Freeper Canteen~Recipe Swap~10 March 08

10 March 08 | Ms Behavin

[MS.BEHAVIN]

The Freeper Canteen Presents

A Regional and Ethnic Cooking Recipe Swap!


It’s cold outside! A perfect time to try new recipes! What’s your specialty? Come share it with us! Here’s a few to get us started!

From Mylife:

Albondigas(Mexican meatballs) soup or with chili gravy
Albondigas (Meatballs)
Although albondigas (Mexican meatballs) are usually served in soup, they make a nice appetizer or main dish , too.

* 1-1/2 pounds ground pork
* 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
* 2 large or 3 small garlic cloves, minced or put through a garlic press
* 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped
* 1/2 tsp ground coriander or coriander seed, toasted and ground
* 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crumbled
* 1 tablespoon chili powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 tablespoons Masa Harina
* 1 large egg
* 2 quarts chicken broth or 2 cups Chili Gravy

Combine the ground pork with the onion, garlic, chiles, coriander, pepper, oregano, chili powder and salt, mixing well. Beat the Masa Harina into the egg until well incorporated. Then pour egg mixture over meat mixture and combine well.

For soup:
Form the meat mixture into 1-inch balls. Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a dutch oven or stockpot. Gently lower the meatballs into the broth and bring to a simmer. and add:
1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. cumin or 1/2 tsp. cumin seed
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
3 sliced carrots
1/2 head cabbage, coarsely chopped
1 green pepper, sliced diagonally
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped with juice Simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Garnish individual servings with chopped fresh cilantro.

For an appetizer or main dish:
Form the meat mixture into 2-inch balls. In a large skillet, fry the meatballs in 2 tablespoons corn oil, turning until browned on all sides. Remove meatballs from skillet and drain on paper towels. Drain grease from skillet. Return meatballs to skillet, add chili gravy, and simmer briefly until heated through.

Chili Gravy
This chili gravy is indispensable for enchiladas, tamales, and a host of other Tex-Mex dishes.


* 3 tablespoons melted shortening or lard
* 1 medium onion, finely chopped
* 1 large garlic clove, minced or put through a garlic press
* 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
* 1/4 cup good chili powder (preferably Gebhardt’s or your own homemade)
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
* 2 cups beef stock
* 2 cups water
* 1 tablespoon Masa Harina
* salt to taste


Over medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic in the oil until the onion is softened, but not browned. Stir in the bacon drippings, chili powder, cumin, oregano; then gradually add the beef stock and water, stirring well.

Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes until mixture is slightly reduced and thickened. Mix the Masa Harina with a few tablespoons of water or the gravy, itself, and stir back into the gravy. Simmer for 10 minutes more. Taste the gravy and add salt only if you think it necessary.

Makes about 4 cups.

Note: A word about chili powder: The most-recommended chili powder in Texas is Gebhardt’s, and for good reason. Also, if you make your own chili powder and can get your hands on some dried chiles pasillas, make some pure ground pasillas, and you’ll have an extraordinary powder for Tex-Mex enchiladas. However, if neither is accessible to you, you can still make perfectly acceptable and delicious Tex-Mex enchiladas with McCormick’s or Durkee’s chili powder, or whatever it is that your store carries. If you know nothing whatsoever of chili powder or chiles, then my instructions to you are very simple: Buy a product called “chili powder” — not cayenne, not crushed red pepper, not ground red pepper.

From SandRat:

Southwestern Nacho Casserole

Prep 40 min Cook 7-8 hours for the slow cooker and then 15-20 minutes after that for the goodies to cook at 375.

2 boneless whole pork loin roasts (3-1/2 pounds ea.) 2 cup unsweetened apple juice 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp salt 1 tsp Liquid Smoke, optional 2-1/2 cups barbecue sauce, divided 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar 2 TBLs honey 1 pkg (11 oz) tortilla chip scoops 1-1/2 cups frozen corn 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped 1 medium red onion, chopped 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped 2 tsp lime juice 1 pkg (16 oz) process cheese (Velveeta), cubed 2 TBLs milk

Cut each roast in half, place in two 5-qt slow cookers. Combime the apple juice, garlic, salt and Liquid Smoke if desired, pour over meat. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until tender.

Shred pork with two forks; place in a very large bowl. Stir in 2 cups barbeque sauce, brown sugar and honey. Divide tortilla chips between to greased 13-in x 9-in x 2-in baking dishes; top with pork mixture. Combine the corn, beans, tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeno and lime juice; spoon over the pork mixture.

