot
1 Stalk celery
1 c Frozen green peas
1 1/2 lb Peeled shrimp
1 3/4 oz Jar sliced pimento
2 ts Capers, with juice
4 oz Jar pimento-stiffed green
-olives
1/2 lb Calamari (squid), cleaned
-and sliced
5 c Water
4 Chicken bouillon cubes
1 ts Saffron threads
2 1/2 c Uncle Ben's (c) rice,
-uncooked
3 Hard boiled eggs, sliced
1/2 lb Unpeeled shrimp (heads on)
Oil for frying

{ Submitted by Chiqui Collier, Cookery N'Orleans Restaurant }

In a large electric skillet or paella pan, brown the chicken pieces
(that have been seasoned with salt and pepper) in a little oil.
Remove from the pan. Add the pork cubes to the drippinfs and brown
for about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan. To the pan drippings (add
a little more oil if necessary) add the onion, garlic, bell pepper,
celery and carrot. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.

Add the peas, peeled shrimp, pimentos, capers, chicken, calamari and
pork. Stir. In a separate pot, bring the 5 cups of water to a boil;
stir in the bouillon cubes and saffron. Let it stand for 5 minutes
until dissolved.

Gently stir the rice into the skillet mixture. Slowly pour in enough
of the bouillon mixture to cover the rice and chicken pieces. Cover
and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes. Uncover and
decoaratively arrange the egg slices and raw unpeeled shrimp on the
top. (Add more broth as necessary to keep the rice moist.

Cover and steam for another 10 minutes until the shrimp are cooked
and the rice is tender. (Paella should be moist but not wet!) Place
the pan on a hot pad on the serving table and let everyone help
themselves.

Serve with a mixed green salad, red ripe tomatoes and some French
bread. Also mix up a pitcher of Sangria and enjoy!

Serves: 12.

Catalan Lamb - Garlic Lamb

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Catalan Lamb - Garlic Lamb

Ingredients:
1 tb Olive oil
1 Shoulder of lamb
20 Cloves garlic, peeled
Flour
300 ml Stock
1 tb Tomato puree

This recipe from northern Spain takes only minute of the cook's time
but produces melting lamb in a lush sauce, thick with sweet (and
innocuous) cloves of garlic.

In a wide casserole which can be used on top of the stove, heat a
tablespoon of olive oil and brown a shoulder of lamb on both sides.
remove the meat and add to the saucepan 20 peeled whole cloves of
garlic. Cook gently for a few minutes and sprinkle in a few
tablespoons of flour, stir well, then continuing to stir, add 300 ml
stock mixed with a tablespoon of tomato puree. Return the meat to
the casserole, turn it over in the stock mixture, cover tightly and
simmer very gently until the meat is cooked. Turn the meat over
halfway through cooking and check at intervals, adding more stock if
the sauce is getting dry.

Tortilla Paisana (spanish Country Omelet)

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Tortilla Paisana (spanish Country Omelet)

Ingredients:
1 oz Ham, boiled; julienne-cut
1/4 c Onion; thinly sliced
2 ts Oil; divided
4 1/2 oz Potatoes; peeled, cooked &
-thinly sliced
1/8 ts Salt
1/8 ts Paprika
1 ds Pepper
1/2 c Asparagus spears; diced
-& blanched
1/4 c Peas, frozen; thawed
1/4 c Pimiento, julienne-cut
-canned, drained
3 Egg; beaten

Directions:
Spray a 10-inch nonstick skillet that has a metal or removable handle
with nonstick cooking spray and heat; add ham and onion and cook over
medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 3 to 4
minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside. In same skilet heat 1/2
teaspoon oil; add potatoes, sprinkle with seasonings, and saute over
medium heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned on both
sides. Remove potatoes from skillet. Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons
oil to skillet; return potatoes and arrange in bottom of pan. Top
with ham mixture, asparagus, peas, and pimientos; pour in beaten eggs
and cook over medium heat until bottom of omelet is golden, 3 to 4
minutes. Transfer pan to broiler and broil 5 inches from heat source
until eggs are set and omelet begins to brown. Using spatula, loosen
edges of omelet and carefully slide onto warmed plate.

