REMOVE THE MEAT FROM THE TURKEY CARCASS and reserve. Youll need about 1 pound of meat for dinner. Break up the carcass, wrap it in cheesecloth with bay leaves and peppercorns and set aside. Melt the butter in a large pot, add carrot, celery and onion and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. […]
Soups
Pocket Soup – Goldbeck
Grind split peas, cracked wheat, vegetable flakes and seeds in blender until they are a fine powder. Combine ground mixture with yeast and salt. Store in a covered container at room temperature. To use, add 1 heaping teaspoon soup mix to 6 ounces of boiling water, or 2 level teaspoons to 1 cup boiling water. […]
Chunky Ham Stew
1) In a dutch oven, combine onion, celery, carrots, broth, ham & seasonings… Cover and cook over med-high heat for 20 min. or `til carrots are almost tender, then stir in the peas… 2) Mix / cup water and then corn starch and add to the stew. Stir constantly `til stew thickens… and if desired […]
Roasted Garlic Potato Soup
Notes: Thickened by mashed potatoes, this rich soup gets its hearty, smoky flavor from the addition of bacon and garlic. Remove white papery skin from each garlic head (do not peel or separate cloves). Wrap each head separately in aluminum foil. Bake at 350F degrees for 1 hour; let cool for 10 minutes. Separate cloves, […]
Crawfish Bisque
-STUFFING FOR HEADS – Rest of ground crawfish tail 3 Ribs celery 1/4 Bell pepper 4 Cloves garlic 10 Sprigs parsley 2 c Dry bread crumbs (or more) 2 ts Red pepper 2 lg Onions 6 Green onions Rest of crawfish fat 1/4 c Cooking oil 2 Eggs, beaten 4 ts Salt Flour Use 1 […]
Handmade Ravioli Dough
Mix flour & salt in a bowl, & make a well in the center. Add the egg & using a fork begin to incorporate flour from the edges. When the flour & egg are mixed cautiously add a few drops of water. Dont let it get sticky. Form a rough ball with the dough & […]
Brown Veal Stock
Place Veal Bones in A Shallow Roasting Pan. Bake At 450 F. For 45Minutes OR Until Bones Are Well Browned, Turning Occasionally. Combine Browned Bones & Water in A 14 Quart Stockpot. Cover; Cook Over Medium Low Heat For 1 1/2 Hours. Uncover & Simmer 4 Hours, Skimming Surface Frequently With Metal Spoon To Remove […]
Cuban Black Bean Soup
Sort and soak beans overnight; drain and discard soak water. In a 4-quart pot, saute onion in butter or marg until tender but not browned. Add soaked beans, 4 cups water, bouillon cube, ham (cut into 4-6 chunks), bay leaves, thyme, oregano, salt & red pepper. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until […]
Turkey Soup
Cook onion, carrot and celery in the butter and oil over moderately high heat, stirring for 7 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are golden. Add flour and cook over moderate heat, stirring for 2 minutes. Stir in stock, 4 cups water and wine. Bring to a boil. Add turkey carcass broken in pieces, parsley, […]
Cream Of Artichoke Soup #1
Cook artichokes completely. Scrape leaves and finely chop bottoms. In a large saucepan (or pot), saut‚ onions and celery in butter. Stir in flour and make a roux. Blend in chicken stock and lemon juice. Add bay leaf, salt, pepper, thyme, artichoke scrapings and bottoms Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until slightly thickened. Heat […]