The Recipe Factory

Lemon Ginger Shrimp

2008-04-22T03:21:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS
3 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
skewers

DIRECTIONS
In a blender or food processor, process the olive oil, sesame oil, lemon juice, onion, garlic, ginger, cilantro, paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth. Reserve a small amount for basting. Pour the remaining mixture into a dish, add shrimp, and stir to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.
Lightly oil grill grate. Grill shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque. Baste with reserved sauce while cooking.

Note
The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Lemon-Garlic Shrimp & Vegetables Recipe

2008-04-13T07:15:00.000-07:00

Here’s a healthy twist on shrimp scampi. We left out the butter and loaded the dish up with red peppers and asparagus for a refreshing spring meal. Serve with quinoa, whole-wheat couscous or linguine.

Makes 4 servings
ACTIVE TIME: 35 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes
EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

2 large red bell peppers, diced

2 pounds asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths

2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest

1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound raw shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined

1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon cornstarch2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, asparagus, lemon zest and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to soften, about 6 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl; cover to keep warm.2. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil and garlic to the pan and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add shrimp and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk broth and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth and add to the pan along with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until the sauce has thickened slightly and the shrimp are pink and just cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat. Stir in lemon juice and parsley. Serve the shrimp and sauce over the vegetables.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 226 calories; 7 g fat (1 g sat, 4 g mono); 174 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrate; 28 g protein; 4 g fiber; 514 mg sodium; 670 mg potassium. Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C (210% daily value), Vitamin A (80% dv), Folate (53% dv), Iron (25% dv).1 Carbohydrate ServingExchanges: 2 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 1 fat

KFC Honey BBQ Dipping Sauce!

2008-04-03T08:50:00.001-07:00

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/8 cup molasses
1/8 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon MSG
1/4 teaspoon of chili powder

Directions:
In a sauce pan combine all of the above and bring to a simme
r. Simmer for 5 minutes and keep warm. When you are ready to
eat the chicken dip in and allow the chicken to drain for 1
minute.

KFC Tender Roast!

2008-04-03T08:49:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
Spice Mix
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon MSG

Directions:
Trim the excess fat from the chicken. Marinade the chicken i
n the mixture for 3 to 4 hrs or overnight. Remove the chicke
n from the marinade and allow to dry. Sprinkle the chicken l
ightly with seasoning. Place on baking pan and bake at 325F
for 1 to 1 1/2 hrs till chicken is done. Allow to sit for 1
to 2 minutes then serve
One of the favorite items that is on the menu is the Barbecu
e sauce that was original made fresh in the store and used t
o dip the wings, the original chicken and now the chicken st
rips. Now it comes in a bag and all we have to do is add hot
water and keep warm.

KFC Wings!

2008-04-03T08:48:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
6-8 cups shortening
20 chicken wing pieces
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon MSG
1/8 teaspoon Paprika
1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder

Directions:
If you are using frozen wings allow them to defrost and mari
nate. If you are using fresh wings you are going to want to
take the wing and remove the flipper and then break them int
o two pieces and then marinate them. Combine the beaten egg
with the milk in a small bowl. In another small bowl, combin
e the flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and MSG. W
hen shortening is hot, dip each wing first in the flour mixt
ure, then into the milk and egg mixture, and back into the f
lour. Bread all the wings then refrigerate them until ready
to use. When they are ready to be used fry them 6 at a time
for 12 minutes. Remove from the shortening and allow them to
drain for 3 minutes. For the barbecue ones dip in the barbe
cue sauce and serve.
The Colonel also had a Roasted chicken that was mighty tasty
. The chicken was marinated also and then baked with his fam
ous seasonings. The baking process was long it takes 4 hours
to bake it. It is baked at 225 for 2 hours till the interna
l temp was at 175. But for you at home I have updated this t
o be baked at a hire temperature and be prepared in less tim
e.

KFC Crispy Strips!

