Friday, March 25, 2011

Banana Fritters

Banana Fritters



 
Directions:





Cut bananas in halves, lengthwise; then cut these in half crosswise.  Dip in batter and drop, piece by piece, into hot oil.  When brown, lift out with wire spoon, sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar, and serve.


http://southerneasyrecipes.com/New-Orleans-Banana-Fritters.html
Baked Fish with Cheese Sauce

Directions:
1 ½ to 2 pounds white fish
Put fish in pan (roaster) and put in just enough water to cover.  Simmer with a slice of onion and carrots.  Add ½ tsp salt and 1 bay leaf.  Simmer 20 minutes.  While fish is simmering make sauce:
½ cup cream
½ cup milk
2 Tbsp flour
2 Tbsp butter
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp nutmeg 
½ cup grated cheese 
1/3-cup stock from fish
1/8 tsp pepper
½ tsp paprika
½ cup dry sherry
1 tsp chopped parsley


More fish, you’ll need more sauce.  Cover fish with sauce and bake for 30 minutes at 350°F.


http://www.southerneasyrecipes.com/New-Orleans-Fish-Cheese-Sau.html

Mama Janisse’s Spicy Corn Casserole

From Sweet Mama Janisse’s Kitchen
Bless My Soul Café


Mama Janisse’s Spicy Corn Casserole
(Makes 12-14 servings)


4 eggs
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can cream style corn
1 3/4 cups cornmeal
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
3 Tablespoons Sweet Mama Janisse’s Chili Pepper Paste
1-cup butter or margarine melted
2 medium onions, chopped
1-teaspoon baking soda
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided



Beat eggs in a large bowl.  
Add the next eight ingredients and mix well.
Stir in 2 cups cheese.
Pour into a greased 13x9x2 inch-baking dish.
Bake uncovered at 325? for 1 hour.  
Put remaining cheese on top.
Let stand about 10 minutes before serving.

http://www.southerneasyrecipes.com/Mama_Janisse_s_Spicy_Corn_C.html

Pecan Pie

From Sweet Mama Janisse’s Kitchen
Bless My Soul Café 


Pecan Pie

(Makes 1 pie)

Ingredients:

3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1-cup light corn syrup
1/8-teaspoon salt
1-teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
1 cup chopped pecans
1 unbaked 9-inch piecrust 


Directions:

Beat eggs slightly with mixer.
Add sugar and syrup continue beating.
Add salt, vanilla and melted butter to mixture.
Place pecans in bottom of piecrust.
Add filling to piecrust.
Cover edge of crust with foil during the first 15 minutes of baking.
Bake at 350? for 50-60 minutes or until center is slightly firm.


http://www.southerneasyrecipes.com/1_Rec_Class_10d.html

Pan Fried Catfish with Cornmeal Crust

From Sweet Mama Janisse’s Kitchen
Bless My Soul Café 

Pan Fried Catfish with Cornmeal Crust

(Makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

4 catfish fillets (4 to 5 ounces each)
1-cup buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon salt 
2/3-cup cornmeal
2 Tablespoons oil 


Directions:

Place catfish fillets in buttermilk in shallow dish.
Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Remove catfish from milk.
Sprinkle with salt.
Dip fish in cornmeal to coat both sides.
Heat oil in a large skillet over moderately high heat.
Cook until browned about 3 minutes and cooked through.


http://www.southerneasyrecipes.com/1_Rec_Class_10c.html

Chicken with Dumplings

From Sweet Mama Janisse’s Kitchen
Bless My Soul Café 

Chicken with Dumplings
(Makes 6 servings)

Ingredients:

3 to 3 1/2 pounds chicken pieces
3 Tablespoons butter or margarine
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) read-to-serve chicken broth
3-1/2 cups water
1-teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 large carrots, cut into 1-inch slices
2 ribs celery, cut into 1-inch slices
8 to 10 small boiling onions
1/4 pound small mushrooms, cut into halves
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed, drained

Parsley Dumplings (recipe follows) 


Directions:

Brown chicken in melted butter in 6- to 8-quart saucepot over medium-high heat.
Add broth, water, salt & pepper.  Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low.  Cover; simmer 15 minutes.
Add carrots, celery, onions and mushrooms.  Cover; simmer 40 minutes or until chicken and vegetables are tender.  
Prepare Parsley Dumplings at this time.
When chicken is tender, skim fat from broth.  Stir in peas.  
Drop dumpling mixture onto chicken, making 6 large or 12 small dumplings.  Cover; simmer 15-20 minutes or until dumplings are firm to the touch and wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.

Parsley Dumplings

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 Tablespoons cold butter or margarine
1-cup milk
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley


Directions:

Sift flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl.
Cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Make a well in center; pour in milk, all at once.
Add chopped fresh parsley; stir with fork until dough cleans sides of bowl.
Makes 6 large or 12 small dumplings.


http://www.southerneasyrecipes.com/1_Rec_Class_10a.html

Southern-Style Creamed Corn

From Sweet Mama Janisse’s Kitchen
Bless My Soul Café 


Southern-Style Creamed Corn

(Makes 6 servings)

Ingredients:

6 medium ears fresh corn
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup half & half or milk
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper 



Directions:

Cut corn from cobs, scraping cobs to remove all milk.
Combine corn, butter and water in a heavy saucepan.
Cover and cook over medium heat about ten minutes or until corn’s done, stirring occasionally.
Combine remaining ingredients, beating with a wire whisk until cornstarch is blended; add to corn, stirring well.
Cover and cook 3 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring often


http://www.southerneasyrecipes.com/1_Rec_Class_09f.html