Deep Fried Cheese With Cumberland Sauce By Margaret Johnson Food

DEEP FRIED CHEESE AND BROCCOLI BUTTERMILK BITES

Steps:

• Mix together in a lg. pan the water and 1/2 tsp salt.
• Bring to a boil over med. high heat.
• Add broccoli - return to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
• Drani and rinse broccoli in cold water.
• Mix 1/4 C flour - 2 tbs cheese and onion powder in a plastic bag, Seal and shake to mix.
• Mix buttermilk,baking powder,1/2 C flour, 2 tbs cheese and 1/4 tsp salt.
• Stir until smooth.
• Heat 2 to 3 inches oil to 375.
• Dip a few pieces of broccoli in batter.
• Fry until golden brown.

SPIRAL HAM WITH CUMBERLAND SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
• Unwrap ham and remove plastic disc that covers the bone.
• Tuck rosemary sprigs randomly through slice ham (about every 3 to 4 slices).
• Place ham in cooking bag and tie ends together with enclosed plastic tie.
• Place on a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Cut 3 1/2 inch slits on top per directions of cooking bag.
• Don't let bag touch any part of the oven or it will melt.
• Cook for 2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer reads 140 degrees.
• When ham is done, remove from oven and let sit in bag for 15 minutes before serving.
• Carefully place ham on cutting board and remove slices to a warm platter.
• Serve with Cumberland Sauce.
• To make sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan.
• Add onions and saute until tender.
• Add jelly, grated orange rind, orange juice, grated lemon rind, lemon juice and Dijon mustard.
• Cook over medium heat until jelly melts; stir constantly.
• Slowly pour in port wine and simmer uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Serve warm.
• Can be kept up to five days in refrigerator.
• Makes 2 cups.

HAM STEAK & WHISKEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Brush steaks with melted butter.
• Trim and cut into fat to prevent curling, and grill for 7-8 minutes each side.
• --To make sauce, gently fry onions in remainder of butter until cooked.
• Remove from heat cover with foil then whisk flour gradually into pan.
• Add water or stock.
• Return to heat.
• Add brown sugar, Dijon, and vinegar and bring to the boil.
• Lower heat and simmer gently for about 3-5 minutes to cook flour.
• If sauce seems a little thick, add more water.
• Add whiskey and season to taste.
• Place ham steaks on a warmed serving platter and pour on sauce.

DEEP-FRIED CHEESE WITH CUMBERLAND SAUCE - BY MARGARET JOHNSON

Steps:

• This dish is best made with a Camembert-style Irish cheese such as St. Killian, from Carrigbyrne Farmhouse Cheese, Enniscorthy, County Wexford. Like other white rind cheeses, this is delicious deep-fried in beer batter and served with tangy Cumberland Sauce, which should be prepared a day in advance to let the flavors meld.
• To make the Cumberland sauce: With a vegetable peeler, peel strips of zest from the orange and lemon. With a sharp knife, shred the zest as thinly as possible. Put the zest into a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cook for 5 minutes, or until the zest starts to soften. Drain and set aside.
• Squeeze the juice from the oranges and lemon into a small saucepan. Add the jelly, ginger, and mustard, and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to simmer and cook for 10 minutes, or until the mixture is reduced by half. Transfer the sauce to a small bowl and stir in the reserved zest. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours and up to 3 weeks. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
• To make the fried cheese: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, beer, salt, and oil. There should be a few small lumps. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place for about 3 hours. Stir in the egg yolk. In a small bowl, beat the egg white with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold into the beer batter.
• Cut each round of cheese, rind and all, into 8 pie-shaped slices, then cut each slice in half. In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat the oil to 325°F Dip the cheese pieces, one at a time, into the beer batter. Drop into the hot oil, and cook, turning as necessary with a wooden spoon, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown. With a slotted spoon, remove each piece as soon as it's browned and drain on paper towels.
• To serve, spoon the Cumberland sauce into small ramekins or dishes and place in the center of 4 salad plates. Arrange the mixed greens around each ramekin and place 8 pieces of cheese on top. Serves 4.