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Chicken Fricassee – Brown Fricassee

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4 to 5-pound ready-to-cook stewing chicken
3 cups hot water
1 onion studded with a few whole cloves
3 stalks celery leaves
Salt
1 bay leaf
1 carrot, cut in 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup milk or cream
6 Tbsp. flour
Pepper to taste

Have chicken cut up. Wash chicken in cold water; drain well. Put chicken, water, onion, celery, 1 tablespoon salt, bay leaf and carrot in a sauce pot and simmer, over low heat, 3 to 4 hours until tender. Lift chicken from sauce pot and place on a serving dish; keep warm.

To make gravy: Strain broth and skim off excess fat. Measure broth and add water, if necessary, to make 3 cups; return to pot. Combine milk with flour to make a smooth paste. Slowly stir flour mixture into broth. Place over medium heat and cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with pepper and more salt; pour over chicken. If desired, serve with hot Baking Powder Biscuits (See Index C). Makes 5 to 6 servings.

BROWN FRICASSEE OF CHICKEN: Buy a 4 to 5-pound ready-to-cook stewing chicken; have it cut up. Combine 1/2 cup flour, 1 tsp. salt and dash pepper. Dredge chicken pieces in the flour mixture; coat well. Fry the chicken over low heat in 1/4 cup fat or cooking oil until brown on all sides. Continue as directed, above, adding water, onion, etc. to sauce pot in which chicken was browned.

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

Shrimp ‘n Rice Salad

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1 cup cleaned cooked shrimp*
3 cups cooked rice
1/4 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped pimiento
1/4 cup minced onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
Crisp greens
2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/2 cup French dressing
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Split each shrimp lengthwise. In a large bowl, combine shrimp, rice, celery, olives, green pepper, pimiento and onion; cover and chill.

Just before serving, stir together salt, pepper and mayonnaise and toss with shrimp mixture. Spoon shrimp onto crisp greens; garnish with tomato wedges and, if desired, with whole shrimp. Serve with French dressing and lemon wedges. 6 servings.

*Crabmeat, lobster or a combination of the three seafoods can be substituted for the shrimp.

This rainbow-colored salad has a delicate flavor and delightful texture – perfect for luncheon or a light supper.

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

Albondigas con Salsa Fria (Meat Balls With Cold Sauce)

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1 lb ground beef (round or chuck)
1/2 lb. ground pork
2 slices bread
3/4 cup hot milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
pinch cloves
pinch cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
stuffed green olives, optional
1 10 1/2 oz. can beef broth
1/4 cup water
1 to 3 tsp. chili powder, if desired

Soak bread in hot milk, drain well, add with egg to meat. Season with cloves, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Form into balls about the size of a large walnut. If desired, hid an olive in the center of each. Combine broth with water and chili powder, bring to boil, add meat balls and simmer 30 min., or bake at 350@deg; F, for 40 min. Serve with Salsa Fria. Makes 6 servings:

SALSA FRIA: Peel, finely chop 6 medium tomatoes, or 1 No. 2 solid pack tomatoes. Add 1/3 cup chopped onion, 1 can peeled green chiles, chopped (remove seeds and pith). Season with 1/2 tsp. crumbled oregano, 1/4 tsp. cumin (optional), 2 tbsp. wine vinegar, 1 tsp. oil, salt and pepper to taste. Chill.

SUGGESTGED MENU AND PREPARATION SCHEDULE

Meat Balls with Cold Sauce
Sour Cream Enchiladas (Card #95)
Spinach Casserole
Almond Torte

Early in the day or the day before make or buy Almond Torte.

**3:30 pm Prepare Salsa Fria
 *4:00    Mix Meat Mixture. Shape Into Balls
 *4:30    Prepare Sour Cream Enchiladas
 *5:00    Prepare Spinach Casserole
  5:20    Simmer or Bake Meat Balls
  5:30    Bake Spinach Casserole
  5:40    Bake Sour Cream Enchiladas
  6:00    Bon Appetit! Enjoy Your Dinner!

