Miss Marys Famous Apricot Casserole Food

MIXED GREENS WITH APRICOT VINAIGRETTE AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar and jam in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.
• Put the greens in a large bowl, toss with the vinaigrette and top with the almonds.

LAMB & APRICOT STEW

Steps:

• In a medium-sized pan, heat 1 tbsp of the oil. Season the meat and fry briefly until browned. Remove from the pan and add the remaining oil. Add the onion, garlic and ginger, and fry with a little seasoning. Cook for 5 mins until soft, then add the spice mix, tomato purée, apricots and stock, and return the lamb to the pan. Simmer gently for 25 mins. Serve with warm couscous, mint or coriander leaves, and lemon wedges.

APRICOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Drain apricots, reserving 3/4 cup juice. Place apricots in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. melt 1/2 cup butter; add the brown sugar, flour and reserved juice. Pour over apricots., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes. melt remaining butter; toss with crackers crumbs. Sprinkle over top. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until golden brown.

MISS MARY'S FAMOUS APRICOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In greased casserole dish arrange apricot halves cut side up.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar, then cracker crumbs.
• Dot crumbs with butter.
• Bake at 350 for 35 minutes, or until casserole has thickened and is crusty on top.

COUNTRY FRIED CORN

Steps:

• Scrape kernels of corn off the cob using a sharp knife. Be sure to get as much liquid from the cob as possible. Set aside.
• In a heavy skillet cook the bacon until crisp; remove from skillet and crumble. Set aside.
• Stir corn into hot bacon drippings. Add water and sugar.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to thicken.
• Gradually stir milk into cornstarch until smooth. Add to corn.
• Cook over low heat until thickened.
• Stir in butter and salt.
• Top with crumbled bacon before serving.

BRUNCH APRICOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 325.
• in a 2 quart casserole, layer 1/2 of the fruits.
• sprinkle with one half the Cracker crumbs and brown sugar.
• repeat layers and pour melted butter over top.
• Bake 40 minutes or until bubbly.

BROCCOLI AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Saute onion in butter.
• Add broccoli, rice, soup, milk and half the cheese.
• Pour into a greased 2 quart casserole.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Top with remaining cheese and bake 10 minutes longer.

MARY'S BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs;.
• Add baking powder, flour and salt.
• Add cottage cheese, and butter;.
• Blend all until smooth.
• Stir in green chiles, grated cheese and meat/vegetables of choice.
• Grease 9X13-inch pan.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 35 minutes or until brown on top.

PORK WITH SPICED APRICOTS

Steps:

• Heat the grill to medium and put the pork steaks on to a large baking tray lined with foil to catch the juices. Brush with a little oil and season to taste. Arrange the apricots around the pork, cut side up. Dot the apricots with the butter, then sprinkle with the chilli and sugar.
• Grill for 15 mins, turning the pork over half way through, until cooked and golden and the apricots are soft and sticky, but still holding their shape. Serve the apricots alongside the pork, drizzled with any sticky juices - great with vegetables and mash.

WHITE CHOCOLATE & APRICOT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Break biscuits into the food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs. Brush a little butter over the base and sides of a deep 20cm flan tin. Stir the remaining butter into the crumbs. Spoon into the flan tin, then press over the base and sides. Chill while you make the filling.
• Stone and chop 3 of the apricots into small chunks. Put the gelatine in a bowl, cover with cold water, then leave to soften for 10 mins. Break up chocolate and put in a heatproof bowl with 100ml of the double cream. Stand over a pan of simmering water, then leave until melted, stirring occasionally. Squeeze water out of the gelatine, then stir into chocolate mix. Take off the heat and stir until dissolved. Beat the soft cheese and sugar together. Whisk remaining cream until stiff, then fold into the cheese. Fold in the chocolate, followed by the chopped apricots. Pour into the prepared tin and chill for at least 4 hrs or overnight.
• Line a grill pan with foil. Cut remaining apricots into quarters, then place on the foil, cut-sides up. Dust with icing sugar and grill for a few mins until lightly browned. Cool, then arrange over the top. Shave some white chocolate curls, then pile up in the centre of the cheesecake and serve.

THE TENNESSEE WHISKEY CAKE

Steps:

• Place flour in dry skillet. Cook over medium heat while stirring until it is pale brown in color. Stir in nutmeg and set aside.
• In small bowl beat egg whites until stiff. Set aside.
• In large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add egg yolks and beat well.
• Add whiskey and stir to blend.
• Beat in flour, then fold in egg whites, raisins and pecans.
• Pour into greased and floured 9-inch tube pan.
• Bake at 300 for 2.5 hours, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

TIPSY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large pan sweet potatoes in just enough water to cover.
• Bring to a boil, cover and cook until tender, about 35 minutes.
• Drain and cool, then peel off skins.
• In mixing bowl mash the potatoes with butter.
• Add sugar, salt and whiskey.
• Spread half the potatoes in 1.5 quart buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle with half the pecans. Repeat layers.
• Bake at 325 for 30 minutes.

MISS MARY'S FAMOUS CHICKEN WITH PASTRY

Steps:

• Place chicken, onion, celery and salt in a large pot. Add enough water to completely cover the chicken. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender and cooked through, about 1 hour.
• Remove chicken from broth and cool enough to handle. Pick chicken off the bones and discard bones.
• Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• Remove celery and onion from broth. Measure broth and return 3 cups to the pot.
• In a small bowl, blend 1/4 cup flour with 1/4 cup water to make a smooth paste. Stir into hot broth. Cook 5 to 10 minutes or until broth is thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over chicken.
• For Pastry:.
• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
• Sprinkle with cold water and mix until dough hold together and will form a ball.
• Roll out on a floured board or pastry cloth to about 1/4 inch thickness.
• Cut into strips and place over the chicken. Bake at 375 degrees F until the pastry is golden brown.

SWEET POTATO-APRICOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine apricots, water and sugar and cook until soft, about 20 minutes. Drain and reserve liquid in a saucepan.
• Peel, slice and cook yams in water until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Grease casserole. Alternate layers of sliced yams, apricots and lemon slices in casserole.
• Add brown sugar, butter and apricot brandy to the saucepan with apricot liquid and heat until butter is melted. Pour over casserole.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle nuts over casserole 10 minutes before removing from oven.