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Nutrition, Dietetics and Hospitality Luncheons in the Pheasant Room

Spring 2003 Recipes


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Tuesday, February 18th
President's Day

GEORGE WASHINGTON'S APPLE PIE

Recipe Name:  George Washington's Apple Pie   Cooking Time:  50 minutes
Recipe Yield:  8 Hints: Granny Smith work the best.
Cooking Temp:  375oF
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
Pie Crust, pre-made    
Apples, peeled, thinly sliced 6 C (~2.25 lbs.) Peel and slice apples with apple peeler, sprinkle with lemon juice.

In large mixing bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Add apple sliced and gently toss till coated.

Transfer apple mixture to the pre-made piecrust.

Stir together flour and brown sugar, cut in butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Sprinkle crumb topping over apple mixture.  Cover edge of pie with foil (to prevent over browning).  Bake at 375oF for 25 min., remove foil and bake another 25 minutes till top is golden.

Cool on wire rack. 
Lemon Juice 1 T
Sugar, granulated 3/4 c
Flour, all-purpose 2 T
Cinnamon, ground 1/2 t
Nutmeg, ground 1/8 t
Raisins or Walnuts (optional) 1/2 c
Crumb Topping  
Flour, all-purpose 1/2 c
Sugar, brown, packed 1/2 c
Butter 3 T

Thursday, February 20th-
Touring Spain

BAKED SPINACH

Recipe Name:  Baked Spinach   Cooking Time:  ~1 hour
Recipe Yield:  8 This is an authentic Spanish dish that has been enjoyed for generations!
Cooking Temp:  350o
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
Spinach, frozen, chopped 2- 10 oz packages Place spinach in a large mixing bowl and let stand until completely thawed.  Do not drain.  Add eggs, Cheeses, oil, matzo meal, salt, and pepper.  Mix well.

Pour into a greased 9" square baking dish.  Sprinkle some additional parmesan cheese on top.

Bake uncovered at 350oF for about an hour or until golden brown.  Cool slightly before cutting.  May be served immediately or may be frozen and reheated for service later.
Eggs 3
Romano Cheese, wedge, (grate it yourself for freshness) 5 oz.
Parmesan Cheese, grated 4 oz.
Oil 4 T
Matzo Meal 4 T
Salt dash
Pepper dash

Tuesday, February 25th-
Lunch Around the World

BOMBAY BANANA SALAD

Recipe Name:  Bombay Banana Salad   Cooking Time:  
Recipe Yield:  4  Hint:  If you enjoyed the recipe in the Chandelier Room use the brown sugar instead of honey for the dressing.
Serve Chilled.  
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
Oranges 2 each Grate and peel 1 orange; reserve peel for dressing.  Peel and slice oranges.  In bowl, toss salad ingredients with dressing.

Dressing:  Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor.  Blend until smooth.  Stir in grated orange peel.
Bananas, firm, sliced 2 each
Grapes, seedless 1 c
Almonds, whole 1/4 c
Banana, peeled 1 each
Dates, pitted, halved 12 each
Dressing  
Sour Cream 1/2 c
Brown Sugar or Honey 1 T
Chutney, chopped 1 T
Curry Powder 1/2 t

Thursday, February 27th
A Taste of Home

FRENCH ONION SOUP

Recipe Name:  French Onion Soup   Cooking Time:  1 hour
Recipe Yield:  5 Hint: Make sure your onions are really caramelized!
Serve Warm  
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
Onions, thinly sliced 4 cups Sauté thinly sliced onions in   margarine until a rich golden brown.  Sprinkle with pepper.  Dissolve bouillon cubes in water and bring to a boil.  Add onions. Simmer covered 1 hour.

To serve, place a toast round in each soup dish.  Pour soup over it.  Sprinkle with 2 Tablespoons of Swiss cheese. 
Margarine                                  5 T
Pepper 1/4 t
Beef bouillon cubes  5
Water  5  1/3 c
Toast rounds  1/serving
Shredded Swiss cheese 2 T/serving

Tuesday, March 18th-
St. Patrick's Day Celebration 

SPINACH GNOCCHI

Recipe Name:
Spinach Gnocchi  
  Cooking Time: 30 min
Recipe Yield:  4 to 6 Hint: 
Serving Temp: 165o
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
Spinach, frozen 2 pkg.  (10 oz) Cook spinach according to package directions.  Drain well; let cool.  Squeeze spinach dry; place in a medium bowl.  Stir in ricotta cheese.  Add eggs; mix well.  Add 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, 3 T flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; mix well.  Cover and refrigerate 1 hr.

Spread remaining 1 c flour in shallow baking pan.  Press a heaping T of spinach mixture between a spoon and your hand to form oval gnocchi; place in flour.  Repeat with remaining spinach mixture.

Roll gnocchi lightly in flour to coat evenly; discard excess flour.  Drop 8 to 12 gnocchi into large pot of boiling salted water; reduce heat to medium.

Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes or until gnocchi are slightly puffed and slightly firm to the touch.  Remove gnocchi with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.  Immediately transfer to greased broiler proof shallow baking dish.  Reheat water to boiling.  Repeat with remaining gnocchi in batches of 8 to 12.  Arrange gnocchi in single layer in baking dish.

Preheat broiler.  Spoon butter over gnocchi; sprinkle with remaining 1/3 c cheese.  Broil gnocchi 5 inches from heat source 2 to 3 minutes until cheese melts and browns lightly.  Serve immediately.
Cheese, ricotta 1 c
Eggs 2 ea
Cheese, Parmesan 2/3 c
Flour 1 c + 3 T
Salt 1/2 t
Pepper 1/8 t
Nutmeg 1/8 t
Butter 3 T

Friday, March 21st
Empty Bowls

Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Recipe Name:  Broccoli and Cheese Soup   Cooking Time: 30 min
Recipe Yield:  5 Hint: Extra shredded cheese on top makes an excellent garnish.  
Serve Warm  
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
Margarine 1 oz Melt margarine in pot, add onion and sauté until tender.