2008-04-03T08:47:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon MSG
1/8 teaspoon Paprika
1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/8 teaspoon Baking Powder
Directions:
Cut 6 chicken Breasts into strips, or you can by chicken ten
ders in the store. Marinate them overnight . Preheat the sho
rtening in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees. Beat 1 egg and 1 cup
of milk. Dip the chicken into the egg mixture. Dip the the
chicken into the coating and then double dip. Fry in fryer a
few at a time till they are golden brown about 5 minutes or
until they float.. Remove the chicken to a rack and allow t
o drain for 5 minutes
The Colonel has decided to make Hot and Spicy Strips that ra
n for short times the difference is the second dip it is dip
ped into hot sauce then breaded again and then fried just li
ke the original crispy strips. For the barbecue strips make
the strips the original way and then dip into the Honey Barb
ecue Dipping Sauce.
The Colonel deiced that wings were going to be a good thing
to serve and so he decided to create fried wings that are ve
ry tasty. The Honey Barbecue wings are tasty . After they ar
e made they are dipped into the Honey Barbecue Dipping Sauce
. If you don’t want the honey barbecue wings just serve them
as the regular wings.

KFC Hot and Spicy Chicken!

2008-04-03T08:46:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 whole frying chicken, cut up and Marinated
6-8 cups shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper
3/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
3/4 teaspoon MSG
1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/8 teaspoon Baking Powder

Directions:
Trim any excess skin and fat from the chicken pieces. Prehea
t the shortening in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees. Combine the
beaten egg and milk in a medium bowl. In another medium bow
l, combine the remaining coating ingredients When the chicke
n has marinated, transfer each piece to paper towels so that
excess liquid can drain off. Working with one piece at a ti
me, dip in egg and milk then coat the chicken with the dry f
lour mixture, coated very generously. Stack the chicken on a
plate or cookie sheet until each piece has been coated. Dro
p the chicken, one piece at a time into the hot shortening.
Fry half of the chicken at a time (4 pieces) for 12-15 minut
es, or until it is golden brown. You should be sure to stir
the chicken around halfway through the cooking time so that
each piece cooks evenly. Remove the chicken to a rack or tow
els to drain for about 5 minutes before eating.
The Colonel used to sale chicken nuggets that were tasty but
he taught why not prepare fresh chicken strips of all white
meat and that is how the Colonel’s Crispy Strips were
born. You will notice it is the same as the Extra Crispy.

The Original KFC Recipe!

2008-04-03T08:44:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
2 fryer chickens cut up into 8 pieces and marinated
6 cups Crisco Shortening
1 eggs well beaten
2 cups Milk
2 cups Flour
2 teaspoons ground pepper
3 tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon MSG
1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 dash paprika

Directions:
Place shortening into the pressure cooker and heat over medi
um heat to the shortening reaches 400°F. In a small bowl, co
mbine the egg and milk. In a separate bowl, combine
the remaining six dry ingredients. Dip each piece of chicken
into the milk until fully moistened. Roll the moistened chi
cken in the flour mixture until well coated. In groups of fo
ur or five, drop the covered chicken pieces into the shorten
ing and lock the lid. When pressure builds up cook for 10 mi
nutes. RELEASE TO MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS
After he perfected his original he made a crispy recipe that
was marinated first then fried the conventional way. This o
ne is double dunked into the coating to give it its great ta
ste.

The Kentucky Fried Chicken Marinate!

2008-04-03T08:43:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons Potassium
2 tablespoons Kosher Salt
4 tablespoons MSG
1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/3 cup Bottled Chicken Concentrate
5 cups water

Directions:
Mix all of the above and soak the chicken in the above marin
ate for 24 hours under refrigeration.
The Original Recipe is not packaged in three different place
s. The way it is cooked and the process makes it taste like
it has eleven herbs and spices when in reality there is not.
The way it is done in the restaurant is using dried eggs an
d milk in the flour along with a box of breading salt and th
e seasoning bag and a bag of breading flour.

KFC Mashed Potatoes!

2008-04-03T08:42:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups Idaho Potato Flakes
1 stick Margarine
2 tablespoons Butter
2 1/2 cups Hot Water
3/4 cup Milk
1 teaspoon salt

Directions:
Heat water add butter and margarine till melted. Add the sal
t and cook for 2 minutes. Add the flakes and mix till it loo
ks like regular potatoes. Add milk to proper consistency. Se
rve with gravy. Serves 6
Before you cook the chicken it has to be marinated. The orig
inal way that the Colonel used to produce his chicken was to
marinate it. The following Marinate recipe is still
used today at KFC for the Crispy Strips which are marinated
daily in 40 to 80 lbs at a time, however the amount of this
marinade is only good for about 15 lbs of chicken.

KFC Gravy!

