Showing posts with label Southern Cooking Recipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Southern Cooking Recipes. Show all posts
Poppy Seed Cake Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup of butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
1 12-1/2 oz can of Solo poppy seed filling
4 large eggs, yolks and whites separated
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
confectioners sugar for dusting
Southern Cooking Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Butter a bundt pan and dust with flour.
In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer.
Add the can of poppy seed and mix until well incorporated.
Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time. Mixing well after each yolk.
Add the vanilla and sour cream. Stir just until combined.
Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.
Gradually add to the batter until well mixed.
In a separate bowl with clean beaters, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
Fold these into the batter until you can no longer see any egg whites.
Carefully spoon the batter into the prepared baking pan.
Bake in the center of the oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.
It is done when a cake tester, inserted in the center part, comes out clean.
When removed from the oven, place it on a wire rack and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
The cake must still be warm to release itself from the pan.
Place a plate on top of the cake, and flip it upside down, using oven mitts.
It may not release immediately, allow to cool a bit more if not separating.
Once it has dropped, flip the cake once more onto wire rack.
It should now be right side up. Allow to cool completely before serving.
Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Definitely one of our favorite comfort foods, a taste of home recipe. Nothing compares to a homemade pot pie. We make this chicken recipe easier by using dumplings to top it and heart smart by using the reduced fat Bisquick. If you have leftover turkey, that would also be a good choice in the place of the chicken.
Ingredients
For the filling:
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
3 chicken breasts, pounded slightly to flatten
salt and pepper
1 small onion, diced
1 stalk of celery, diced
2 Tablespoons all purpose white flour
1/4 cup white vermouth
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup cream
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 small package frozen green peas and carrots
cooking spray
For the topping:
1-1/2 cups Heart Smart Bisquick Mix
1/2 cup milk
Southern Cooking Instructions
In a large saute pan, melt the butter until it is lightly browned.
Sprinkle the chicken with some salt and pepper. Both sides.
Add the chicken breasts to the browned butter and brown slightly on one side only.
Remove from the pan and set aside
Add the onion and celery to the pan and cook these until soft.
Add the flour to the pan, stirring well with vegetables.
Cook until this mixture is light brown, stirring constantly.
Carefully add the vermouth.
Stir until well combined and the flour is dissolved.
Add the chicken broth and stir this until combined.
Add the cream and thyme. Stirring well.
Add the frozen peas and carrots. Stir again.
Return the chicken to the pan.
Bring to a simmer, cover and cook another 6-10 minutes, until the chicken done.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
Remove the chicken breasts from the pan, cut into 1/4" slices and return to the pan.
Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine the biscuit mix with milk.
It will be a sticky dough with some lumps. Do not overmix.
Pour the chicken mixture into the baking dish.
Using two spoons, drops the biscuit dough onto the top covering most of the surface.
The biscuits will expand some, no need to worry about complete coverage.
Bake in the hot oven 7-9 minutes until the top is nicely browned.
Serve immediately or freeze some for later.
Southern Cornbread Cake Recipe
The funny thing about this cake recipe is that there is absolutely no cornbread in it. It doesn't make much sense, but the French never heard of French toast. Go figure. We first found this cake in the office cafeteria. It was always a big hit and created a buzz whenever it appeared on the food line. You will love this Southern favorite that is also high is protein.
Ingredients
1 cup of granulated sugar
1 cup of light brown sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups pecans, chopped very fine
whipping cream
Southern Cooking Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease and flour a 9 x 13 baking dish.
In a medium bowl, combine both sugars, eggs and oil until smooth.
Stir in the flour and vanilla until well combined.
Fold in the pecans until evenly mixed.
Spoon into the prepared baking pan and spread to all sides.
Tamp the pan on the counter to remove any bubbles in the batter.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow to cool on a baking rack.
Serve with a dollop of whipping cream on each serving.
Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe
This jambalaya recipe is a great comfort food meal. It contains some unusual ingredients but they really add to the complexity of the southern flavor. Make it hotter by increasing the amount of the hot pepper flakes. Serve with rice and don't forget to put the hot sauce on the table.
Ingredients
1/2 cup dried apricots, diced
1/3 cup brandy
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
3 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup water
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1 Tablespoon canola oil
1 cup scallions, both white and green parts, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large green bell pepper, cut into strips
1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips
3/4 cup ham, 1/4" thick, cut in 3" inch strips
1 lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 Tablespoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
pinch of dried thyme
1/3 cup pimento, diced
1/4 cup silvered almonds, toasted slightly
Southern Cooking Instructions
Place the apricots in a small bowl. Pour in the brandy. Set aside and allow to sit at least 15 minutes.
