Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Cherry Jam-Filled Pancakes
Cherry Jam-Filled Pancakes
Filled with cherry jam and dusted with confectioners' sugar, our rich ricotta pancakes are sure to please the entire family. When spooning the jam into the pancakes, place it in the center of the batter to ensure the jam stays neatly tucked inside. The pancakes puff up considerably when cooking, so fill the wells with just the amount of batter specified in the recipe. Kids will enjoy helping to prepare the pancakes. They can whisk all of the ingredients together. Then, after an adult carefully measures out the amount of batter and jam to go into each well, a child can spoon it into the pan. 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour3/4 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. baking powder1 1/2 Tbs. granulated sugar1/2 tsp. saltZest of 1/2 lemon3 egg yolks1 1/3 cups buttermilk3/4 cup ricotta cheese5 egg whites4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted7 Tbs. cherry jamConfectioners' sugar for garnishIn a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, granulated sugar, salt and lemon zest. In another bowl, lightly whisk the egg yolks. Whisk in the buttermilk and ricotta. Whisk the egg yolk mixture into the flour mixture until well combined; the batter will be lumpy. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on high speed until stiff but not dry peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, gently stir the whites into the batter in two additions. Put 1/4 tsp. butter in each well of a filled-pancake pan. Place over medium heat and heat until the butter begins to bubble. Pour 1 Tbs. batter into each well. Place 1/2 heaping tsp. cherry jam in the center of the batter and top with 1 Tbs. batter. Cook until the bottoms are golden brown and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Using 2 skewers or toothpicks, flip the pancakes over and cook until golden and crispy, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter. Dust the pancakes with confectioners' sugar just before serving. Serve warm. Makes about 30.
Filled with cherry jam and dusted with confectioners' sugar, our rich ricotta pancakes are sure to please the entire family. When spooning the jam into the pancakes, place it in the center of the batter to ensure the jam stays neatly tucked inside. The pancakes puff up considerably when cooking, so fill the wells with just the amount of batter specified in the recipe. Kids will enjoy helping to prepare the pancakes. They can whisk all of the ingredients together. Then, after an adult carefully measures out the amount of batter and jam to go into each well, a child can spoon it into the pan. 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour3/4 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. baking powder1 1/2 Tbs. granulated sugar1/2 tsp. saltZest of 1/2 lemon3 egg yolks1 1/3 cups buttermilk3/4 cup ricotta cheese5 egg whites4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted7 Tbs. cherry jamConfectioners' sugar for garnishIn a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, granulated sugar, salt and lemon zest. In another bowl, lightly whisk the egg yolks. Whisk in the buttermilk and ricotta. Whisk the egg yolk mixture into the flour mixture until well combined; the batter will be lumpy. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on high speed until stiff but not dry peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, gently stir the whites into the batter in two additions. Put 1/4 tsp. butter in each well of a filled-pancake pan. Place over medium heat and heat until the butter begins to bubble. Pour 1 Tbs. batter into each well. Place 1/2 heaping tsp. cherry jam in the center of the batter and top with 1 Tbs. batter. Cook until the bottoms are golden brown and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Using 2 skewers or toothpicks, flip the pancakes over and cook until golden and crispy, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter. Dust the pancakes with confectioners' sugar just before serving. Serve warm. Makes about 30.
Mexi-Corn Dip
2 cans mexi-corn (drained)
1 cup real mayonnaise
1 cup (8oz) sour cream
8 oz of shredded cheese
Pinch of sugar
1 can of extra hot rotel (drain and keep juice)
1 bunch of green onions (chopped)
Stir all ingredients together and chill for 4 hours. Add more rotel juice if you want it more spicy!
1 cup real mayonnaise
1 cup (8oz) sour cream
8 oz of shredded cheese
Pinch of sugar
1 can of extra hot rotel (drain and keep juice)
1 bunch of green onions (chopped)
Stir all ingredients together and chill for 4 hours. Add more rotel juice if you want it more spicy!
Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Prep: 10 min, Cook: 15 min.
3/4 lb. potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 Tbs. unsalted butter
1-1/2 Tbs. milk
2 Tbs. blue cheese, crumbled
Place potatoes in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover saucepan and steam 12-15 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Add remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste. Mash potatoes with an electric mixer or potato masher until smooth, adding some reserved cooking liquid if too thick.
Prep: 10 min, Cook: 15 min.
3/4 lb. potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 Tbs. unsalted butter
1-1/2 Tbs. milk
2 Tbs. blue cheese, crumbled
Place potatoes in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover saucepan and steam 12-15 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Add remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste. Mash potatoes with an electric mixer or potato masher until smooth, adding some reserved cooking liquid if too thick.
Southern Pork Chops
Southern Pork Chops
Prep: 5 min, Cook: 10 min. –
4 pork rib chops
1 clove garlic, cut in half
1 Tbs. paprika
1 tsp. seasoned salt
1 tsp. sage, crumbled
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. pepper
Prepare grill or broiler. Rub both sides of pork chops with garlic. Combine next 5 ingredients in a bowl. Press seasoning mixture into pork chops with hands to adhere. Grill pork chops 7-8 minutes per side or until cooked throughout.
Prep: 5 min, Cook: 10 min. –
4 pork rib chops
1 clove garlic, cut in half
1 Tbs. paprika
1 tsp. seasoned salt
1 tsp. sage, crumbled
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. pepper
Prepare grill or broiler. Rub both sides of pork chops with garlic. Combine next 5 ingredients in a bowl. Press seasoning mixture into pork chops with hands to adhere. Grill pork chops 7-8 minutes per side or until cooked throughout.
