Good, easy recipes for chef beginners!?

Question

I'm starting cuisine classes and i want to have at least i little experience cooking.

Answer 1

You've never cooked before? Typically you don't start culinary classes with your own recipes. The recipes will be provided to you. Perhaps you should study-up on kitchen tools, proper names of ingredients and cooking techniques?

You may want to get a text book if one is not required: Professional Cooking 6th Edition, Trade Version (Hardcover) by Wayne Gisslen
Wayne Gisslen's Professional Cooking has been used by hundreds of thousands of chefs to master the basics of their craft. Packed with more than 1,200 recipes and more information than ever before, this Sixth Edition of the cornerstone resource offers complete, step-by-step instruction in the cooking theory and techniques necessary to succeed at the professional level.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

hi,
hope u r fine

its a very easy and delicious recipe,

Veg Noodles
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Ingredients :


2 cups boiled flat noodles
3 dried red chilies
1 small bunch spring onion
1 small capsicum thinly sliced
2 tsp garlic finely chopped
1/2 tsp vinegar
Salt to taste
1 1/2 tbsp oil
A pinch of Tandoori color



Method :

1. Chop the spring onions into 1/4" pieces slanting. Pound red chilies and garlic coarsely.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok, add chili and garlic and fry for a minute. Add the capsicum and fry till tender.
3. Add the spring onion and fry again for 2-3 minutes. Also add noodles and salt and mix well.
4. Now add tandoori color and vinegar to taste. Heat very well in oven or microwave before serving.
5. Serve with Schezwan sauce or Manchurian in gravy

hope this help.
bye

Answer 4

lol 25 yrs in the chef business and all I can say to you is be open minded (everyone has their own way) and have fun...its not brain surgery so you can be creative. Escoffer is still the choice of those of us practising and will be on any test you have...learn the ways of the master and all will be good, plus any textbook from the Culinary Instituate of America is good as well.

Answer 5

Go to Food network website for specific recipes. but here's the topic list to go for.

Meatballs
Cooking Pasta Al Dente
Pork Chops
Roast Chicken

Answer 6

Paleo diet its a diet based around eating real food unprocessed

Answer 7

~Boiling water~

What you'll need:
- water
- kettle
- heat source

Pour water into kettle. Place kettle over heat source. Wait until water boils. Enjoy.

Pretty basic.

Answer 8

Spaghetti-o's.

Answer 9

Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pie

CRUST:
1 1/2 C all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp salt
2 egg yolks
3 TBL ice water
2/3 C cold butter

FILLING:
1 C sliced carrots (3 carrots)
1 C sliced celery (1 stalk)
2 C frozen peas
1 C chopped white onion
4 boneless, skinless breasts (or more if you like a lot of chicken!)
4 TBL butter
5 TBL all-purpose flour
2 1/2 C chicken broth
2/3 C milk
1/2 tsp salt
Dash of pepper
1 egg, beaten

Prepare the crust by sifting together the flour salt in a medium bowl. Make a depression in the center of the flour with your hand. Put the yolks and ice water into the depression. Slice the butter into tablespoon size portions and add it into the flour depression as well. Using a fork, but the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. When all of the flour is moistened, use your hands to finish combining the ingredients. This will ensure that the chunks of butter are well blended into the dough. Roll the dough into a ball, cover it with plastic wrap and put it into the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. This will make the dough much easier to work with!

When the dough has chilled, preheat the oven to 425 degrees, and start on the filling by steaming the vegetables. Steam the carrots and celery for 5 minutes in a steamer or a saucepan with a small amount of water in the bottom. Add the frozen peas and onions and continue to steam for an additional 10 to 12 minutes or until the carrots are tender. Prepare the chicken by poaching the breasts in lightly salted boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes.

In a separate large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, remove from the heat, then add the flour and whisk together until smooth. Add the chicken broth and milk and continue stirring over high heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Cook for an additional minute or two until thick, then reduce the heat to low.

Cut the poached chicken into large bite sized chunks and add them to the sauce. Add the salt and a dash of pepper. Add the steamed vegetables to the sauce and simmer the mixture over medium/low heat for 4 to 5 minutes. As the filling simmers, roll out the dough on a floured surface. Use one of the casserole dishes you plan to bake the pies in as a guide for cutting the dough. The filling will fit four 16-ounce casserole dishes perfectly, but you can use just about any comparable size, as long as they are oven safe.
Invert one of the dishes onto the dough and use a knife to cut around the rim. Make the cut about a half-inch larger all the way around to give the dough a "lip", which you will fold over when you cover the pie. Make four. Spoon the chicken and vegetable filling into each casserole dish adn carefully cover each dish with the cut dough. Fold the edge of the dough over the edge of each dish and press firmly so that the dough sticks to the outer rim. Brush some beaten egg on the dough on each pie. Bake the pies on a cookie sheet for 30 to 45 minutes or until the top crust is light brown.

ENJOY!!!