After dinner serve Almond Torte.

*May be prepared earlier in the day and refrigerated.
**May be prepared a day or more ahead of time. Cover. Refrigerate.

To see what happens when a Steel Town Girl makes this recipe visit Dinner Is Served 1972!

©1972 Marjon Promotions Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Fabulous Fake Reuben

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2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup grated raw potato, drained
1 cup cooked oatmeal, cooled
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup ground walnuts
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
2 tablespoons wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon seasoning and browning sauce
1/4 cup oil
16 slices rye bread
Mustard
1 1/2 cups sauerkraut
8 slices Swiss cheese
1/4 cup butter or margarine

Mix all ingredients except oil, bread, mustard, sauerkraut, cheese and butter. Shape into patties. Sauté patties slowly in oil on both sides. Prepare 8 sandwiches by spreading butter with mustard; fill each with a patty, sauerkraut and a slice of cheese. Grill on both sides in melted butter.

Serves 8
Preparation time: 50 Min.
Approximate calories per serving: 550

SUGGESTED MENU
Fruit-filled Lemonade
Fabulous Fake Reuben
Fresh Tomato and Radish Slices
Apricot Whip

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

Simnel Cake

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It’s as easy as ABC…

A. Grease and line a 9-inch cake tin. Sieve flour, salt, spice and cinnamon. Halve cherries and chop peel. Cream butter and sugar until pale and creamy, add lemon rind. Gradually beat in eggs. Add 3 tablespoons of flour towards end to prevent mixture curdling. Fold in remaining flour, fruit and enough milk to make a soft dropping consistency. Spoon half mixture into tin and spread evenly.

B. Make almond paste usual way (see Quick Tip below). Roll one half of paste to a 9-inch circle. Place on top of mixture in tin. Wrap remainder of paste in foil. Spoon in remaining mixture and hollow out centre slightly. Bake in an moderate oven for 30 minutes then in a very moderate oven for 2 1/2 hours. Cool in tin for 15 minutes. Turn out on to a wire tray. Remove paper.

C. Brush centre and edge of cake with apricot jam. Roll remaining almond paste into strips and plait; place around edge of cake and in the centre. Decorate with coloured eggs.

QUICK TIP
To make almond paste combine 10 oz. ground almonds with 10 oz. castor sugar, then mix to a stiff paste with juice of half a lemon and one large egg.

© The Hamlyn Publishing Group LTD

Caucasian Shashlik

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2 pounds boned lamb
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon dill weed
1 garlic clove, minced
4 mushroom caps, to garnish

Cut lamb into 1 1/2-inch cubes, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine remaining ingredients, except mushrooms, in a bowl. Add lamb, and turn to coat cubes evenly. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain. Divide meat evenly and thread onto 4 skewers. Broil on a rack 4 inches from heat, until done to taste, turning often. Garnish with mushrooms, broiled. Makes 4 dinner servings.

Lulu-Kebabs

2 pounds lean ground lamb
3 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4 ounces finely chopped onion

Combine all ingredients, except onion; mix well. Divide into 8 equal portions; form each portion into a sausage-shape. Thread 2 “sausages” on each of the 4 skewers. Broil on a rack about 4 inches from source of heat, 4 minutes on each side. Sprinkle onion over “sausages.” Return to broiler for an additional 2 minutes, or until cooked to taste. Makes 4 dinner servings.

Copyright © Weight Watchers International, Inc. 1974. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Tomato Aspic Salad

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Tomato Aspic Salad

4 cups tomato juice
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. salt
Dash cayenne
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 Tbsp. grated onion
2 envel. unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
Crisp salad greens

Combine tomato juice and next 5 ingredients, in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; simmer 10 minutes. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let stand to soften. Add softened gelatin to tomato mixture; stir until dissolved. Strain mixture; add lemon juice. Pour into a 1-quart ring mold. Chill until set. Unmold on a serving plate and garnish with salad greens. If desired, fill center of ring with Golden Potato Salad (see Index J). Serves 6.