Bake, uncovered, at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt cheese with milk. Drizzle cheese sauce and remaining barbeque sauce over Nacho Casserole.

Yields 30 servings.

From Ms B:
This is a wonderful Lobster Bisque Recipe from Cooks.Com:
Try it!

LOBSTER BISQUE

2 live chicken lobsters (1 lb. each)
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped 1 carrot, coarsely chopped
3 bay leaves
1/2 lb. butter
2 quarts water
1/4 cup flour
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup sherry
1/4 cup brandy
white pepper and salt, to taste

Place the lobsters in a large heavy pot. Cover with salted water. Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer 10 to 12 minutes more. Drain and plunge into cold water to arrest further cooking. Extract the meat, chop it and set it aside.
Place the lobsters’ remains in a roasting pan with the onion, celery, carrot, bay leaves and butter. Roast in a preheated 400°F oven for 45 minutes.

Remove from the oven and strain off the butter into a heavy saucepan. Place the remaining contents of the roasting pan into the 2 quarts water and boil until the liquid is reduced by half. Strain the stock.

Heat the butter in the saucepan. Add the flour and cook the roux for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the stock and blend well. Then add the cream, Sherry and brandy.

Simmer slowly for 30 minutes. Season with white pepper and salt to taste.

Strain the bisque and add the lobster meat.

Serve immediately.

Come share your recipes!
Have fun!

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[Tanniker Smith]

Evening, Mrs. N.
Gotta run and drive some Boy Scouts home.
See ya on the flip side (which would be the other thread coming up in a few minutes)

[mylife]

I make this fairly often.

I put cracked coriander seed in there too

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I haven’t made it in ages, but I’m gonna!
;0)

[mylife]

No where to run thats for sure!

[Kathy in Alaska]

wh!!

TS.....#800 and #900!!
ms b.....#850!!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Here ya go.

Bavarian Red Cabbage serves 4

Ingredients:
1 large head red cabbage, washed and coarsely sliced
2 medium onions coarsely chopped
6 tart apples, cored & quartered
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups hot water
3 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup cider vinegar
6 tablespoons bacon grease or butter

Directions:

Place all ingredients in the Crock-Pot in order listed. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours (High: 3 hours). Stir well before serving.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

LOL.

Yup.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Es regnet hier auch,aber es hat erst jetzt angefangen.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Yup.

[TASMANIANRED]

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I’ll be there.

See ya then.

[PROCON]

Thanks for the rotkohl recipe, been looking for one since Bamberg!! :)

[mylife]

I cant get gyros around here so I had to develop a recipe.
Yours is surprisingly close. I dont use the bread though

[TASMANIANRED]

Couscous Royale

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds small chicken thighs
12 ounces Merguez or spicy Italian sausage
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 onions, minced
2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
1/2 stalk celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 rutabaga, parsnip, or turnip - peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch strips
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch strips
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans
2 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon harissa, or to taste
1 bay leaf
2 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups couscous
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup plain yogurt

DIRECTIONS
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs, skin-side down, and sear until golden brown on both sides; set aside. Reduce heat to medium, add sausage, and cook sausage until no longer pink; set aside.
Stir garlic and onions into skillet; cook until onions have softened and turned translucent. Stir in the carrots, celery, rutabaga, green pepper, red pepper, diced tomatoes, garbanzos, and 2 cups chicken stock. Season with thyme, turmeric, cayenne, harissa, and bay leaf. Cut sausage into 1—inch pieces, and add to skillet along with chicken. Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until chicken is no longer pink. When the chicken is done, stir in the zucchini, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
While the chicken is cooking, mix 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) into couscous in a heatproof bowl. Bring 2 cups of chicken stock to a boil and stir into the couscous, cover, and keep hot.
Serve chicken stew over the couscous with a dollop of yogurt.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

You don’t?
What do you put it on/in?

[Mrs.Nooseman]

You are welcome.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Click on the pic and enjoy the new thread



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[Jack Deth]

Hi, MS.B!

My Paw~la would climb up on the bed and knead the the blankets over my chest before performing a most accurate and wet nose bonk on my forehead.

Much less painful than a bat to the head.

Jack.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Hi Jack!
Minette does the forehead bonk!
I just thought the video was kinda funny.
All in good fun!
;0)

[tongue-tied]

Nice! Enjoy the weather. It is 0650 here...LOL Well after your post, unfortunately.