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LONDON BROIL
(Special Events Entrée)
Servings: 100 (5 1/2 oz. each)

41 lbs Flank Steak

FOR THE MARINADE:
(makes 2 gallons plus 2 cups)
1 gallon salad oil
1/2 gallon soy sauce
1/2 gallon Worcestershire sauce
2 lbs. brown sugar
1/2 lb sesame seeds
3 tbsp garlic powder
3 tbsp. ground ginger
2 tbsp. dry mustard

MARINADE INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine all ingredients for marinade; blend together well. Place flank steak into marinade. Use small enough container to allow flank steak to be completely covered by marinade. Marinade 24 hours minimum and not more than 4 days or flavor of the meat will be overpowered by marinade

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat grill to 360 degrees F for 1/2 hour.

Drain marinade from meat. Reserve marinade up to two weeks if needed.

Grill flank steak to medium rare. This will take approximately 10 minutes cooking time total. Hold cooked flank steak in warmer if necessary.

Slice cooked flank steak at 30 degree angle 1/8-inch thick slices: This is essential to keep flank steak tender.

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LONDON BROIL
Servings: 8 (5 1/2 oz. each)

4 lbs (2 large) flank steaks
FOR THE MARINADE (makes about 5 1/2 cups):
16 oz (2 cups) salad oil
8 oz (1 cup) soy sauce
8 oz (1 cup) Worcestershire sauce
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp dry mustard

MARINADE INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine all ingredients for marinade; blend together well. Place flank steak into marinade. Use small enough container to allow flank steak to be completely covered by marinade. Marinade 24 hours minimum and not more than 4 days or flavor of the meat will be overpowered by marinade

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat grill to 360 degrees F for 1/2 hour.

Drain marinade from meat. Reserve marinade up to two weeks if needed.

Grill flank steak to medium rare. This will take approximately 10 minutes cooking time total. Hold cooked flank steak in warmer if necessary.

Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.

Slice cooked flank steak at 30 degree angle 1/8-inch thick slices: This is essential to keep flank steak tender.
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Panda Express Orange Chicken

2 lbs boneless chicken pieces, skinned
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp salt
white pepper
oil (for frying)
1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup flour
1 Tbsp minced ginger root
1 tsp minced garlic
dash crushed hot red chiles
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 Tbsp rice wine
1/4 cup water
1/2 to 1 tsp sesame oil

ORANGE SAUCE FOR STIR FRY:
2 tsp Minced zest and
1/4 cup Juice from
1 large Orange
1/2 tsp Sugar
2 Tbsp Chicken stock
1 Tbsp Light soy sauce

Combine all ingredients in small bowl and set aside.
Cut chicken pieces in 2" squares and place in large bowl. Stir in egg,
salt, pepper, and 1 Tbsp oil and mix well. Stir cornstarch and flour
together. Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat.
Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375. Add chicken pieces,
a small batch at time, and fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp.
(Do not overcook or chicken will be tough.) Remove chicken from oil with
slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
Clean wok and heat 15 seconds over high heat. Add 1 Tbsp oil. Add ginger
and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Add and stir-fry crushed chiles
and green onions. Add rice wine and stir 3 seconds. Add Orange Sauce
and bring to boil. Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed.
Stir water into remaining 1 Tbsp cornstarch until smooth.
Add to chicken and heat until sauce is thick. Stir in 1 tsp sesame oil.

Serve at once.
Makes 6 servings.
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Planet Hollywood Cap'n Crunch Chicken

Chicken Crunch:
2 cup Cap'n Crunch cereal
6 eggs
2 cup corn flakes
1 cup milk
2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
25 to 30 chicken tenders
3 Tbsp granulated onion
Vegetable oil for deep frying
3 Tbsp granulated garlic
Creole mustard sauce, recipe follows
1 Tbsp pepper

In food processor, grind cereals until crumbly but some
1/8-inch chunks are still visible. Spread in a shallow pan.

In a bowl, combine flour, onion, garlic and pepper.
In a separate bowl, combine the eggs and milk.
Dredge chicken in seasoned flour. Dip in egg mixture,
coating evenly. Dredge in cereal mixture,
coating well. Arrange on wax paper.
Preheat oil in deep fryer to 325 degrees.
Deep fry chicken in batches for 3 1/2 minutes or until
golden brown. Drain.
Makes 4 servings.

Creole Mustard Sauce
1/4 cup sliced green onions
2 Tbsp horseradish
2 Tbsp chopped garlic
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp chopped onion
1 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp chopped celery
2 tsp. cider vinegar
2 Tbsp chopped green pepper
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1/4 cup hot mustard
Salt and cayenne pepper to taste
2 Tbsp yellow mustard

Combine all ingredients and mix well.
Serve on the side with chicken. Makes about 2 cups.
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Lobster Eggs Benedict
Recipe courtesy Paul Williamson, Schooner Ellida, Rockland, Maine


Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 5 servings
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Hollandaise sauce:
1 stick (4 ounces) butter, sliced
4 egg yolks
1 lemon, juiced
Lobster roe (orange immature lobster eggs, availability depends on the luck of the lobster)
1 tablespoon butter
1 (1 1/2 pound) lobster, cooked and shelled (a good way to use leftovers from shore dinner!)
10 slices, about 1/2 pound, Canadian bacon
5 English muffins, split
10 eggs
Minced fresh parsley
Paprika
Melt half of the butter in top of double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water. Add egg yolks while stirring. Add remaining butter and stir until melted, keeping heat low under double boiler. Crumble lobster roe as finely as possible and stir into sauce. Add lemon juice slowly. Set aside and keep warm. Sauce will thicken as rest of dish is prepared.
In a skillet melt 1 tablespoon butter. Dice the cooked lobster meat and saute quickly in the melted butter to heat through. Remove to a bowl and keep warm.
Brown the Canadian bacon in the same skillet and keep warm. Toast the split English muffins.
Poach the eggs for about 3 minutes in an egg poacher, or in skillet of water with a tablespoon of vinegar added. Whites and edge of yolks should be set, center of yolk still liquid.
For each serving, place 2 toasted muffin halves on a plate and carefully layer on lobster meat, Canadian bacon slices, and poached eggs. Cover with Hollandaise sauce. Garnish with minced fresh parsley and paprika.
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Fried Zucchini Coins
From Food Network Kitchens


Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings, as a side dish
User Rating:


1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus for seasoning
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
Vegetable oil, for shallow frying
2 small zucchini, sliced into 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick coins
Line a dish with paper towels and set aside. Whisk the cornmeal, flour, basil, salt, cayenne, and pepper in a bowl.
Beat the eggs in another bowl.
Heat 1/4-inch vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
Working in small batches, toss the zucchini coins in the eggs, then coat in the cornmeal mixture to cover completely. Carefully drop the zucchini into the oil, and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side or until crisp. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and place on the prepared plate. Season with salt, cool slightly and serve.
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MAGDALINAS VALENTINE CHICKEN

4 boneless skinless chicken breast
2 cans Campbell's condensed golden cream of mushroom soup
1/4 chopped yellow onion
milk (1) one soup can's amount

flour seasoned with garlic powder, season salt, pepper, and (dill weed) optional.

Season and flour 4 chicken breasts and fry in skillet with vegetable oil till done.

Drain and remove excess grease from skillet.

Combine chopped onion, milk, Campbell's condensed golden cream of mushroom soup, 2 tbsp of seasoned flour in skillet with cooked chicken breasts.

Simmer on medium heat till onions are soft.
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Hooter's Buffalo Chicken Wings

vegetable oil -- for frying
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup Crystal Louisiana Hot Sauce
dash ground pepper
dash garlic powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp salt
10 chicken wing pieces

ON THE SIDE: bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375. You want just enough oil to cover the
wings entirely -- an inch or so deep at least.
Combine the butter, hot sauce, ground pepper, and garlic powder in a
small saucepan over low heat. Heat until the butter is melted and
the ingredients are well-blended.
Combine the flour, paprika, cayenne powder, and salt in a small bowl.
If the wings are frozen, be sure to defrost and dry them. Put the wings
in a large bowl and sprinkle the flour mixture over them, coating each
wing evenly. Put the wings in the refrigerator 60-90 minutes.
This will help the breading to stick to the wings when fried.
Put all the wings in the hot oil and fry 10 to 15 minutes or until
some parts of the wings begin to turn dark brown. Remove from the oil
to a paper towel to drain. Don't let them sit too long, because you
want to serve them hot. Quickly put the wings in a large bowl. Add the hot
sauce and stir, coating all of the wings evenly.
Serve with bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks on the side.
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Champagne Cake Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
Cooking spray
1 box (1-pound 2 1/4-ounce) moist white cake mix
1 1/4 cups extra dry Champagne
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 large egg whites
1 can whipped white frosting
1/4 teaspoon Champagne flavoring
Silver mini disco balls, optional
Silver Dragees, optional, if available in your area
Silver edible glitter, optional

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat the bottom of a 9 by-13-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl combine the cake mix, Champagne, vegetable oil, and egg whites. Beat on low speed with an electric mixer until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and continue beating on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Remove it from the oven and cool completely.
Empty the frosting into a small bowl and add the Champagne flavoring. Stir to combine and set aside.
To make the mini-cakes, with a 3-inch ring mold (or use an 8-ounce pineapple can with top and bottom removed) stamp out 6 cakes. Slice the cakes in half, horizontally, to make layers. Frost the bottom layer, replace the top layer and frost the tops and sides of cake. Decorate with the disco balls, Dragees, and glitter, if using.
Cook's notes: Champagne flavoring and edible glitter are available where cake and candy making supplies are sold. Dragees, or silver candy balls, are not available in all states.
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BBQ Chicken

