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Turkey in Aspic

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12 ounces cooked turkey white meat, cut in 6 slices
4 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
3/4 pound fresh asparagus spears or 1 8-ounce package frozen asparagus spears, cooked and drained
6 pimiento strips
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
2 13 3/4 ounce cans chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1 thin slice onion
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 sprig parsley

Trim turkey slices to uniform shapes; arrange in 13x9x2-inch pan. Top each with 4 slices, about 3 asparagus spears, and a pimiento strip. In saucepan soften gelatin in chicken broth and water. Stir in onion, lemon juice, horseradish, and parsley. Bring to boiling, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and strain through cheesecloth. Chill just till syrupy. Spoon a little broth mixture over each salad in pan. Chill till almost set; keep remaining broth mixture at room temperature and stir occasionally. Repeat spooning room-temperature broth mixture over turkey slices and chilling till a thin glaze of gelatin forms. Pour remaining broth mixture around salads in pan. Chill till set. To serve, trim around each turkey slice and transfer to serving plates. Break up remaining gelatin in pan with a fork and arrange around salads on serving plates. Makes 6 servings.

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Spritzer & Sherry-Shrimp Aspic

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Sherry-Shrimp Aspic

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
3 1/2 cups tomato juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon celery powder
1 dash hot sauce
2 teaspoons dillweed
3 cups finely chopped cooked shrimp
1/2 teaspoon sherry extract
Garnish: Sliced cucubmers and melba toast

Sprinkle gelatin over tomato juice in saucepan. Place over moderate heat and stir gently until gelatin is dissolved.

Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, celery powder, hot sauce, and dillweed. Cool and chill.

When mixture begins to jell (will be consistency of unbeaten egg whites), stir in chopped shrimp and sherry extract. Turn into lightly oiled 6 cup mold. Cover and chill until set. Unmold and garnish with sliced cucumbers and melba toast.

Yield: About 4-6 servings.

Individual Shrimp Aspics

Follow above instructions but add 1/2 tablespoon (1/2 envelope) extra gelatin to tomato juice. Pour shrimp-tomato mixture into individual fish molds or muffin tins (3″ x 2 1/2″); chill until firm; unmold and serve on salad plates garnished with watercress and dollop of imitation mayonnaise.

Copyright© 1977 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Bun Bunny Bake

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1 package active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water (105 to 115°)
1 cup luke warm mashed potatoes
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2/3 cup shortening
2 eggs
7 to 7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
10 uncooked eggs in shells
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon water
Raisins

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in potatoes, sugar, salt, shortening, 2 eggs and 4 cups of the flour. Beat until smooth. Mix in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up. Cover bowl tightly; refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 5 days.

Punch down dough; divide into 10 parts. Your guests can shape bunnies. They should use 1/3 of the dough for the body, 1/3 for the head and arms, and the remaining 1/3 for the ears and tail, placing bunnies 4 inches apart on greased baking sheets (2 bunnies on each). Let rise 1 1/2 hours.

Heat oven to 350°. After bunnies have risen, guests can brush them with butter and insert an egg under each bunny’s arm. Beat egg yolk and water and brush over bunnies. Your guests can finish bunnies with faces made of raisins. Bake until brown, about 25 minutes. 10 BUNNIES.

Have ready: Refrigerated dough; knives or scissors; 5 baking sheets; games to play while bunnies rise and bake.

©1975 by General Mills, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Baked Ham

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Place an uncooked or “cook before eating” ham (See Index Card G), fat side up, on a rack in a shallow baking pan. (Have ham at room temperature.) Bake in a moderately low oven, 325°, using chart below. About 45 minutes before end of baking time, remove ham from oven. Slit rind with scissor and peel off. If a glaze is desired, proceed as directed below before returning ham to the oven to complete baking.

TO GLAZE HAM: With a sharp knife, make cuts 1/4 inch deep in the fat in a diamond pattern. Stud with whole cloves. Make a paste of 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar, 3 tablespoons prepared mustard, and a little water; pat over surface. Bake 45 minutes longer; baste frequently with ham fat.

Timetable for Baking Uncooked Ham

Whole Ham
8 to 10 pounds 2 3/4 to 3 hours
10 to 12 pounds 3 to 3 1/2 hours
12 to 15 pounds 3 1/2 to 4 hours
16 to 18 pounds 4 to 4 1/2 hours

Half Ham
5 to 8 pounds 2 1/4 to 3 hours

Picnic
5 to 8 pounds 3 to 4 1/2 hours

©Copyright 1958 Tested Recipe Institute, Inc. New York Published by COOKINDEX – Division of H.S. Stuttman Co., Inc. New York

Crusty Salmon Shortcakes

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2 1/3 cups Bisquick baking mix
3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled slightly
1/2 cup milk
1 can (10 1/2 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk
1 can (16 ounces) salmon, drained
1/4 cup chopped ripe olives
1 tablespoon chopped pimiento
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Heat oven to 450°. Mix baking mix, butter and 1/2 cup milk with fork to soft dough. Knead 8 to 10 times on lightly floured cloth-covered board. Roll dough 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 3-inch cutter. Bake on ungreased baking sheet about 10 minutes.

IN large saucepan, combine soup, 1/2 cup milk, the salmon, olives, pimiento, parsley flakes and Worcestershire sauce. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. SPlit warm shortcakes; serve salmon mixture between halves and over shortcakes. 6 servings.

An off-the-cupboard shelf lunch for drop-in guests- salmon in savory soup sauce over rich shortcake-sized biscuits. To make even easier biscuits with no rerolling, pat out dough on baking sheet and cut in diamonds or squares with a floured knife.

