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INGREDIENTS:
8 oz Mozarella Cheese, grated
1/2 c Sour Cream
2 oz Fresh Parmesan Cheese, grated
1/4 t Black Pepper
3 cloves Garlic, crushed
1 can (14 oz) Artichoke Hearts, drained and chopped
2 blocks (8 oz each) Cream Cheese
1 pkg (10 oz) Frozen Spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
1 pkg (13.5 oz) Tortilla Chips
PROCEDURE:
Preheat oven to 350
Reserve 2 oz Mozarella and 1 oz Parmesan for Topping
Combine all remaining ingredients in a large bowl and stir until well-blended
Spoon mixture into a 1-1/2 quart baking dish or several smaller baking dishes. [ I always use three smaller dishes. This will store refrigerated (4-5 days) and reheat later]
Sprinkle reserved Mozarella and Parmesan over mixture.
Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
Serve with tortilla chips.
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
EMILY'S SPINACH LOAF
Emily and I experimented with several recipes, including Rhodes' rolls recipe. This is what we came up with. It's been an especially fun effort. We've even distributed Spinach Loaves one year for our Christmas Gifts -- image doing 45 of these! Great buffet finger food. Huge personal favorite.
-----DOUGH-----
1 pk Rapid-rise yeast
1 tb Sugar
2/3 c Water, heated to 125F
2 ½ c Flour (or more)
1 t Salt
3 T Butter, melted
1 Egg, lightly beaten
COMBINE yeast, sugar and water; mix well. Allow to sit for four minutes.
IN MIXER OR FOOD PROCESSOR, combine 1-1/2 cups of the bread flour, salt, butter and egg. Add the yeast mixture. Process or knead, adding enough flour in 1/2-cup increments, to make a soft dough. Knead until elastic and smooth, 1 minute in a food processor or 10 minutes in a mixer or by hand. Place in oiled plastic bag or turn in greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rest 15 minutes or, if you have time, let it double.
-----FILLING-----
SAUTE:
1 c Fresh Mushrooms, sliced
1/2 c Chopped Onion
4 cloves Garlic, chopped or pressed
1 Cube Butter
In large mixing bowl, COMBINE Sauteed Mushrooms, Onions and Garlic with:
3 c Chopped fresh spinach (oR substitute two packages (10 oz each) Frozen Spinach,
thawed, drained and squeezed dry)
1 Can Black olives, pitted and sliced
¾ c Mozzarella cheese, grated
½ c Parmesan cheese, grated
½ c Pimento
1 lb (2 blocks) Cream cheese - at room temperature
2 cubes Butter -- at room temperature
2 tb Fresh chopped basil
2 tb Fresh chopped rosemary
To taste Salt and freshly ground pepper
----ASSEMBLY----
Spray board or counter with non-stick cooking spray. Roll dough into a 12x18-inch rectangle. With a clean ruler, gently mark a 4-inch space down the center. Spread filling mixture down center of the dough. Make cuts on sides of dough from filling to dough edges. Begin braid by folding top row toward filling. Then fold strips left over right, right over left. Fold bottom end towards filling and finish by pulling last strip and tucking under. Lift braid with both hands and place on large sprayed baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired. Bake at 350° F 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
-----DOUGH-----
1 pk Rapid-rise yeast
1 tb Sugar
2/3 c Water, heated to 125F
2 ½ c Flour (or more)
1 t Salt
3 T Butter, melted
1 Egg, lightly beaten
COMBINE yeast, sugar and water; mix well. Allow to sit for four minutes.
IN MIXER OR FOOD PROCESSOR, combine 1-1/2 cups of the bread flour, salt, butter and egg. Add the yeast mixture. Process or knead, adding enough flour in 1/2-cup increments, to make a soft dough. Knead until elastic and smooth, 1 minute in a food processor or 10 minutes in a mixer or by hand. Place in oiled plastic bag or turn in greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rest 15 minutes or, if you have time, let it double.
-----FILLING-----
SAUTE:
1 c Fresh Mushrooms, sliced
1/2 c Chopped Onion
4 cloves Garlic, chopped or pressed
1 Cube Butter
In large mixing bowl, COMBINE Sauteed Mushrooms, Onions and Garlic with:
3 c Chopped fresh spinach (oR substitute two packages (10 oz each) Frozen Spinach,
thawed, drained and squeezed dry)
1 Can Black olives, pitted and sliced
¾ c Mozzarella cheese, grated
½ c Parmesan cheese, grated
½ c Pimento
1 lb (2 blocks) Cream cheese - at room temperature
2 cubes Butter -- at room temperature
2 tb Fresh chopped basil
2 tb Fresh chopped rosemary
To taste Salt and freshly ground pepper
----ASSEMBLY----
Spray board or counter with non-stick cooking spray. Roll dough into a 12x18-inch rectangle. With a clean ruler, gently mark a 4-inch space down the center. Spread filling mixture down center of the dough. Make cuts on sides of dough from filling to dough edges. Begin braid by folding top row toward filling. Then fold strips left over right, right over left. Fold bottom end towards filling and finish by pulling last strip and tucking under. Lift braid with both hands and place on large sprayed baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired. Bake at 350° F 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
MARKET STREET CLAM CHOWDER
1 c Potatoes, diced
1 c Celery, diced
1 c Onion, diced
1 c Green Bell Pepper, diced
1 c Leeks, diced (open layers when washing, assure no sand remains)
3/4 c Clams, chopped
3/4 T Ground Black Pepper
1-1/2 T Salt
3/4 T Whole Thyme
6 Bay Leaves
1 t Tabasco Sauce
3/4 c Sherry [or substitute 1/4 c Apple Cider Vinegar]
2 c Water
3/4 c Clam Juice
3/4 c Melted Butter
1 c Flour
2 quarts Half & Half
ROUX [This roux is a fabulous base for any cream sauce or soup!]