Brine:
2 quarts water
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, smashed with the side of a large knife
4 sprigs fresh thyme
6 chicken legs and thighs, still connected, bone in, skin on, about 10 ounces each
The Ultimate Barbecue Sauce:
1 slice bacon
1 bunch fresh thyme
Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika if available
Freshly ground black pepper
Preheat oven 375 degrees F
For the brine, in a mixing bowl combine the water, salt, sugar, garlic, and thyme. Transfer the brine to a 2-gallon sized re-sealable plastic bag. Add the chicken, close the bag and refrigerate 2 hours (if you've only got 15 minutes, that's fine) to allow the salt and seasonings to penetrate the chicken.
Meanwhile, make the sauce. Wrap the bacon around the bunch of thyme and tie with kitchen twine so you have a nice bundle. Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the thyme and cook slowly 3 to 4 minutes to render the bacon fat and give the sauce a nice smoky taste. Add the onion and garlic and cook slowly without coloring for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, give the sauce a stir, and turn the heat down to low. Cook slowly for 20 minutes to meld the flavors. Once the sauce is done cooking, remove about 1 1/2 cups of the sauce and reserve for serving along side the chicken at the table. The rest of the barbecue sauce will be used for basing the legs.
Preheat a grill pan or an outdoor gas or charcoal barbecue to a medium heat. Take a few paper towels and fold them several times to make a thick square. Blot a small amount of oil on the paper towel and carefully and quickly wipe the hot grates of the grill to make a nonstick surface. Take the chicken out of the brine, pat it dry on paper towels. Arrange the chicken pieces on the preheated grill and cook, turn once mid-way, and cook for a total of 10 minutes. Transfer the grill marked chicken to a cookie sheet and then place in the oven. Cook the chicken for 15 minutes, remove it from the oven and then brush liberally, coating every inch of the legs with the barbecue sauce and then return to the oven for 25 to 30 more minutes, basting the chicken for a second time half way through remaining cooking time. Serve with extra sauce.
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Grandmas spagetti sauce

extra virgin olive oil
1 Package cut pork chops 1/4 inch thick bone in( 6 to 8 chops )
1/2 chopped yellow onion
1 basket small button mushroom
8 large can hunts brand tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic, peeled and cut on ends
1 tsp Italian seasoning-basil, oregano,
2 turkish bay leaves
1 dash salt (to taste)
2-3 dash sugar (to taste)
splash of wine* optional ( I use chella lambrusco )

Heat some olive oil in bottom of a large kettle then, add pork chops and brown on both sides

Then add the chopped onions and cook till translucent.
When the onions get transparent and have cooked down add cans of sauce and seasonings and the cut and diced mushrooms . Then reduce heat to a low simmer and cook several hours till the meat is tender and falling off the bone . Careful to stir continually so as not to burn the sauce on the bottom of pan.

Serve over your favorite pasta or use for manicotti or lasagna.
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NICK'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE
This sauce is from my Italian~Grandmother except that to save time I have substituted for pork chops the JD Sausage and the Ground beef, and substituted Hunts spagetti sause for hunts Tomato sauce to save cooking time and make a smaller portion for 2 to 4 people.

extra virgin olive oil
1/2 pkg jimmy dean spicy hot sausage
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 chopped yellow onion
1 small can mushroom stems and pieces, diced
1 large can hunts brand spaghetti sauce with mushrooms
1 large can hunts brand spaghetti sauce with meat
2 cloves garlic, peeled and cut on ends
1 tsp Italian seasoning-basil, oregano,
2 turkish bay leaves
1 dash salt (to taste)
2-3 dash sugar (to taste)
splash of wine* optional ( I use chella lambrusco )

Heat some olive oil in bottom of a large kettle then, add sausage and beef together and brown meat.

Then add the chopped onions and the mushrooms and saute to cook down and remove excess moisture.

When the onions get transparent and have cooked down add cans of sauce and seasonings. Then reduce heat to a low simmer and cook till small boil point. Careful to stir continually so as not to burn the sauce on the bottom of pan.

Serve over your favorite pasta or use for manicotti or lasagna.

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Source(s):
http://www.olivegarden.com/recipes/...
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Dad's Meatloaf with Tomato Relish
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence


Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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Tomato Relish:
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and finely diced
2 tomatoes, halved, seeded, and finely diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 (12-ounce) bottle ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Meatloaf:
3 slices white bread, crusts removed, torn into chunks by hand
1/4 cup whole milk
11/2 pounds ground beef
1 pound ground pork
3 eggs
Leaves from 2 fresh thyme sprigs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 to 4 bacon slices
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Coat a skillet with a 2-count of oil and place over medium heat. Saute the onion, garlic, and bay leaves for a few minutes to create a base flavor. Throw in the red peppers and cook them for a couple of minutes to soften. Now add the tomatoes; adding them at this point lets them hold their shape and prevents them from disintegrating. Stir in the parsley, ketchup, and Worcestershire; season with salt and pepper. Simmer the relish for 5 minutes to pull all the flavors together. Remove it from the heat; you should have about 4 cups of relish.
Place the torn white bread in a bowl and add the milk to just barely cover, swish the bread around in the milk and let it sit while you get the rest of the ingredients for the meat loaf together.
This is where you get your hands dirty! In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef and pork with 1 1/2 cups of the tomato relish, the eggs, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Squeeze the excess milk from the bread and add the soaked bread to the meat mixture. To test, fry a small "hamburger" patty of the meatloaf until cooked; the patty should hold together but still have a soft consistency. Taste the patty for seasoning.
Lightly oil a cookie sheet. Transfer the meat mixture to the center of the cookie sheet and form into a log about 9 inches long and about 4 inches wide. Coat the top of the meatloaf with another 1/2 cup of the tomato relish. Lay the bacon across the top lengthwise.
Bake the meatloaf for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until the bacon is crisp and the meatloaf is firm. Rotate the meat loaf while it's baking every now and then to insure that the bacon browns evenly. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and let it cool a bit before slicing. Serve with the remaining tomato relish on the side. Unbelievably moist!
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Nellie & Joe's Key Lime Pie
•1-9" graham cracker pie shell
•1-14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
•3 egg yolks (whites not used)
•1/2 cup Nellie & Joe's Key West Lime Juice
Combine milk, egg yolks and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Pour filling into pie shell and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Allow to stand 10 minutes before refrigerating. Just before serving, top with freshly whipped cream and garnish with lime slices.
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O'Brien Potatoes
Recipe courtesy Georgia Downard


Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
User Rating: No Rating


2/3 cup minced onion
1/3 cup minced green bell pepper
1/3 to 1/2 cup olive or canola oil
4 Idaho potatoes, peeled and diced
Salt and freshly ground pepper
In a large skillet cook the onion,and green pepper in 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened. Transfer vegetables to a bowl. In the skillet heat the remaining oil over moderately high heat until hot and add the potatoes. Saute, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender and crisp. Stir in the vegetable mixture and correct seasoning. Heat over moderately low heat until hot and serve.
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Soy-Glazed Salmon Burgers with Ginger Lime AioliSutter Home Build a Better Burger Contest Winner


Aioli:
1/4 cup reduced calorie or regular mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
Soy Glaze:
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon plus 1 glass chilled Sutter Home Sauvignon Blanc
Burgers:
1 egg
2 tablespoons aioli
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon Asian hot chili sauce or bottled hot sauce
1 1/4 pounds skinless salmon fillets, chopped finely
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
2/3 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
Vegetable oil
4 sesame buns, split
Orange slices for garnish, optional

Prepare grill with a medium fire for direct-heat cooking. In a small bowl, combine aioli ingredients. Reserve 2 tablespoons for burgers and chill remainder until serving time.
Combine soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar in a small, heavy saucepan. Mix cornstarch and 1 tablespoon wine in a small bowl until smooth and add to soy mixture. Place over grill and stir mixture until glaze boils and thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, sip a glass of Sutter Home Sauvignon Blanc, saving remainder for grilling. Set glaze aside. In a large bowl, whisk together egg, aioli, sour cream, lime juice, and chili sauce. Stir in salmon, onion, mint, bread crumbs, and salt to combine. Coat hands with vegetable oil and form 4 patties. Brush grill with vegetable oil and grill patties until browned on bottom, about 3 minutes. Turn patties and brush cooked side with soy glaze. Cook 3 minutes, turn, and brush other side with glaze. Grill just until done, about 4 to 6 minutes, turning and brushing with glaze frequently. During the last few minutes of cooking toast buns, cut side down, on outside of grill. Place cucumber strips on bottom half of bun, top with burgers, aioli, and bun tops. Garnish with sprouts, if desired.
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The Secret to Cooking Great Ribs
Select a lean rib, cut off the visible fat. We like our ribs lean , tender and beautiful. Cook 'em low and slow. Two pounds or less'll take 4 and a half hours at 225 degrees. In the smoker is best.

Lay ribs out til they're unfrozen. Put your Magic Dust on it, let 'em sit for half an hour, an hour, two hours. Overnight really is best.

Just lay 'em on your grill real nice. Put the ribs (or other meat) on the side that doesn't have the fire under it, we call the "hot and not." Place the ribs on a rack over a pan of water ( about 1" of water). Fire up the other side of your grill. Set your temperature to 200/225 degrees. It 's important to know where 225 degrees is on your grill or pit. A small oven thermometer will do just fine.

Put your wood chips on your fire side. Take a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil, be sure to soak your chips (we like hickory), wrap them up real good and poke some holes in the top of your foil and then put them on your fire or coals. Now you're smokin'! Close your lid and leave them be. Don't be peaking. Just let them smoke. When ribs are tender and pulled back from the bone a touch, then and only then, is when we sauce 'em. Move ribs or meat to the hot side. Sauce 'em real good, bone side down first. Be careful not to burn 'em. When your ribs or meat get bubbly, not burnt, flip 'em. Sauce the other side 'til it bubble. This should take 3-5 minutes total. Remove from grill and enjoy!

When you are all done and cooled down, take your tongs and discard your foil package of chips in a metal container.

How should I put the sauce on the ribs?
The choices are dipping, mopping and brushing. Every chef uses a different way of slathering on their sauce. We like mopping, but feel free to experiment and use the method you like best. And, remember, you can always put some extra sauce on the side.

Source(s):
http://www.smackyourlipsbbq.com/recipes....

http://www.free-gourmet-recipes.com/barb...

http://fp.enter.net/~rburk/sauce-rub-mar...