Quick Paella

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Quick Paella (Spanish Fried Rice)

Ingredients:
4 Servings
1/4 c Margarine or butter
1 1/3 c Instant rice (uncooked)
1/2 c Minced onion or 2
-tablespoons instant chopped
-onion
1/3 c Minced green pepper
2 Cloves minced garlic or 1/4
-teaspoon garlic powder
8 oz Cans tomato sauce
7 oz Can minced clams (drained)
5 oz Can cooked chicken

Directions:
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Quick Paella

Heat margarine in large skillet and lightly brown rice, onion, green
pepper, and garlic.

Add remaining ingredients along with 1-1/2 cups water, and mix well.
Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Spanish Omelette

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Spanish Omelette

Ingredients:
3 c Potatoes; *
1/2 c Onion; Chopped, 1 Md.
3/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Red Pepper; Crushed, **
2 tb Vegetable Oil
6 ea Eggs; Large, Beaten
1/3 c Milk
1/2 ts Salt
1/8 ts Pepper

* Potatoes should be peeled and finely chopped. 2 Large Potatoes
should give you the 3 cups needed.
** 1/4 tsp of crushed pequin chiles should be used where they are
available.


Combine the potatoes, onion, the 3/4 tsp of salt and the crushed chiles.
Heat the oil in a 10-inch ovenware skillet (cast iron). Add the potato
mixture to the skillet, cover and cook over medium heat until tender,
about 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine the eggs, milk,
the 1/2 tsp salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the potatoes in the
skillet. Reduce the heat, cover and cook over low heat for about 8 to 10
minutes or until the eggs are nearly set. Uncover the skillet and place
under the broiler, 3 to 4-inches from the heat, for 2 to 3 minutes until
the top is set.

Moussaka (Greek Oven Baked Gratin)

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Moussaka (Greek Oven Baked Gratin)

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 lg. onion
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
2-3 tbsp. ketchup
Lots of salt & pepper
Lots of powdered garlic
Lots of parsley
Lots of basil
Oodles of oregano
6-9 zucchini squash
2 (8 oz.) pkg. mozzarella cheese

Method:
Brown ground beef and onion in frying pan; drain fat. Add stewed
tomatoes, tomato sauce, ketchup and spices. Let this simmer while
you soak and scrub the zucchini. Slice off end knob and slice
lengthwise. Place layer of squash in large baking dish, then layer
of sauce, then slice mozzarella cheese (1/4 inch thick). Keep
repeating layers. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Pour off liquid before finishing baking.

Chicken Braised in Walnut Sauce

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Chicken Braised in Walnut Sauce

Ingredients:
1 Frying or roasting chicken*
1 Sprig of fresh thyme
Salt & freshly ground pepper 1 c Milk
1 Large onion; sliced 2 Egg yolks
4 tb Butter 1 ts Grated nutmeg
1 Bay leaf 1 c Shelled walnuts; crushed **

*Note: Chicken should be about 2-1/2 to 3 pounds, and cut into serving
pieces. **Walnuts may be crushed in a mortar, blender or food processor.

Wash and dry the chicken parts and season lightly with salt and pepper. In
a heavy frying pan, saute the onion in butter until soft, then add the
chicken parts after a few minutes. Saute on all sides, then add the bay
leaf, thyme, and enough hot water to almost cover. Tighty cover the pan
and simmer the chicken until tender (approximately 1 hour). Using a
slotted spoon, remove the chicken to a warm platter and keep warm while you
prepare the sauce.

Strain the remaining pan liquid into a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
Meanwhile, whisk the milk with the egg yolks, then add, slowly, to the
strained pan liquid and cook over very low heat until the sauce boils,
stirring constantly. Sprinkle in the nutmeg, then stir in the crushed
walnuts. Simmer another minute and pour over the chicken. Serve warm.

KALAMARAKIA ME KRASSI (SQUID IN RED WINE)

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KALAMARAKIA ME KRASSI (SQUID IN RED WINE)

Ingredients:
2 lb Squid
2 tb Olive Oil
3/4 c Dry Red Wine
1/2 ts Salt, Pepper, Sugar
1 1/2 tb Parsley, Chopped

Preparation Method:
Clean squid, discard tenacles, wash bodies and drain. Place squid in a
heavy saucepan with olive oil, wine, salt, pepper and sugar. Bring to a
boil, reduce heat and simmer for an hour. Remove from heat, cool, sprinkle
with parsley and serve.