Cucumber Almond Salad

Combine 2 pared and thinly sliced cucumbers with 1/2 tsp. salt in a bowl. Let stand about 15 minutes; drain.

Combine 1 cup sour cream, 1/3 cup slivered almonds, 1 Tbsp. onion and 1 1/2 tsp. lime juice in a small bowl. Pour sour cream mixture over cucumbers; toss to mix well. Serves 6.

Red Cabbage Slaw

1 cup finely shredded red cabbage
2 cups finely shredded green cabbage
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 to 3/4 tsp. dill seeds
3/4 tsp. salt
Dash pepper
Few grains paprika
1/4 cup sour cream

Put the red and green cabbage in a bowl. Combine mayonnaise and remaining ingredients in another bowl. Pour mayonnaise mixture over cabbage; toss to mix and chill. Serves 6 to 8.

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

Tomato Aspic

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Ingredients

1 can (1qt. 14oz) tomato juice
12 whole black peppers
8 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 envelopes unflavoured gelatine

Directions

1. In medium saucepan, combine 5 cups tomato juice, peppers, cloves, bay leaves, and salt. Bring to boiling, reduce heat, then simmer 5 minutes.

2. Sprinkle gelatine over remaining tomato juice to soften. Add to hot mixture; stir until gelatine is dissolved. Remove from heat.

3. Strain mixture. Pour into 12 individual molds or 1 1/2 quart mold.

4. Refrigerate until firm – at least 3 hours.

5. To unmold: Run small spatula around edge of mold. Invert on serving plate, place a hot, damp dishcloth on bottom of mold, and shake gently to release. Garnish as desired – with sliced olives, green peppers, cucumber, or salad greens. Serve with mayonnaise.

Makes 8 servings.

©Copyright 1973 by The McCall Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Cherry Cake

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It’s as easy as ABC…

A. Grease a 7-inch cake tin and line with greased greaseproof paper. Rinse cherries (see Quick Tip below). Cut each cherry in half. Sieve the flours and salt together twice then toss the cherries in a little of the flour. Cream butter, sugar and lemon rind together until the mixture is pale and creamy. Add beaten egg a little at a time, beating well after each addition and keeping the mixture stiff. Add a tablespoon of flour with last amount of egg. Fold in flour, cherries and ground almonds adding a little milk to make a fairly stiff dropping consistency; then stiff consistency will help cherries remain suspended evenly in cake while it is baking.

B. Turn mixture into prepared tin and bake in a moderate oven for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in centre of cake comes out clean.

C. Leave cake to cool in tin for 5 minutes then turn it out to a wire tray to finish cooling; remove paper. When cold, wrap in foil or store in an airtight tin.

Quick Tip
To remove the syrup from glacé cherries before using, put into a sieve and rinse under running water. Drain well and dry very throughly on absorbent kitchen paper.

© The Hamlyn Publishing Group LTD

Chocolate Mousse

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Preparation time: 10 min.
Chilling time: 3 hrs. or overnight

This is probably one of the richest and smoothest chocolate mousses you will ever taste. It is also the easiest to make.

For 4 servings you will need:

6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate squares or bits
3 Tbsp. orange juice
2 Tbsp. Kahlua or other coffee liqueur
2 egg yolks
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup whipping cream
Chocolate-covered cookies for garnish

Preparation:

1. Combine the chocolate, orange juice and Kahlua in the top of a double boiler. Place over hot water and simmer until the chocolate melts. Set aside to cool.

2. Place the egg yolks and eggs in a blender container. Add the vanilla and sugar. Blend for 2min. at medium high speed.

3. Pour in the cream and blend for another 30 seconds.

4. Add the melted and cooled chocolate. Blend until smooth.

5. Pour into a bowl or individual serving cups. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hrs. or overnight. Garnish with chocolate-covered cookies and serve.

For 8 servings: Double the ingredients.

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