Mrs John F Kennedys Mushrooms With Herbs Food

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S MUSHROOMS WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Wash and slice the mushrooms, combine with the remaining ingredients. Let stand 2 hours. Melt 4 tablespoons butter or margarine in a saucepan, add mushrooms and marinade. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Serves 4 to 6

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S FILET DE BOEUF WITH SAUTEED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into balls with a melon ball cutter. Melt butter in a large skillet over moderate heat. Add potato balls; cook and stir about 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Add mushrooms and cook over low heat 5 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and sherry. Keep hot over very low heat. Place filets on broiler rack in preheated broiler 3 inches from heat. Broil 4 to 5 minutes on each side for rare; 6 to 7 minutes on each side for medium well done. Serve filets with the sautéed potatoes and mushrooms.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S SALAD MIMOSA

Steps:

• Combine oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic in a jar with tight lid. Shake vigorously. Arrange greens in salad bowl, add dressing, and toss thoroughly. Sprinkle with chopped egg.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S BAKED SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Combine crab meat, shrimp, mayonnaise, green pepper, onion, celery, salt, and Worcestershire. Pour into a buttered 2-1/2 quart casserole. Top with crushed potato chips. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until mixture is thoroughly heated.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S LOBSTER CARDINALE

Steps:

• Drop lobsters into rapidly boiling water. When water returns to a boil, cook lobsters 15 minutes; remove and cool. Boil the water rapidly until it is reduced to 2 cups. Place each lobster on its back and with a sharp knife cut membrane the entire length of the body. Remove and discard the stomach portion, which is under the head. Remove meat from claws and body and cut into 1-inch pieces. Place body shells in a shallow baking pan. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan; add flour and salt. Gradually add 2 cups of the reduced liquid stirring constantly until smooth and thickened. Cook 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Add wine, mushrooms, and the remaining butter. Spread a little sauce in the bottom of each shell. Add lobster meat, top with rest of sauce, and sprinkle with cheese. Place 3 to 4 inches from heat in a preheated broiler and broil about 5 minutes, until mixture is hot and lightly browned.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S NEW ENGLAND FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook haddock in 2 cups boiling water over low heat 15 minutes. Drain and measure broth. Add enough water to make 3 cups broth. Remove bones and skin from fish, flake fish coarsely. Cook salt pork in a heavy saucepan over moderate heat until golden brown and crisp. Remove pork pieces. Add onions to fat in saucepan and cook until golden brown. Add fish, potatoes, celery, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and the 3 cups fish broth. Cover and simmer gently 30 minutes. Add milk and butter, simmer over very low heat 5 minutes longer. Serve chowder in warm bowls and sprinkle with crisp pork pieces.