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16 md Mushrooms

1 sm Onion, chopped

1 lg Garlic, clove, chopped

1/2 c Oil, olive

6 oz Prosciutto, OR

1 lg Ham, slice

2 ts Parsley

2 ts Marjoram

Salt Pepper 1 c Wine, white

Bread crumbs Cheese, Parmigiano, grated Clean the mushrooms thoroughly and remove and chop up their stems. Saute onions and garlic in 1/4 cup of olive oil until transparent. Add chopped mushrooms stems, chopped prosciutto, parsley, marjoram, salt and pepper. Saute for about 2 minutes, then add wine. Add bread crumbs until mixture is consistency of mush. Coat mushroom tops with remaining olive oil. Stuff each mushroom with a tablespoon of the mixture, then sprinkle with Parmigiano cheese and bake at 375 F for 3 - 7 minutes, depending on the size of the mushrooms. Source: Great Chefs of San Francisco, Avon Books, 1984 Chef: Adriana Giramonti, Giramonti Restaurant, San Francisco, CA

1 1/2 lb Eggplant

3 tb Lemon juice

1 ts Salt

2 ts Minced fresh garlic

3 tb Sesame tahini

– (optional: substitute — yogurt or sour cream) 1/4 c Chopped parsley

1/2 c Toasted pine nuts

2 tb Olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prick eggplant all over with a fork. Bake whole until tender (about 30 minutes). Remove from oven, halve and scoop out the flesh. Blend in a food processor with the lemon juice until smooth. Mash the salt and garlic together and combine with the eggplant, along with the tahini. Cool and stir in the parsley and pine nuts. Before serving, drizzle with the olive oil. Serve as a dip with tortilla chips or triangles of flat (pita) bread. (Adapted from The Victory Garden Cookbook) From: The Cook’s Garden catalog, Spring/Summer 1993 (page 20)

Oil 1 Env. Golden Onion Soup Mix

1 c Unbleached All-purpose Flour

1 ts Baking Powder

2 Large Eggs

1/2 c Beer, Any regular Beer

1 tb Prepared Mustard

Vegies ‘n’ Things * * Sugguested Veggies ‘n’ Things: Use any of the following to equal 4 to 5 cups–broccoli florets, cauliflowerets, sliced mushrooms, sliced zucchini or chilled spears of mozzarella cheese. In deep fat fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees F. Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat golden onion recipe soup mix, flour, baking powder, eggs, mustard and beer until smooth and well belnded. Let batter stand 10 minutes. Dip Sugguested Veggies ‘n’ Things into bater, then carefully drop into hot oil. Fry, turning once, until golden brown; drain on paper towels. Serve warm. Makes about 4 cups vegies ‘n’ things.

1 Stalk celery; finely chopped

1 bn Green onions; finely chopped

1 bn Parsley; finely chopped

1 Egg

1 tb Dijon mustard

3/4 c Mayonnaise

2 Lemons, juiced

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 ts Pepper

4 1/2 oz Carr’s Water Biscuits

- ground 1 lb Blue Crab meat

4 tb Butter (or as needed)

—————————–CAYENNE MAYONNAISE—————————– 1 Red bell pepper, roasted

- peeled and seeded 2 Egg yolks

1 tb White wine vinegar

1 Lemon, juiced

1 1/2 ts Capers

6 Garlic cloves

8 Anchovy fillets

1 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper

1 c Salad oil

Salt (to taste) In a medium bowl place the celery, green onions, parsley, egg, mustard, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. Mix the ingredients together well. Add the salt, pepper, and ground biscuits. Gently mix the ingredients together with your hands so that they are well combined. Carefully fold the crab meat into the mixture. Let the mixture sit for 1/2 hour in the refrigerator. For the mixture into patties. In a large skillet place the butter and heat it on medium until it has melted. Saut? the crab cakes for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown. For CAYENNE MAYONNAISE: In a blender place the roasted red bell pepper, egg yolks, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, capers, garlic, anchovy fillets, and cayenne pepper. Blend the ingredients together so that they are smooth. With the blender still running, slowly dribble in the salad oil so that a mayonnaise is formed. Correct the seasoning with the salt (and more lemon juice) if necessary. Serve the crab cakes with the Cayenne Mayonnaise and lemon wedges. —

1 Stick Butter, Melted

1 c Plain Flour

1/8 ts Cayenne Pepper

1 c Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese

1 c Rice Krispies

1 ds Tabasco Sauce

Mix all ingredients well. Mold in small balls (dime size). Bake at 350?F for 8-10 minutes. Watch carefully as they brown quickly. Will keep indefinitely if put in a tin.

1/2 c Bulgur, fine (cracked wheat)

1/2 sm Onion, cut in half

Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) ——————————–FISH FILLING——————————– 1/2 lb Flounder, fillets, OR

1/2 lb Cod, fillets

2 tb Butter, unsalted

1 md Onion, chopped

2 Scallions, trimmed, chopped

1 tb Cilantro, chopped

– (coriander) (opt) 1 ts Cumin, ground

Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) ——————————–TAHINI SAUCE——————————– 1/2 c Tahini (sesame seed paste)

1/2 c Water (approximately)

2 tb Vinegar, red wine

1 ea Garlic, clove, minced

Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) 2 tb Parsley, chopped

Oil, vegetable (for frying) Cover the bulgur with water and soak for 30 minutes. Drain and, a handful at a time, thoroughly squeeze out all liquid. Place bulgur, onions, salt and pepper in processor and process with on-and-off turns until nearly smooth, scraping down sides as necessary. Transfer to bowl and knead until smooth. Set aside. Fish Filling: ============= Steam fish until just cooked. Flake into small pieces and set aside. Heat butter in a small skillet then add onion and scallions and saute until onion wilts, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in flaked fish, cilantro, cumin and salt and pepper, stirring gently over medium heat 2 minutes. Set aside and cool completely. For Tahini Sauce: ================= Place tahini and a 1/2 cup water in processor or blender; blend until smooth. Add wine vinegar, garlic and salt and pepper; blend until smooth. Add enough water to bring sauce to pouring consistency. Transfer to small bowl and stir in parsley. Set aside, covered, at room temperature. To Assemble: ============ To assemble, place small bowl if ice water on work surface. Using palms, form golf ball-size balls of bulgur mixture. Dipping fingers in ice water as you work shape each ball into a hollow tube around your index finger, gently pressing mixture into small cigar-shaped tubes about 3 inches long. Moisten fingers frequently and patch any cracks as you work. Slip each shell off your finger and fill with about 1 tablespoon of cooled fish filling using a small spoon. Press ends of tubes over fish filling, forming a tight seal. Cover and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours. Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in large saucepan to 375 F. Fry kobebas until golden, 4 to 5 minutes, turning once. Serve immediately with tahini sauce. Source: New York’s Master Chefs, Bon Appetit Magazine : Written by Richard Sax, Photographs by Nancy McFarland : The Knapp Press, Los Angeles, 1985 Chef: Andree Abramoff, Andree’s Mediterranean Restaurant, New York