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Steak & Ale Hawaiian Chicken

4-6 Chicken Breasts

Marinade:
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp dry sherry
1 1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Combine all ingredients and marinate chicken overnight.
Remove and grill, saute or bake. Baste with marinade ONLY during the
first several minutes of cooking. Top each breast with a slice of
Muenster or provolone cheese and broil just until cheese starts to melt.
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Traditional Apple Pie
Recipe courtesy Sandi Anderson


Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Medium
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
User Rating:


2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening (recommended: Crisco)
Ice water
Filling, recipe follows
Serving suggestion: warm with vanilla ice-cream
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a medium-mixing bowl cut the shortening and salt into the flour by hand or with a pastry blender hands until it's the texture of cornmeal. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of ice water over the mixture and mix just until the dough is moistened. Repeat by adding 6 to 8 tablespoons water (one at a time) until all the dough is just moist. Take care not to over mix.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Divide the dough in half and roll into a ball. Roll 1 ball into a circle to fit a 9 to 10-inch pie plate. To transfer the pastry to the pie plate, wrap it around a rolling pin and ease it into the pie plate. Be careful not to stretch the pastry. Trim it even with the edges of the pie plate. Add the apple filling into the pastry lined pie plate. Make sure they are laying flat. Cut butter into small pieces and put on top of the filling.
Roll the remaining pastry into a 12-inch circle. Place on top of the filling. Trim off 1-inch beyond the edge of the pie plate. Crimp the edges as desired. Cut slits to allow steam to escape when baking. Sprinkle a little sugar and cinnamon over the pie.
Cover the edges with foil to prevent over browning. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 20 to 25 minutes, or until it is golden brown. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Filling:
1/2 cup to 1 cup all-purpose flour
6 to 7 cups apples cut into thin slices (recommended: Green Golden and Jonathans)
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter
In a medium bowl combine the apples, with the brown and white sugar. Add flour, cinnamon and continue mixing until they are well coated.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Episode#: TU1A03
The Ultimate Caramel Apple Pie
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence


Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Medium
Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
User Rating:


3 cups all-purpose flour
Pinch salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold, cut in chunks
2 eggs separated, (yolks for the pastry, whites for the glaze)
3 tablespoons ice water, plus more if needed
Caramel Apples:
1 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup for the top
3 tablespoons water
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped
1 lemon, halved
8 apples (recommended: Granny Smith and Gala)
1 tablespoon flour
1 cinnamon stick, freshly grated
1/4 cup unsalted butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
To make the pastry, combine the flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in the chunks of cold butter with a pastry blender, a little at a time, until the dough resembles cornmeal. Add the 2 egg yolks and the ice water, and blend for a second just to pull the dough together and moisten. Be careful not to overwork the dough. Form the dough into a ball, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and let it rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
While the dough is resting, prepare the filling.
To make the caramel sauce: place the sugar and water in a small pot and cook, stirring constantly, over medium-low heat until the sugar has melted and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Remove the pot from the burner and add the cream and wine slowly. It may bubble and spit, so be careful. When the sauce has calmed down, return it to the flame, add the vanilla bean and heat it slowly, until the wine and caramel are smooth and continue to slowly cook until reduced by half. Remove from the heat and cool until thickened.
Fill a large bowl with cold water and squeeze in the lemon juice. Peel the apples with a paring knife, cut them in half, and remove the core with a melon baller. Put the apple halves in the lemon-water (this will keep them from going brown). Toss the apples with the flour and cinnamon.

Take the dough out of the refrigerator, unwrap the plastic, and cut the ball in half. Rewrap and return 1 of the balls to the refrigerator, until ready for the top crust. Let the dough rest on the counter for 15 minutes so it will be pliable enough to roll out. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Carefully roll the dough up onto the pin and lay it inside a 10-inch glass pie pan. Press the dough into the pan so it fits tightly.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Slice a couple of the apples at a time using a mandolin or a very sharp knife. The apples need to be thinly sliced so that as the pie bakes, they collapse on top of each other with no air pockets. This makes a dense, meaty apple pie. Cover the bottom of the pastry with a layer of apples, shingling the slices so there are no gaps. Ladle about 2 ounces of the cooled red wine caramel sauce evenly over the apple slices. Repeat the layers, until the pie is slightly overfilled and domed on the top; the apples will shrink down as the pie cooks. Top the apples with pieces of the butter.
Now, roll out the other ball of dough just as you did the first. Brush the bottom lip of the pie pastry with a little beaten egg white to form a seal. Place the pastry circle on top of the pie, and using some kitchen scissors, trim off the overhanging excess from around the pie. Crimp the edges of dough together with your fingers to make a tight seal. Cut slits in the top of the pie so steam can escape while baking. Place the pie on a sheet tray and tent it with a piece of aluminum foil, so the crust does not cook faster than the apples.

Bake the caramel apple pie for 25 minutes on the middle rack. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar with the freshly grated cinnamon. Remove the foil from the pie and brush the top with the remaining egg white. Sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon sugar and return to the oven. Continue to bake for another 25 minutes, until the pie is golden and bubbling. Let the apple pie rest at room temperature for at least 1 hour to allow the fruit pectin to gel and set; otherwise the pie will fall apart when you cut into it.

