Vegetables & Fruits

Cover shitake stems w 5 c water in medium saucepan and bring to boil. Simmer for 20 min. Strain through sieve lined w damp cloth. Discard stems and reserve broth for future use. Warm oil in large casserole over medium heat. Add garlic and toss. Add shallots, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring frequently,…

Beat egg w milk and salt. Place flour on piece of waxed paper and cornflake crumbs on another piece. Roll mushrooms in flour; then dip in egg mix; then roll in crumbs. Meanwhile, slowly heat oil to 375 degrees. Gently drop mushrooms, a few at a time, into hot oil; fry until golden brown, about…

Stuff mushroom caps w chopped stems mixed w crushed garlic. Place in casserole and cover w mix of cream, sherry and melted butter. Bake uncovered until tender, 25-30 min. Remove and stir. Slightly warm cognac. Set ablaze and pour over mushrooms. Mushrooms 1 lb freshGarlic 1 clove crushedHeavy Cream 0.25 cWine, Sherry 0.25 cButter 0.25…

Combine all ingredients but whites and cream of tartar. Let stand 5 min. Simmer 5 min, stirring constantly. Cool. Beat whites w cream of tartar. Carefully fold into cooled mix. Pour into buttered 1 qt soufflé dish topped w a 3″ high greased foil collar. Set in pan filled w 1″ water and bake at…

Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat to 450. Toss mushrooms w olive oil and salt and pepper in medium bowl. Arrange in single layer on large low-sided roasting or jelly roll pan. Roast until released juices have nearly evaporated and mushroom surfaces acing pan are browned, 12-15 min. Remove pan from oven and…

Cook fresh spinach in water clinging to leaves after washing or cook frozen according to directions. Drain, squeezing water out with tea towel, and chop. Reserve the water. Briefly soak bread in reserved water plus enough hot water to cover, and squeeze dry. Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until tender, 3-5 min. Mix…

Combine all ingredients in heavy casserole. Bake at 180-200, covered, 8 hours or longer, adding more stock if necessary. Beans, Lima 6 c cooked dried butter, limas, etcPears 6 ripe, peeled, cored & slicedMolasses 0.5 cBrown Sugar 0 .5 cOnion 0.25 c finely choppedStock 1 c chicken

Cook and drain beans. Combine remaining ingredients and add to hot beans. Heat gently. Beans, Lima 1 pkg.Cheese, Swiss 0.25 c shreddedSour Cream 0.5 cCurry Powder 0.5 tsp

Cook lima beans, water, 2T oil, 1T parsley, garlic and salt in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, tightly covered, over moderate heat, until beans are tender, 15 min, stirring occasionally. Season w s&p and transfer to bowl. Serve sprinkled w remaining parsley and oil. Beans, Lima 1 ten oz package frozen babyWater 1 cOlive Oil 3…

Trim tops and green of leeks. Cut white section in half and wash thoroughly. Slice diagonally into quarter-inch pieces. Heat butter over medium heat. Add leeks, caraway seeds, salt and pepper, and cook until leeks are soft, 2-4 min. Add vermouth, reduce heat to low and cover the pan. Cook 3-5 min until leeks are…