Mrs Wilkes Boarding House Brunswick Stew Food

MRS. WILKES' BOARDING HOUSE BRUNSWICK STEW

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in pan, cover and heat slowly. Salt and more hot sauce may be needed according to taste preferred.
• Makes about 2 quarts.
• Source: Famous Recipes from Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House - Savannah, Georgia.
• NOTE: Don't forget the preparation time is short because the chicken and potatoes are previously cooked.

MRS. WILKES' BOARDING HOUSE-STYLE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl and make a well in the center.
• Cut in the shortening and margarine until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
• Pour the buttermilk and milk into a measuring cup and add enough water to make 3/4 cup.
• Pour this into the dry ingredients.
• Mix lightly and quickly with your hands to form a dough moist enough to leave the sides of the bowl.
• Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
• Knead by turning the dough away from you, pressing down with palms of hands, and pushing the dough away.
• Repeat 6 or 7 times.
• Work the dough into a large ball while kneading. Keep your fingers dry by dipping them into dry flour regularly.
• Pinch off portions of dough and place them on a well-greased baking sheet.
• Press lightly to flatten the biscuits slightly.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown on top.

BURNT SUGAR FROSTING

Steps:

• Place half of the cup sugar in a heavy skillet and cook, stirring over medium heat till melted.
• Add the boiling water and stir till a syrup forms.
• heat the remaining 2 cups of sugar and milk.
• Add the cooked sugar mixture and cook to 234* -- soft ball stage.
• Cool for 10 minutes without stirring.
• Add the butter, salt and vanilla.
• Beat till thick enough to spread easily.
• If frosting becomes too stiff, add some milk.
• enough frosting for 1 8" or 9" double layer cake.

GEORGIA PECAN MIST CAKE

Steps:

• Beat the egg whites and salt together until foamy. Gradually add the sugar and beat until stiff, but not too dry.
• Beat the egg yolks until thick.
• Fold the egg yolks into the whites, then gently fold in the pecans.
• Bake in a tube pan in a preheated 350 F oven for 50 minutes.
• This cake freezes well.

EASY BRUNSWICK STEW

Steps:

• The night before I make this brunswick stew I placed the beef and the chicken in my crock pot with alot of water (about 3/4 of the crock pot is filled with meat and water). Cook on low all night.
• Next morning, strain meat (set aside) and put liquid in stock pot on stove over med high heat. Add chopped onions and potatoes to the broth. Cook until tender. When tender, chop with a potato masher. Cook until it starts to become thick.
• While onions & potatoes are cooking, chop meat up until no chunks are found. Add to onion & potato mixture.
• Add remaining ingredients. Rinse tomato cans with 1/4 can water and add to stew.
• Cook on low or simmer for 4-5 hours.