©Copyright 1971 by General Mills, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Sardine-Egg Canapes

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6 hard-cooked eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon horseradish
12 tiny sardines
Small can pimentoes, drained and sliced
6 stuffed green olives, cut in half
4 slices Swiss cheese, quartered
4 slices pumpernickel, thin sliced and quartered
12 thin slices Italian salami, rolled

Cut egg in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out yolks and mash; mix with salt, pepper, mayonnaise, mustard and horseradish. Fill whites with yolk mixture and top each with a sardine, pimento and olive slices. Arrange eggs around a large round platter. In the center of the platter, alternate pumpernickel slices, Swiss cheese and salami. Garnish with parsley.

Serves 12
Preparation Time: 35 Min
Approximate calories per serving… 170

Helpful Hint: Besides being an ideal high-protein appetizer, these tasty morsels would enhance any buffet or make a delightful luncheon entree.

From the Kitchens of Dorothy Taylor

©1973 Curtin Publicatoins, Inc. New York, NY Printed in U.S.A.

Margarita & Avocado Seviche

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Avocado Seviche

1 pound sea scallops
3/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup lime juice
3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
4 small ho green chilies, minced
1/2 cup salad oil
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon chevril
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3 avocados
1 medium Spanish onion, peeled and sliced thin

Rinse scallops lightly with water and pat dry; if using very large scallops, cut into equal sizes, about 3/4 inch cubes. Place scallops in large bowl and pour lemon and lime juice over; let stand at room temperature 2 hours, turning occasionally with wooden spoon.

Add tomatoes, chilies, oil, wine, and seasonings. Toss well and refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight.

To serve: Slice avocados in half lengthwise and remove pits. Drain scallops and spoon onto avocados; sprinkle with finely chopped red onion. Serve with salad plates and forks.

To serve salad style: Line large plate with salad greens. peel avocados and slice lengthwise into thin wedges; arrange spiral fashion on greens. Arrange scallops on top of avocados, sprinkling marinade over greens. Garnish with thin slices Spanish onion.

Yield: 4-6 servings.

Copyright© 1977 by Random house, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

St. Patty’s Punch/Ham Spread

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St. Patty’s Punch

1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice, chilled
8 drops green food color (optional)
3 cans (6 ounces each) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 can (46 ounces) white grape juice, chilled
1 can (46 ounces) pineapple juice, chilled
About 32 ice cubes
3 cans (12 ounces each) beer, chilled

Tint pineapple (with liquid) with 4 drops of the food color. Mix lemonade concentrate, juices and pineapple. Tint with remaining food color: pour on ice cubes in punch bowl. Just before serving, stir in beer. About 52 servings (1/2 up each).

Sweetheart Punch: Omit food color. Substitute pink lemonade for the plain; tint with 2 tablespoons grenadine syrup.

Ham Spread

2 cans (4 1/2 ounces each) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 cans (4 1/2 ounce each) deviled ham spread
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 teaspoon horseradish (optional)
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Snack-size rye bread

Cook and stir mushrooms in butter in skillet over low heat about 5 minutes; cool. Stir in remaining ingredients except bread. Refrigerate 3 hours. Garnish with snipped parsley. Serve with bread. About 2 cups SPREAD.

©1975 by General Mills, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Pork Chops with Muffin Stuffing

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6 pork chops
Salt and pepper
6 1/2 ounce package prepared stuffing mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup chopped prunes
1 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup orange juice
6 walnut halves
6 pitted prunes

Preheat oven to 325°. Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Rub baking pan with small wedge of fat from chops. Place chops in pan and bake for 1 hour until meat is tender and brown. Blend stuffing mix with butter, chopped prunes, chopped walnuts and orange juice. Fill 12 well greased small muffin cups with mixture. Top with either a pitted prune or walnut half. Cover with foil and bake during the last 20 to 25 minutes of the baking period. Arrange chops and muffins on a platter and serve.

Serves 6
Preparation Time: 1 Hr. 19 Min.
Approximate calories per serving… 600

Suggested Menu
Pork Chops with Muffin Stuffing
Buttered Brussels Sprouts
Endive Salad with Lemon Dressing
Rhubarb-Apple Sauce
Pineapple Chiffon Cake

From The Kitchens of Dorothy Taylor

©1973 Curtin Publications, Inc. New York, NY Printed in U.S.A.

Bran-Flake Chicken

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1/2 cup slightly crushed bran flakes (3/4 cup uncrushed)
1/4 cup shelled sunflower seed, chopped
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 whole large chicken breasts, halved lengthwise, or 6 whole small chicken breasts
1 16-ounce can peach halves, drained

In paper or plastic bag combine bran flakes, sunflower seed, and seasoned salt. Blend melted butter,lemon juice, and salt. Brush chicken breasts with butter mixture, then shake, one at a time, in bran mixture to coat lightly. (Reserve remaining lemon butter.) Place chicken, skin side up, in an ungreased large shallow baking pan. Bake in 375° oven for 40 minutes. Do not turn. Meanwhile, brush peaches with reserved lemon-butter mixture. Arrange in pan with chicken; continue baking 5 to 10 minutes or till chicken is tender. Makes 6 servings.

Chicken and Onion Bake

1 2 1/2 – to 3-pound broiler-fryer chicken, cut up
1 10 3/4-ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 tablespoon snipped parsley
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 1/2 cups frozen small whole onions
Paprika

Place chicken pieces, skin side up,in a 12 x 7 1/2 x 2 inch baking dish. Stir together soup, parsley, and poultry seasoning; stir in onions. Spoon over chicken. Bake, covered, in 350° oven about 1 hour or till chicken is tender. Stir sauce; sprinkle with paprika. Serve with mashed potatoes or hot cooked rice, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

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