Cream together first four ingredients. Mash sardines and beat into cheese mixture with parsley and hot sauce. Form into mound or desired shape. Garnish with capers and parsley. Serve with toast fingers, bread or crackers. Makes 2 cups.

Bring the vinegar, water and sugar to boil in a 1 to 1-1/2 quart enameled or stainless-steed saucepan, stirring constantly until the sugar completely dissolves. Then remove the pan from the heat and let the pickling liquid cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, wash the herring in cold running water and cut them into 1″ thick […]

Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill. Peel and devein shrimp. Chop two-thirds of shrimp, leaving remaining shrimp whole. Cover and chill chopped and whole shrimp. Beat cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer until […]

Cooks notes: Green olives stuffed with anchovies are available at stores that specialize in imported foods, Cost Plus. Preliminaries: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Procedure: Heat olive oil in medium skillet. Add garlic and scallops and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add chopped olives (and anchovies if using them separately), capers, mustard, cream […]

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425. Mince spinach stems and garlic in food processor. Melt butter in heavy skillet over medium low heat. Stir in garlic mixture and saute until spinach stems are very soft (about 8 minutes). Add whipping cream and simmer until reduced by half (about 5 minutes). Coarsely […]

Combine in a shallow dish, eggs & 2 Tbls. liquid from oranges, reserving fruit for sauce. Combine in another shallow dish, bread crumbs, salt & lemon rind. Dip fish into egg mixture, then roll in crumb mixture; place on wire rack to dry slightly. Pour butter in 10*15″ baking dish; place fish in dish, turning […]

1. Combine cornmeal, cheese, flour, basil, salt and red pepper in shallow dish. Beat egg in small bowl. Dip fillets in egg, then dredge in cornmeal mixture. 2. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches if necessary, place fish in skillet; cook 4 minutes on each side until cooked through.

Mix together all ingredients except fish, butter and lemon. Place stuffing lightly in cavity of fish; do not skewer. Place in greased baking pan; spread with butter. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 40 minutes or until fish flakes easily. Baste occasionally. Serve with lemon wedges.

Clean squid. Cook in boiling salted water until tender; drain. Cut into squares; set aside. Melt butter in skillet; stir in flour. Combine sour cream & water; gradually add to flour mixture, stirring until smooth & thickened. Add squid, lemon juice, salt, pepper & sugar; heat to serve piping hot.

1. Heat oil in large Dutch oven; lightly saute onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic until soft (do not brown). 2. Add tomatoes, tomato puree, bay leaf, thyme, pepper, sugar, salt, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco. 3. Stir well; bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer at least 1 hour. 4. Correct seasoning. 5. […]