Empanada Recipe

An Empanada is essentially a pasty. In Spain, Portugal, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Philippines it is a stuffed pastry. So here is the Empanada Recipe.




Ingredients

• 270g plain flour
• 100g butter or margarine
• 100ml white wine
• 200g minced cooked/cured beef
• 1 onion finely chopped
• Garlic
• 4 ripe tomatoes chopped
• 1 roast pimiento chopped
• 10 green olives finely chopped
• Parsley

Instructions

1. Put the flour and a pinch of salt into a bowl and rub in the flour until it resembles crumbs.
2. Add the wine and mix in quickly to incorporate all the flour and butter and make a dough.
3. Turn onto a floured surface and briefly kneed, adding more flour to make a smooth, elastic dough that doesn’t stick.
4. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
5. Gently sauté/fry the onion and garlic in a little olive oil until soft.
6. Add the tomatoes, pimiento and olives and continue to cook until reduced to a thick sauce.
7. Stir the meat into the sauce.
8. Take dough from fridge (after 2 hours have passed) Roll out onto a floured surface and cut into 10cm rounds.
9. Place a spoonful of the filling on each round and fold over to make half circle.
10. Crimp the edges together, then fry in hot oil until golden. You can also bake these pasties in a medium hot oven.

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Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Another recipe, this time the Chicken Parmesan Recipe. A delicious meal for all the family. Yet more Easy Healthy Recipes!

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 stick unsalted butter (1/2 cup or 1/4 pound), melted
• 1 cup of dried bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• A large pinch of Italian seasoning
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 lbs of skinless, boneless, chicken meat, cut into bite size pieces

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. In a bowl, combine the minced garlic with the melted butter.
3. In another bowl mix together the bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, salt, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
4. Dip chicken pieces into garlic butter, then into crumb mixture to coat.
5. Place coated chicken pieces on to a 9x13 baking dish. Try to leave a little room between each piece.
6. Drizzle with remaining garlic butter and bake uncovered 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

Note that the chicken will get much more browned on the bottom side than on the top.

Will serve 4-6 people.

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Deviled Eggs Recipe

Here's a quick and easy Deviled Eggs Recipe which should only take about 30 minutes to prepare. Very tasty indeed!

Ingredients:

• 6 hard-boiled Eggs
• 2 tablespoons of Mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of Dijon Mustard
• 1 green Onion - thinly sliced
• A few leaves of Fresh Flat-Leaf Parsley, finely chopped
• Freshly ground Black Pepper
• Salt, to taste
• Paprika

Instructions:

1. Quarter the eggs and scoop the yolks into a small bowl and then mash them well.
2. Add mayonnaise and Dijon until desired consistency is reached.
3. Mix in the sliced onion and most of the chopped parsley.
4. Taste and add salt and pepper accordingly.
5. Using a small teaspoon or pastry bag, fill egg white quarters.
6. Sprinkle remaining parsley and a little pepper or paprika if desired.

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Bisquick Recipes

Are you stuck for ideas for Bisquick Recipes? Well look no further, Here's two I made earlier! (and there will be more to come too...) First off Angel Scones, and then Apple Pie.

Angel Scones

Makes 8 scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups Bisquick® Original baking mix
• 1/3 cup finely chopped dried apricots
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/3 cup whipping (heavy) cream
• 1 egg About
• 2 tablespoons milk
• About 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 425°.
2. Grease cookie sheet.
3. Mix baking mix, apricots, 3 tablespoons sugar, the whipping cream and egg until soft dough forms.
4. Turn dough onto surface dusted with baking mix; roll in baking mix to coat.
5. Shape into ball; knead 10 times.
6. Pat dough into 8-inch circle on cookie sheet (if dough is sticky, dip fingers into baking mix).
7. Brush dough with milk; sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons sugar.
8. Cut into 8 wedges but do not separate. Bake about 12 minutes or until golden brown; carefully separate wedges. Serve warm.

Variations

Raisin Scones --Use 1/2 cup raisins instead of the finely chopped dried apricots. Almond Scones --Use 1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds instead of the finely chopped apricots and stir in 1/4 teaspoon almond extract with the whipping cream. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Heat oven to 450°. Decrease 3 Tbsp sugar to 2 Tbsp.

Apple Pie

Ingredients

• 8 tart apples peeled and sliced
• 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup Bisquick
• 1 cup Bisquick
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons cold butter

Instructions

1. Toss apples in large bowl with cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg.
2. Place in lightly greased crock pot.
3. Combine milk, softened butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and the 1/2 cup Bisquick. Spoon over apples.
4. Combine the 1 cup Bisquick and brown sugar.
5. Cut the cold butter into mixture until crumbly.
6. Sprinkle this mixture over top of apple mixture.
7. Cover and cook on low 6 to 7 hours or until apples are soft.

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Orange Chicken Recipe

If your short for ideas on your next chicken dish, why not try this refreshing chinese style orange chicken recipe. Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken – chopped into bite size pieces
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• White pepper
• Oil (for frying)
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot - minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic - minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red hot chili pepper
• 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Orange Sauce for Stir Fry

• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 5 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 orange, zest of

Directions

1. Stir egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of oil into a large bowl and mix well.
2. Stir cornstarch and flour together.
3. Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat.
4. Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees.
5. Add chicken, small batches at a time, and fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden crisp. (Do not overcook chicken).
6. Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside.
7. Clean wok and heat 15 seconds over high heat.
8. Add 1 tablespoon oil, Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant; about 10 seconds.
9. Add and stir-fry crushed chilies and green onions.
10. Add rice wine and stir 3 seconds.
11. Add Orange Sauce and bring to boil.
12. Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed.
13. Stir water into remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth and add to chicken.
14. Heat until sauce is thickened.
15. Stir in sesame oil and orange zest if desired.
16. Serve over jasmine rice.

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