2008-04-03T08:41:00.000-07:00

Directions:
1 1/2 tablespoons shortening, melted
3 tablespoons of Original Breading Flour
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 can Campbell’s Condensed Chicken Stock
1 can water

Directions:
First we are going to make a roux with the melted shortening
and 1 1/2 tablespoon of breading flour. Cook this over low
heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until the roux browns in color
to resemble a nice milk chocolate color. Once the mixture tu
rns brown remove it from the heat and add the remaining flou
r and slowly add the liquid(s) to incorporate it so no lumps
. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil for 2 minutes reduce
the heat and allow the mixture to thicken which would take a
bout 3 to 5 minutes.
*That is just the flour that you use to bread the chicken wi
th.
The mashed potatoes are served and made by mix. It comes in
a bag just add water and butter. Many people just come to KF
C to get these potatoes and gravy.

KFC Buttermilk Biscuits!

2008-04-03T08:40:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup club soda
1 beaten egg
3/4 cup butter milk
1 teaspoon salt
5 cups Bisquick Biscuit Mix

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Combine all of the ingredients, k
nead the dough by hand until the dough holds together do not
over knead. Flour your hands Pat the dough flat to 3/4-inch
thickness out biscuits with a biscuit cutter. Bake on a gre
ased baking sheet for 13 minutes, or until golden brown, whe
n they come out of the oven brush with melted butter. Makes
18 Biscuits
The Colonel was in the kitchen one day and had an idea what
to do with the potatoes that he had and he came up with the
Potato Wedges. The used to be made fresh but due to the inve
ntion of the frozen fry they are sent to the stores frozen a
nd ready to cook.

KFC Baked Beans!

2008-04-03T08:39:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
30 ounce can Navy Beans, drained
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
4 teaspoons minced fresh onion
4 pieces bacon, cooked and then crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash pepper
dash garlic powder

Directions:
Drain the navy beans and place in a microwave safe dish. Add
the precooked bacon. In a bowl combine all the other ingred
ients to make a sauce. Pour the sauce over the beans and mix
well. Allow them to sit overnight in the refrigerator. When
you are ready to serve them microwave them for 5 minutes th
en stir and microwave again for 7 minutes or till heated thr
ough.
A favorite has to be the buttermilk biscuits they are so lig
ht and fluffy they just melt in your mouth. They were made f
resh daily in every store. Now due tot he popular demand of
these biscuits, they come frozen.

KFC Potato Salad!

2008-04-03T08:38:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
2 pounds russet potatoes
1 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
4 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons minced white onion
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon minced celery
1 teaspoon diced pimentos
1/2 teaspoon shredded carrot
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon pepper
dash salt

Directions:
Lightly peel the potatoes and cut into bite sized pieces. Pl
ace in a pot of salted water and boil the potatoes for 5 to
10 minutes till fork tender, depending upon the size you cut
them. While the potatoes are cooking in a bowl make the dre
ssing by mixing the mayonnaise, pickle relish, sugar, white
onion, mustard, vinegar, celery, pimento, carrot, parsley, p
epper, and salt. When the potatoes are done and have cooled
add the sauce and refrigerate for 2 hours. The best is if yo
u allow this to sit overnight.
The Colonel’s Baked Beans used to be baked and made fresh da
ily. Now there made with a can of Navy Beans made by Hanover
and a bag of sauce and precooked frozen bacon. When it is n
eeded it is just microwave and there you go.

KFC Macaroni and Cheese!

2008-04-03T08:37:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
2 cups elbow macaroni
3/4 cup Velveeta cheese
2/3 cup mild yellow cheddar cheese
1/3 cup whole milk
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:
In a pot bring water to a boil with salt to taste, once the
water comes to a boil add the macaroni and cook for 12 to 15
minutes. When the noodles are cooked drain but do not rinse
. To make the cheese sauce in a pan over low heat combine th
e Velveeta cheese,shredded cheddar and the milk. Cook the ch
eeses till they are melted and then add the salt. Add the no
odles and mix threw. Place in a casserole dish and bake for
10 to 15 minutes. You may want to broil the top to make a br
own top.
Another favorite side dish is the Potato Salad which used to
be produced fresh daily, however now due to the fact that i
t can be produced and prepackaged and stored frozen till shi
pped and then refrigerated AmeraServe which is the company t
hat Tricon uses sells the potato salad that way.

KFC Corn!

2008-04-03T08:36:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
Frozen corn
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon Msg
melted butter

Directions:
Cook the corn in hot salted water with a dash of milk till n
ice and tender. When it is done dip the corn in butter and s
prinkle with the seasoning.
The Macaroni Salad that Colonel Sanders used to use is liste
d below. The recipe is just the basic recipe. However it has been
altered many times.