In a separate bowl, combine the lemon juice, soy, cornstarch, red pepper flakes and water.
Stir with a fork to combine well, set aside.
In a large skillet, heat the oil along with the butter on medium high heat.
Add the garlic and stir for about 30 seconds. Add the scallions and stir for a minute or two.
Add both peppers strips and the ham. Cook about 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
Add the shrimp, continue stirring. Cook 3-4 more minutes, until the shrimp turns pink.
Add the cornstarch mixture to the pan, stir carefully.
The jambalaya should start to thicken.
Add the spices and the pimento. Stir to combine well.
Cook another few minutes. Add more water if too thick.
Top with the almonds when ready to serve.
Upside Down Fig Cake Recipe
We are not sure why this one is not more popular. When figs are available, this will become one more reason to look forward to them. The fig season is so short, but it is so wonderful to eat the local southern produce as it arrives in the markets. If you can locate honey from your area, it is even better.
Ingredients
10-12 fresh figs, depending on their size
1/2 cup honey
1 9-oz box Jiffy Golden Yellow cake mix
1 whole egg
1/2 cup cold water
cooking spray
Southern Cooking Instructions
Gently wash and dry the figs. Use only those that are soft and ripe.
Trim any hard stem portion from the top if necessary.
Slice each fig in half lengthwise and place in a small bowl.
Drizzle the honey over the fig halves. Toss very tenderly.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Arrange the figs, face down in the dish. Filling the bottom completely.
Scrape any residual honey from the bowl on top of the figs.
In a medium bowl, place the cake mix, egg and water.
Mix by hand for about 30 seconds to moisten the batter.
With a electric mixer, continue beating for 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Best to use a timer here.
Pour the batter over the figs.
To remove any air bubbles from the batter, lift the dish from your counter a few inches and drop it flat on the counter, slamming the dish will make the bubbles rise to the top of the batter and burst.
Place in the center rack of the oven and bake 20-25 minutes.
Test with a toothpick placed in the center of the cake, there should be no moist batter on it.
Allow to cool on a rack for about 10 minutes.
The cake may fall apart if you try to flip while too warm. If you allow the honey to cool too much, the figs will not release from the pan.
Run a knife along the edge of the dish to loosen the cake.
Place your serving plate, face down on the baking dish.
Keep your oven mitts on, holding both plates together, grab the edges, making sure your thumbs are on the top plate.
Say a small prayer and flip the plates in one motion towards yourself.
The cake and the figs should release onto your serving plate.
If a few stubborn figs remain in the baking dish, carefully place on the cake while everything is still warm.
You can do some decent patching while the honey is pliable.
Cottage Cheese with Mango Recipe
You probably grew up with cottage cheese and canned peaches on the southern lunch menu. It is a favorite, but now it is time to upgrade. The many nutrients in fresh mangos will bump up this lunch staple a few notches. Once you try it, you won't go back.
Ingredients
Small curd cottage cheese
1 fresh mango
Southern Cooking Instructions
To cut the mango, there is a slight trick handling it.
Think of the fruit as having three sections: two flesh side sections and one center pit section.
The pit is large and somewhat flattened in shape. It is not round.
Stand the mango up with the large end on your cutting board.
You are trying to follow the edge of the large flattened pit that is in the center.
Position your knife so you are parallel to one of the flat sides of the pit.
Place your knife at the top of the fruit and gently move down the length of it with a sawing motion.
This will be similar to filleting a fish.
Continue down the side to release your first section of flesh.
Place the knife at the top on the other side and do the same motion.
You should now have your two fruit sections and the pit section. Toss the pit section.
Pick up one section and run your knife all around the edge near the skin without piercing it.
Next run your knife across the flesh and again lengthwise to create cubes, also being careful not to pierce the skin.
Now take the section and turn it " inside out " to release the cubes, use your knife for any stubborn chunks.
Repeat with the other section.
Place your cottage cheese on a plate.
Top with the mango cubes.
Green Beans with Fresh Herbs Recipe
The addition of fresh mint along with some fresh basil really liven up plain green beans. This old southern recipe can be served warm or cold.
Ingredients
2 lbs green beans, ends trimmed
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 red sweet bell pepper, cut into strips and in half again
1/3 cup fresh mint, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil, coarsley chopped
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Healthy Cooking Instructions
Place the beans in a saucepan with a cup of water. Bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat, keeping a slow boil. Cover and continue cooking for 6 minutes.
Add the garlic to the beans and cook one more minute.
Drain in a colander.
While the beans are cooking, place the peppers, mint and basil in a medium bowl.
Add the olive oil and salt to the bowl and toss to coat well.
While the beans are still warm, add to the bowl and toss again.
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