Add flour and seasonings, stir often and cook for 5 minutes.

Stir in chicken base, water, and milk, stirring constantly, on low heat and cook until thickened.  Add cheese, stir until melted.  Steam broccoli until tender (5-7 min).  Add to the cheese mixture and heat to serving temp.
Onion                                  1/4 c
Flour 1/4 c
Salt 1 t
Black Pepper 1/2 t
Chicken Base 2 t
Water 1 1/4 c
Milk 2 1/2 c
American Cheese, grated 1/4 lb.
Broccoli florets 1/2 lb.

Thursday, March 27th 
Music Through the Decades

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe Name:  Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies   Cooking Time: 8 - 10 min
Recipe Yield:  4 dozen Hint: Store in an air tight container.  
Serve Warm  
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
Sugar, granulated 3/4 c Heat oven to 375oF.  Mix sugars, butter, and egg in large bowl.  Stir in flour, salt, and baking soda.  Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.

Drop dough by rounded T about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.  Cool and remove from cookies sheet.
Sugar, brown, packed 3/4 c
Butter, softened 1 c
Egg 1
Flour 2 1/4 c
Baking Soda 1 t
Salt 1/2 t
Nuts, chopped 1 c
Chocolate chips, semisweet 1 package

Tuesday, March 25th
South of the Border

CALABACITAS (Squash)

Recipe Name:  Calabacitas   Cooking Time:  ~1 hour
Recipe Yield: 6 Calabacitas go well with meat dishes.
Cooking Temp: med. heat
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
Summer Squash, diced 2 lbs. Boil diced squash until tender, 15-20 minutes, over med. heat.  Drain and leave in colander.  In cooking pot, add oil and sauté onion and tomatoes.  Add squash to this, mix well.  Mix in salt and pepper.  Continue heating.

Add grated cheese and allow to melt.  Add corn, stir.  

Cook 1-2 minutes.  Serve when cheese is fully melted. 
Oil, vegetable 1 T
Onion, diced 2T
Tomatoes, stewed, chopped 3
Cheese, cheddar, grated 1 c
Corn 8 oz.
Salt 1/2 t
Pepper to taste

Tuesday, April 1st
California Cuisine

SCHARFFEN BERGER MERINGUE COOKIES

Recipe Name: Scharffen Berger Meringue Cookies   Cooking Time:  45 minutes
Recipe Yield:  60  Hints: Enjoy with a hot cup of coffee. 
Cooking Temp:  350oF, 250oF
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
Hazelnuts, shelled 2 c Preheat oven to 350oF.  Place hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast until the skins crack and the nuts are light golden, 10 to 15 minutes. 

Wrap the hazelnuts in a rough kitchen towel and rub to remove as much of the skins as possible. 

Chop coarsely, and reserve.  Reduce the oven heat to 250oF.  

In a bowl, beat the egg whites, vinegar, and salt until soft peaks form.  Gradually add the sugar and the vanilla seeds, and continue to beat until the meringue forms stiff peaks.  Gently fold in the chocolate and hazelnuts.

Line three baking sheets with parchment.  Drop the mixture by tablespoonfuls about 1 in. apart onto the lined sheets.  Bake until firm, about 45 minutes.  Cool on a wire rack.
Egg whites 3 ea
Vinegar, white 1 T
Salt 1/4 t
Sugar, granulated 1 c
Vanilla Bean Seeds seeds from 1 vanilla bean
Scharffen Berger, chocolate, bittersweet, finely chopped 4 oz.
Scharffen Berger, chocolate, semisweet, finely chopped 4 oz.

Tuesday, April 8th
Polish Cuisine

LAZY PIEROGIE CASSEROLE

Recipe Name:  Lazy Pierogie Casserole   Cooking Time:  15 min preprep, 30 min cooking
Recipe Yield:  4-6 The taste of pierogies without all the fuss!
Cooking Temp:  350o
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
Lasagna Noodles 15 ea. Cook lasagna noodles and drain.  Line bottom of a    9 X 13 pan with a single layer of noodles.

In a bowl mix mashed potatoes, cheese, egg, and spices. Spread half over noodles.Cover with another layer of noodles, then potato mixture.

Melt butter or margarine in fry pan, sauté onion until clear and soft.

Pour over noodles.  Cover with foil.  Bake 30 minutes in 350oF oven.

Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.  Serve with sour cream.
Eggs 2 ea.
Cheese, cheddar, shredded 2 c
Potatoes, mashed 2 c
Pepper, black to taste
Garlic Salt to taste
Onion Powder to taste
Butter 1 c
Onion  1 ea.
Sour Cream 2 T/ serving

Thursday, April 24th
End of the Year Cookout!

BAKED MASHED POTATOES

Recipe Name: Baked Mashed Potatoes   Cooking Time:  1 hour
Recipe Yield:  8 Red potatoes work the best.
Cooking Temp:  400oF
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
Potatoes, medium 8 ea. Bake well-greased potatoes in 400oF oven 45 minutes or until soft.  Split lenghtwise; scoop out centers into mixing bowl.  Set shells aside.  Add butter, tomato puree, and sour cream to potatoes; mash until well mixed.  Season with salt and pepper; place on baking sheet.  Broil 10-inches from source of heat until heated through.  
Butter 2 T
Tomato, puree 1/2 c
Sour Cream 1/2 c
Cheese, cheddar, grated 1 c