1626 karen appetizers Recipes

chef karen harper , pastry chef for the black rabbit restaurant at mcmenamins edgefield in troutdale, oregon, courtesy of chef harper and mozzarella fresca. the cheesecake must be made a day in advance. (i first saw this recipe in a newspaper, but it s readily found throughout the internet.), all refrigerated ingredients should be at room temperature ., mascarpone (you can, substitute cream cheese ), sugar, grand marnier, eggs, kosher salt, in grand marnier, must be done in advance; cover and refrigerate., preheat the oven to 300of., beat the mascarpone/cream cheese until creamy. gradually beat in the sugar , salt and grand marnier., at a time add the eggs , scraping the sides of the bowl often., scrape batter into the crust and smooth the top. bake on a cookie sheet until the center barely jiggles when the pan is tapped, 45 to 55 minutes. let cool in the pan on a rack for 2 hours., unmold, cover and refrigerate overnight., chocolate graham cracker crust, chocolate graham crackers, melted unsalted butter, springform pan, preheat oven to 375of., in a food processor , blend graham crackers and butter until completely incorporated., mash the crumb mixture evenly into bottom of a 10 springform pan. bake 10 minutes ; cool completely., chocolate ganache, chopped semisweet chocolate (use top quality chocolate), heavy cream, grand marnier, be done in advance, covered and refrigerated ., bring cream just to the boil. remove from heat and stir in chocolate till incorporated., using a whisk , very gently stir in grand marnier. let ganache cool till is thick enough to spread. if ganache becomes too thick, warm it in a water bath or double boiler., candied orange slices, unpeeled oranges, sliced from top to bottom in 1/4 thick slices, sugar, water, be done in advance, covered and refrigerated ., boil orange slices in water for 10 minutes, gently stirring occasionally., stir in sugar and cook for another five minutes. remove orange slices with tongs to a baking sheet and allow them to cool completely. reserve the orange simple syrup for other culinary uses, mousse, do not do this step till ready to build the dessert., mascarpone, zest from 1 orange, heavy cream , whipped stiff, sugar, unflavored gelatin, cold water

new artist paint pallets (medium or large) without indentations for paints., your favorite appetizers .

ripe bananas, mashed, french bread, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon

non-instant chocolate pudding mix, milk, chocolate cake mix, semisweet chocolate chips

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite size pieces, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, stalks celery, sliced, condensed tomato soup, condensed cream of mushroom soup, tomato paste, water, dried parsley, dried oregano, dried basil, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste

elbow macaroni, ripe tomatoes, diced, green onions, chopped, dill pickles, diced, salmon, drained, mayonnaise, salt and pepper to taste

pork sausage, ground beef, onion, chopped, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as ro*tel), chili beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, masa harina (instant corn masa mix), ground cumin, salt, ground paprika, dried oregano, garlic powder, cayenne pepper

uncooked farfalle (bow tie) pasta, sweet italian sausage, roasted red peppers, drained and chopped, sliced fresh mushrooms, vodka, crushed tomatoes, half-and-half, crushed red pepper flakes, grated parmesan cheese

pineapple chunks, brown and serve sausages, cornstarch, salt, vinegar, maraschino cherry, maple syrup, water, green pepper, diced

appetizer bread, grated cheddar cheese or an italian mix, mayonnaise, italian herb seasoning, green onions, finely chopped, french bread , halved lengthwise or i always use a fresh deli garlic-spread bread instead, parmesan cheese

appetizer drumsticks, makes 16 to 18 appetizers, chicken wings, crushed rich round crackers, sesame seed, toasted, paprika, salt, shortening or 1/3 stick, melted, preheat oven to 375of. cut wings in pieces and use the meatier drumstick piece for appetizers. (use remaining wing pieces for soups.) combine cracker crumbs, sesame seed, paprika, and salt. brush meatier end of drumsticks with melted crisco. roll in cracker mixture. place in large shallow baking pan (don tsp crowd). bake at 375aof for 40 to 45 minutes.

french bread (for appetizer), prosciutto, cut up, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut up, spoon olive oil, chopped garlic, chopped ripe tomato, oregano (optional), shredded mozzarella cheese, balsamic vinegar

zucchini appetizers, sliced zucchini, bisquick, chopped onions, parsley, oregano, eggs, slightly beaten

dry fettuccine pasta, lean ground beef, taco seasoning mix, shredded cheddar cheese, tomatoes, diced, salt to taste, ground black pepper to taste, garlic powder, black olives, drained and chopped, grated parmesan cheese