Episode#: TU1A03
Tarte Tatin
Recipe courtesy Patrick Laget


Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Expert
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 1 hour
Yield: 6 servings
User Rating:


1 stick unsalted butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons cold water
1 pinch salt
1 2/3 cups plain all-purpose flour, sifted
Caramel Apple Filling:
1/2 stick unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
10 apples (recommended: Granny Smiths or Reine de reinette)
2 tablespoons sugar, for sprinkling
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
To make the pastry, let the butter soften to room temperature and put it into a mixer on low speed. Pulse for 2 seconds before adding the egg followed by the water. Mix for a few seconds and then add the salt and the flour, keeping 2 tablespoons aside to add later in case the dough is too sticky. Work fast because the gluten in the flour makes the dough go elastic.
Stop the mixer before the dough turns into a ball. Flatten the pastry and shape a circle about 6 inches wide. Place the pastry on a plate, wrap it in plastic wrap and leave in the refrigerator for 1 hour minimum to 24 hours. This lets the gluten relax and when you roll out the pastry it stays flat.
Caramel Apple Filling: Cut the butter into little bits and scatter on a 10-inch baking dish. Shake the sugar over it and add 2 tablespoons of water to keep it from crystallizing. Caramelize the sugar by placing the dish on a medium heat. Meanwhile, peel the apples, cut in 2 and remove the core. Cut them into 4 big pieces. Once the butter and sugar have caramelized take the pan off the heat. Place the pieces of apple vertically on top of the caramel in the baking tin, taking care to fill the gaps with more pieces so they stick together in a solid mass. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of sugar over the apples. Put the dish back on a heat diffuser for 15 minutes at a medium heat until the caramel starts bubbling up through the apples.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Roll the pastry out and place over the apples folding it in at the edges. Make 3 or 4 holes with a knife and 1 in the middle to let steam out when baking. Bake for 20 minutes and then let it rest for 15 minutes. It is important that you do this otherwise the apples will fall apart when you turn it over. Take a dinner plate and put it over the baking tin. Turn it over. Slowly remove the baking tin.
Serve lukewarm with vanilla ice cream, heavy cream or whipped cream.

Episode#: TU1A03
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The Ultimate Crab Cakes
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Medium
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
User Rating:


2 pounds russet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup whole milk
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1/4 bunch fresh thyme sprigs
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 pound fresh jumbo lump crabmeat
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 bunch fresh chives, finely chopped
3 cups bread crumbs
5 tablespoons vegetable oil, for frying
Lemon slices, for garnish

Put potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add salt and bring to the boil, uncovered. Simmer for about 20 minutes until there is no resistance when a fork is inserted.
Drain the potatoes and make sure they are dry. Mash them in a large bowl until all there are no lumps.
While the potatoes are cooking, heat the milk, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, peppercorns and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Do not let it boil. Using a sieve, strain the milk and herbs into the potatoes and mix thoroughly. Add the chopped chives and season with salt and pepper.
Check crabmeat for pieces of shell. Cover with cling-film and leave in the refrigerator until ready to use. Remove and fold carefully into the potatoes. Using your hands shape the mixture into medium sized patties, taking care to flatten out the centers and smooth out the top.
Roll them in bread crumbs and shake off excess.
Coat a large non-stick skillet with a 1/4-inch of oil and heat over a medium heat until it begins to smoke slightly. Pan-fry the crab cakes until brown, about 5 minutes on each side, turning carefully with a spatula. Remove from pan .
Garnish with slices of lemon and serve with a green salad.
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LASAGNA SUPREMO: (The Best Lasagna Ever!)

This is a recipe that I have been making for many decades, and everyone who has eaten my lasagna says that it is the BEST LASAGNA EVER!!! I have taken it everywhere, potluck suppers, church socials, family cook outs, I even put it in a contest once won 4th out of 200.

FOR THE LASAGNA

1 (1 lb) package lasagna noodles
3/4 lb ground beef
1/4 lb ground pork
1 lb Italian sausage (thinly sliced)
1 lb button mushrooms (thinly sliced)
1 cup onions (chopped)
6 cloves garlic (minced)
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 eggs (lightly beaten)
2 (15 ounce) containers ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1 cup pitted ripe black olives (sliced)
1 lb mozzarella cheese (shredded)
1 cup parmesan cheese (grated)

FOR MARINARA SAUCE

2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans hunts chunky crushed tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans hunts tomato paste
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic (cut in halves)
1 teaspoon chopped garlic, in juice (from jar)
1 shallot (diced)
2 tablespoons dried oregano
4 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon granulated sugar