Combine melted butter and flour in oven-proof container
Bake at 325 for 30 minutes
In large saucepan, combine remaining ingredients EXCEPT Half & Half
Simmer until potatoes are thoroughly cooked
Stir in butter/flour roux into chowder and stir until thick. (Mixture will be slightly less thick than cookie dough)
Remove chowder from heat
Stir in Half & Half until blended
Heat to serving temperature, stirring occasionally
Serve immediately
I don't follow exact recipe amounts -- always add more potatoes and onions. I usually saute the onions before adding to other ingredients. This is a great crowd pleaser -- works well as main dish, and I use it regularly for buffet dinners. Enjoy!!
[Thank you Market Street Grill / Gastronomy Restaurants]
1 c Celery, diced
1 c Onion, diced
1 c Green Bell Pepper, diced
1 c Leeks, diced (open layers when washing, assure no sand remains)
3/4 c Clams, chopped
3/4 T Ground Black Pepper
1-1/2 T Salt
3/4 T Whole Thyme
6 Bay Leaves
1 t Tabasco Sauce
3/4 c Sherry [or substitute 1/4 c Apple Cider Vinegar]
2 c Water
3/4 c Clam Juice
3/4 c Melted Butter
1 c Flour
2 quarts Half & Half
ROUX [This roux is a fabulous base for any cream sauce or soup!]
Combine melted butter and flour in oven-proof container
Bake at 325 for 30 minutes
In large saucepan, combine remaining ingredients EXCEPT Half & Half
Simmer until potatoes are thoroughly cooked
Stir in butter/flour roux into chowder and stir until thick. (Mixture will be slightly less thick than cookie dough)
Remove chowder from heat
Stir in Half & Half until blended
Heat to serving temperature, stirring occasionally
Serve immediately
I don't follow exact recipe amounts -- always add more potatoes and onions. I usually saute the onions before adding to other ingredients. This is a great crowd pleaser -- works well as main dish, and I use it regularly for buffet dinners. Enjoy!!
[Thank you Market Street Grill / Gastronomy Restaurants]
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS -- Grandma Cornelia's!
1 lb Ground Beef
1/2 lb Ground Sausage [I've used 1-1/2 lb Ground Beef (no sausage) without regret]
2 t Soy Sauce
1 clove Garlic
3/4 c. Cracked Wheat (crack whole wheat in blender until coarse meal)
5 oz can Water Chestnuts, drained and diced
8-3/4 oz can Crushed Pineapple, drained, reserving juice
1/3 c. Milk
1 tsp Ginger
1 Egg
1 t Salt
Combine all ingredients and form into small balls. [Suggest ice cream scoop! I've made both small and large meatballs with small/large ice cream scoops] Bake on cookie sheet at 350 for 25 minutes. [30 minutes for large meatballs]
Sauce:
Combine in saucepan:
1/2 c Brown Sugar, firmly packed
2 t Soy Sauce
1 cube Beef Boullion
2 T Cornstarch, combined with 1 c Cold Water
1/2 t Salt
3 T Vinegar
Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to make 1-1/2 c liquid and combine with above. Cook until thick; pour over meat.
These meatballs are always a hit! Great stand alone for Buffet -- Add rice for main dish.
1/2 lb Ground Sausage [I've used 1-1/2 lb Ground Beef (no sausage) without regret]
2 t Soy Sauce
1 clove Garlic
3/4 c. Cracked Wheat (crack whole wheat in blender until coarse meal)
5 oz can Water Chestnuts, drained and diced
8-3/4 oz can Crushed Pineapple, drained, reserving juice
1/3 c. Milk
1 tsp Ginger
1 Egg
1 t Salt
Combine all ingredients and form into small balls. [Suggest ice cream scoop! I've made both small and large meatballs with small/large ice cream scoops] Bake on cookie sheet at 350 for 25 minutes. [30 minutes for large meatballs]
Sauce:
Combine in saucepan:
1/2 c Brown Sugar, firmly packed
2 t Soy Sauce
1 cube Beef Boullion
2 T Cornstarch, combined with 1 c Cold Water
1/2 t Salt
3 T Vinegar
Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to make 1-1/2 c liquid and combine with above. Cook until thick; pour over meat.
These meatballs are always a hit! Great stand alone for Buffet -- Add rice for main dish.
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