KFC Beans and Rice!

2008-04-03T08:35:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
30 ounce can of Red beans
1 teaspoon white pepper
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon paprika
dash of cayenne
dash of garlic powder
1 1/2 cups converted rice cooked

Directions:
Pour beans with there liquid into a saucepan and cook over m
edium heat. Add the seasonings and butter. When the mixture
begins to boil use a fork to mash 1/2 the beans. Cook for 10
to 20 minutes to until it looks like bean paste with big be
ans in it. Mix in rice.
A favorite of the Colonel was Corn on the cob and he deiced
if he was going to sale it it had to be delicious and sweet.

KFC POT PIE!

2008-04-03T08:34:00.001-07:00

Ingredients:
2 potatoes peeled and cooked
2/3 cup frozen peas
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 carrots peeled and cooked
2 tablespoons frozen onion
2 cups of cooked chicken
dash of salt and pepper and Msg

Directions:
In a bowl combine all cooked vegetables and chicken add the
cream of chicken soup and seasoning. The mixture should be t
hick but not to thick if the mixture is to thick add some mi
lk to the mixture. Scoop the mixture into individual pie pan
s. Use the biscuit recipe in this book to make the crust. Ro
ll out the dough thin and place on top then brush with butte
r. Bake in a 375 F oven for 15 to 25 minutes or until it is
heated threw and the crust is golden brown.
Colonel Sanders loved rice and beans and decided to create a
recipe that could be used together to create a great tastin
g item. You can mix it or have the beans on the bottom and r
ice on top and mix as u eat.

KFC Coleslaw!

2008-04-03T08:33:00.001-07:00

Ingredients:
8 1/8 cups cabbage
1/3 cup carrot
1 teaspoon onion chopped fine
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 cup milk
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup mayonnaise

Directions:
First core the cabbage and shred the cabbage fine using the
fine disk for the shredder attachment to the mixer. Then shr
ed the cabbage. In a bowl combine with a whisk combine the b
uttermilk, mayonnaise, milk and lemon juice mix till well co
mbined. Then add the seasoning. The last step is to add the
sugar add the sugar to the sauce until well mixed in. Add th
e sauce to the cabbage and carrot mixture and mix well and a
llow the mixture to marinate for 13 hrs.
Do to the waste of chicken in the restaurants the Colonel cr
eated a recipe to help use thechicken that was unable to be
sold. So he devised the potpie recipe. See chicken could onl
y sit and be sold for 2 hrs after it is fried.

McDonald's Sweet and Sour Sauce!

2008-04-03T08:32:00.001-07:00

Ingredients:
1/4 cup peach preserves
1/4 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
5 teaspoons white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons corn starch
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons water

Directions:
Combine all ingredients except the water in a food processor or
a blender and puree until the mixture is smooth.
Pour mixture into a small saucepan over medium heat. Add water,
stir, and bring mixture to a boil. Allow it to boil for five
minutes, stirring often. When the sauce has thickened, remove it
from the heat and let it cool. Store sauce in a covered container
in the refrigerator.

McDonald's Chicken McNuggets!

2008-04-03T08:31:00.001-07:00

Ingredients:
vegetable oil for frying
1 egg
1 cup water
1 cup all−purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon MSG (Accent)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
4 chicken breast filets, each cut into 6−7 bite sized pieces

Directions:
Beat the egg and then combine it with 1 cup water in a small,
shallow bowl. Stir.
Combine the flour, salt, MSG, pepper, onion powder and garlic
powder in a one gallon size zip lock bag.
Pound each of the breast filets with a mallet until about 1/4−inch
thick. Trim each breast filet into bite sized pieces.
Coat each piece with the flour mixture by shaking in the zip lock
bag. Remove and dredge each nugget in the egg mixture,
coating well.
Then return each nugget to the flour/seasoning mixture. Shake to
coat. Put nuggets, bag and all, in the freezer for at least an hour.
Cover and refrigerate remaining egg mixture.
After freezing, repeat the above coating process.
Deep fry the McNuggets at 375F for 10−12 minutes or until browned
and crispy. (cook only about 9 at a time.)
Drain on brown paper bags (NEVER drain fried foods on paper
towels unless you want them to be soft and soggy!).
Serve with your favorite sauce.

McDonald's Chicken Fajitas!