8 servings

1 hour 45 minutes 45 mins prep

FOR THE LASAGNA:
Prepare lasagna according to package directions.
Drain and set aside.
Cook Italian sausage either in a skillet or by boiling in a pot of water, thinly slice crosswise and set aside.
Brown the ground beef and ground pork in a skillet, drain off and discard fat.
Add onion and garlic to the ground meat, stir and cook another 5 minutes.
Add the sugar, salt, basil, fennel seeds, pepper and the Marinara sauce and simmer for 20 minutes.
While the above mixture is simmering, combine in a large bowl the eggs, Ricotta cheese, and parsley.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Take a 13 by 9 inch baking dish and spray the bottom with a non-stick spray, such as Pam.
In the baking dish, spoon in a layer of 1/3 of the meat sauce.
Then layer 1/3 of the lasagna pasta (overlapping each strip of pasta with the other).
Then layer 1/3 of the Ricotta mixture.
Then layer 1/3 of the sliced olives and 1/3 of the sliced Italian sausage.
Then layer 1/3 of the sliced mushrooms.
Then layer 1/3 of the Mozzarella and 1/3 of the Parmesan.
Then continue to repeat the layering until all of the ingredients are layered.
When the layering is completed, cover with aluminum foil, making certain that the foil is not touching the top of the lasagna, and bake for 25 minutes.
Remove foil and bake, uncovered, another 25 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to sit and rest 10 minutes before cutting.

FOR THE MARINARA SAUCE (by Alan Leonetti): Empty Hunts chunky crushed tomatoes and Hunts tomato paste into the pot.
Add the extra-virgin olive oil to the pot.
Slice the cloves of garlic crosswise into either halves or thirds or pieces, and dump them into the pot.
Dice the shallot, and dump that into the pot.
Add the rest of the ingredients, and stir to mix well with a large long handled wooden spoon.
Do not strain, as the pulp adds to make this a thick and wonderful sauce.
Cover and cook on medium heat, stirring every 10 minutes for about an hour or until it bubbles and is completely heated throughout.
Reduce heat to simmer, and continue to simmer, stirring every 10 or 15 minutes to keep from burning or sticking to the bottom of the pot for 1 or 2 hours.
Remove from heat and give it one last stir.
Serve over spaghetti, ravioli, pasta or use for chicken parmesan, or anything that calls for a Marinara sauce.

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Chocolate Amaretto Bundt Cake Recipe

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar, divided use
1/2 tsp salt
8 ounces butter, divided use
3/4 cup amaretto, divided use
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 Tbsp powdered cocoa
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup water
Crushed almonds (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour, 2 cups sugar and salt. Melt 4 ounces butter. Add 1/4 cup amaretto, oil and cocoa and mix. Combine with flour, sugar and salt until blended. Do not overmix. Add buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and soda. Mix thoroughly and place in greased and floured bundt pan. Bake 50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool. Melt remaining butter and sugar with water in small saucepan over high heat to rolling boil. Reduce heat to medium, stirring constantly. Cook 5 minutes; turn off heat and add remaining amaretto slowly while stirring. Mix until all is added. With chopstick or wooden spoon, poke holes in bottom of cake. Ladle sauce evenly. Let stand 5 minutes and unmold. Garnish with icing and/or crushed almonds.

Yield: 1 bundt cake


Amaretto Cake

Ingredients:


1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
4 eggs
1 (6 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding
6 teaspoons amaretto
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup amaretto
1 cup sifted confectioners sugar


Directions:

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and
flour one 9 or 10 inch bundt pan.

2
Combine cake mix, eggs, instant vanilla pudding, water, oil,
almond extract, and 6 teaspoons of the amaretto and blend
together well. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

3
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes.
Remove cake from oven and while it is still warm poke holes
in the bottom and pour the amaretto icing into the holes and
over the bottom of the cake. Let the cake cool for at least 2
hours before removing from the pan.

4
To Make Amaretto Icing: Sift the confectioner's sugar and
combine it with the remaining 1/2 cup amaretto. Blend until
smooth. You can add more amaretto as needed.
Makes 1 - 9 or 10 inch bundt cake


eggy/oz (06:12:21) : Italian Sour Cream Saronno Cake
Vita Viviano D'Artega

2 eggs, separated
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup plus 2 tsp. ground pecans or walnuts
1 pkg. pudding included butter recipe cake mix
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup water
2 eggs
1/2 cup Amaretto di Saronno liqueur
6 maraschino cherries
Glaze (recipe below)

In a small bowl, beat 2 egg whites until foam. Gradually add brown sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Fold in coconut and ground nuts. Spread meringue on bottom and up sides of generously greased 10-inch tube pan to within 1 inch of the top of the pan. In large bowl, blend cake mix, sour cream, Amaretto, water, whole eggs, and remaining 2 egg yolks at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 min. at high speed. Pour batter evenly on top of meringue in pan.

Bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes until done (use toothpick test). Cool upright in pan for 10 minutes. Loosen sides and invest into serving plate. Cool completely. Spoon glaze over top of cake, allowing some to run down sides. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tsp. ground nuts and garnish with cherries.

GLAZE:
1 cup sifted confectioners/powdered sugar
2 Tbsp Amaretto liqueur
2 - 4 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. corn syrup
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 Tbsp. butter/margarine - softened

In a small bowl, blend all ingredients until smooth.

Authors note: Many voyagers who visited Italy became interested in this delicious cake. Perhaps the company that produces the popular Amaretto di Saronno liqueur also introduced the recipe.
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