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Showing posts with label appetisers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label appetisers. Show all posts

April 27, 2009

Parsley, Buttermilk and Cheddar Biscuits


1 ¾ cup flour

½ tsp salt

½ tsp baking soda

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp sugar

¼ cup butter

2 cups grated cheddar

2 tbsp chopped parsley

1 cup buttermilk


Sift dry ingredients into a bowl. Cut in butter till mix forms pea size crumbles, then gently mix in cheese and parsley. Gently mix in buttermilk, turn onto floured board and with floured hands, knead into a round ball, and flatten into a disk ¾ of an inch thick - cut into 2-3 inch round.


Bake at 425, for 12-15 minutes

Peggy's Shrimp Mould


Melt and blend over low heat:

½ cup tomato soup

8 oz. cream cheese


Add 1 envelope gelatine, dissolved in ¼ cup cold water, ½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup chopped celery, ½ cup chopped onion, 1 tin tiny shrimp, drained. Mix together.


Pour into 4 cups mold, chill several hours or over night.


Unmold - serve on crackers or French bread

Pitza

Saute red pepper and onion rings in oil and add chicken strips. Spread about 1 large tbsp of chutney on pita bread, then spread chicken mix on top. Add some fresh pineapple chunks and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.


Bake at 425F, for 10-12 minutes

Roquefort Terrine


3 ½ oz. butter, softened and creamed

3 ½ oz. Roquefort softened

¼ cup chopped walnuts

2 tbsp chives


Combine ingredients with wooden spoon - chill overnight.


Form a roll - chill overnight.

Savoury Wafers


¾ cup soft butter

½ cup grated old cheddar cheese

1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

¼ tsp garlic salt

¼ tsp celery salt

1 tbsp chopped parsley

1 tsp finely chopped onion

1 tsp finely chopped pimento

2 cups sifted flour


Blend butter and cheeses together. Stir in remaining ingredients. Divide dough in half - shape each half into 1½ inch diameters. Wrap in wax paper and chill well. Cook on rack slightly above middle of oven.


Bake at 400