2008-04-03T07:28:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
2 large skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup diced white onion
2 Tablespoons McDonald's fajita seasoning (recipe follows)
2 Tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon lime juice, from concentate
2 slices real American cheese
4 − 8" flour tortillas
cooking oil

Fajita seasoning mix:
1 tablespoon corn starch
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon crushed chicken bullion cube
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon cumin

Directions:
Cut the chicken into small strips, none longer than two inches, about
1/4 inch thick. Combine fajita seasoning with water, vinegar, and lime
juice in a small bowl. Marinate chicken in above mixture, covered and
refrigerated, for a couple of hours.
Cook marinated chicken strips in a wok over meduim−hight heat until
brown (retain marinade). Use cooking oil to prevent sticking. Add green
pepper and onion, and stir−fry for about 1 minute. Add remaining
marinadeand stir−fry until liquid is gone.
Spoon 1/4 of the mixture into the center of one flour tortilla and
add 1/2 slice American cheese. Sprinkle with a dash of your pre−mixed
McDonald's fajita seasoning. Fold like a burrito with one end open and
wrap in a 12x12 sheet of wax paper. Let sit 5−7 minutes. Microwave,
still wrapped, 15 seconds each. Enjoy with Pace picante sauce
served on the side.

York Peppermint Patties!

2008-04-03T07:27:00.002-07:00

1 (14−ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
(NOT evaporated milk)
1 tablespoon peppermint extract
green or red food coloring, optional
6 cups confectioners' sugar
Additional confectioners' sugar
1 16 oz. bag semi−sweet chocolate chips

In large mixer bowl, combine Eagle Brand, extract and food coloring
if desired. Add 6 cups sugar; beat on low speed until smooth and well
blended. Turn mixture onto surface sprinkled with confectioners sugar.
Knead lightly to form smooth ball. Shape into 1−inch balls. Place 2
inches apart on wax paper−lined baking sheets. Flatten each ball into
a 1 1/2 inch patty. Let dry 1 hour or longer; turn over and let dry
at least 1 hour.
Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave set on high for 2 minutes.
Stir halfway through the heating time. Melt thoroughly, but do not
overheat. Melting the chocolate chips can also be done using a
double−boiler over low heat. With fork, dip each patty into warm
chocolate (draw fork lightly across rim of pan to remove excess
coating). Invert onto wax paper−lined baking sheets; let stand until
firm. Store covered at room temperature or in refrigerator.

T.G.I Friday's Pot Stickers!

2008-04-03T07:27:00.001-07:00

Dough:
2−1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup hot water
1 tablespoon shortening or oil

Filling:
1 pound ground pork
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon grated ginger
pinch of sugar
salt and pepper to taste
3 green onions, chopped
1 egg
1 tablespoon corn starch
1 can water chestnuts, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced

Dipping Sauce:
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon chili oil
1 green onion, chopped

Combine the flour, salt, hot water and shortening in a bowl and
incorporate into a smooth dough. Allow the dough to rest for 20 minutes,
covered. Combine the filling ingredients. Combine the dipping sauce ingredients.
Roll the dough out about 1/8 thick. Use a biscuit cutter or a glass to
cut out 3 inch circles. Brush a little water over the circles and place
about 2 teaspoons of filling in center. Fold the circles in half and
press to seal, making sure to squeeze out any air. Stand the dumplings
up on the folded side and press slightly so that they stand up nice.
To cook, bring a pot of salted water to boil, and boil the dumplings
until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain well. The dumplings may
be frozen at this point for future use; this recipe makes about
8 dozen. Heat a skillet with about 2 tablespoon oil and fry the
dumplings on one side only, until nicely browned. Drain on paper
towels. Serve with the dipping sauce.

Steak & Ale's Burgundy Mushrooms!

2008-04-03T07:26:00.001-07:00

1 1/4 pounds mushrooms
2 quarts water
1/4 cup lemon juice
4 tablespoons margarine
3/4 cup yellow onions, diced
1/2 cup Burgundy
1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/3 teaspoon ground white pepper

Clean and thoroughly dry mushrooms. Combine water and lemon juice
in covered suacepan. Bring to boil. In another saucepan, melt
margarine and saute onions until glassy (about 5 minutes).
In a bowl, add spices and bouillon to Burgundy. Whisk until bouillon
is dissolved. Add wine mixture to onions. Simmer over medium heat
about 10 minutes (until alcohol has evaporated). Remove from heat.
Add mushrooms to boiling lemon water. Return to boil. Remove blanched
mushrooms from heat and thoroughly drain. Add mushrooms to wine sauce
and stir until blended.