Anything Triple-Nut Pie

Anything Triple-Nut Pie Recipe By Bob Pastorio Crust: 1 1/2 cup nuts — finely ground 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons butter — room temperature Filling: 1 cup dark corn syrup 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup nut butter 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 eggs 1 cup lightly salted nuts — chopped whipped cream to garnish (optional … Read more

Caramel Corn (Susie Rucker)

Dona Foltz 3 bags generic corn puffs 2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup syrup–white 1 stick butter or 1/2 butter and 1/2 margarine 1/2 cup white sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp baking powder Bring to a boil: brown sugar, syrup, butter, and sugar. Cook for 5 minutes, then take off heat … Read more

Caramel Corn Version One

Dona Foltz 12 cups popped corn 1 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons vinegar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup water Cook to hard ball stage. Add 1/2 teaspoon soda, then stir and pour over corn. Stir well and bake on cookie sheet at 250 degrees for 30 minutes, stirring every 5-10 … Read more

Cashew Chicken

Dona Foltz Cut chicken in bite size pieces. Let set in flour, then in egg and milk mixture (1 egg and 1/4 cup milk) then dip back into flour and deep fry. Sauce (makes 1 cup) 1 cup water 1 chicken bouillon cube 1 teaspoon sugar dash of salt 1 teaspoon oyster flavoring Let this … Read more

Pressure Cooker Butter Chicken

This is excellent!

INGREDIENTS

  • 10 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 (14-ounce) cans diced tomatoes and juice
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 2 teaspoons ground roasted cumin seeds (roast on the stovetop in a small pan)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed minced cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Cut the chicken pieces into quarters.
  • Put tomatoes, jalapeno and ginger in a blender or food processor and blend to a fine puree.
  • Add butter to pressure cooking pot, select Browning. When butter is melted and foam begins to subside, add the chicken pieces, a few at a time, and sear until they are nicely browned all over (about 2-3 minutes per batch). Remove them with a slotted spoon into a bowl and put aside.
  • Add ground cumin and paprika to the butter in the pot and cook, stirring rapidly, for 10-15 seconds.
  • Add the tomato mixture, salt, cream, yogurt and chicken pieces (with any juices that have accumulated in the bowl) to the pot. Gently stir the chicken to coat the pieces. Cover and lock lid in place. Select High Pressure and 5 minutes cook time. When timer beeps, turn off and use a natural pressure release for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes use a quick pressure release to release any remaining pressure.
  • Stir in the garam masala and roasted cumin. Whisk together cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Stir in to sauce in the pot. Select sauté and bring to a boil. Turn off pressure cooker and stir in minced cilantro.
  • Serve with rice and naan.

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Cooked Meringue

Dona Foltz 3 egg whites ⅛ cup salt Vanilla 6 tablespoons sugar Beat until foamy Boil 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon corn starch, and ½ cup cold water. Cook until clear, then cool. Add to egg whites and beat until foamy

Pecan Sticky Buns

Pecan Sticky Buns Dona Foltz Makes 20 Dough 3 1/4 to 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 package active dry yeast 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup water 1/3 cup margarine 2 eggs, at room temperature Topping & Filling 6 tablespoons margarine 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup light … Read more

Cornmeal Pastry

Cornmeal Pastry Dona Foltz 1/2 cup enriched white or yellow cornmeal 3/4 cup sifted flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup shortening 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water Into a medium mixing bowl sift together cornmeal, flour, and salt. With a pastry blender. cut in the shortening until particles are fine. Add water. a tablespoon at … Read more