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Saturday, June 17, 2006

Argentinian Stew In a Pumpkin

Yield: 6 servings

2 lb Beef stew meat, cut in 1 1/2-in. cubes
1 lg Onion; chopped
2 pcs Garlic cloves; minced
3 tb Oil
2 lg Tomatoes; chopped
1 lg Green bell pepper; chopped
1 ts Sugar
1 c Dried apricots
3 pcs White potatoes, peeled and diced
3 pcs Sweet potatoes peeled and diced
2 c Beef broth
1 md Pumpkin
1/4 c Dry sherry
1 cn Whole kernel corn, drained
Salt, pepper
Butter or margarine; melted

Steps
1. Cook the beef with onion and garlic in oil until meat is browned.

2. Add tomatoes, green pepper, 1 tablespoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, sugar, apricots, white potatoes, sweet potatoes and broth.

3. Cover and simmer 1 hour.

4. Meanwhile, cut top off pumpkin and discard.

5. Brush inside of pumpkin with butter and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.

6. Stir sherry and corn into stew and spoon into pumpkin shell.

7. Place shell in shallow pan and bake at 325F 1 hour, or until pumpkin meat is tender.

8. Place pumpkin in large bowl and ladle out stew, scooping out some of pumpkin with each stew serving.

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If you are health conscious, you can remove excess fat from the beef before cooking. You can also substitute beef for pork or chicken but beef will give this dish a better taste. This is an easy meal to prepare for the family and goes down well with other hot and spicy dishes which you have prepared.


Friday, June 09, 2006

Australian Grilled Fish

Serving Size : 4     Preparation Time : 0:00
Categories : Seafood


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 Fish steaks
1/4 c Lime juice
2 tb Vegetable oil
1 t Dijon mustard
2 ts Fresh ginger root -- grated
1/4 ts Cayenne pepper
Black pepper

* For the steaks: they should be 8-10 ounces and 1-inch thick each. Use Swordfish, Halibut or Salmon steaks.

1. In a bowl, combine the lime juice, 1 tablespoon oil, ginger, cayenne pepper and enough freshly ground black pepper to suit your taste.

2. Marinate the fish in the marinade for 45-60 minutes. Turn steaks 2-3 times.

3. Have the grill prepared with white coals and brush the cooking grill with the remaining one tablespoon oil.

4. Grill the fish, brushing several times with the marinade, until cooked through and opaque in the center. Turn fish after about 4-5 minutes. Total grilling time will dependon your grill and the heat of the coals.

* To broil instead, use a broiler pan brushed with oil and broil until center is opaque. Will take about 10 minutes total in broiler. Turn steaks after 5 minutes, and baste often with marinade.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill ___________________________________________________________________

This is a dish which is good for outdoor gatherings with family and friends. You can substitute lime with lemon and also add in garlic for the marinade. More pepper if you like a spicy tang. Make sure that the fish is well marinated for at least 45 minutes on both sides for the entire flavour to soak in. An absolutely easy dish to make, even if you are not a cooking type.