Nannys Maryland Chicken Pudding Food

GRANNY'S NANA PUDDING

Steps:

• In a chilled bowl, with chilled beaters, beat the cream and confectioners' sugar together until soft peaks.
• Whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, pudding mix, half-and-half, sour cream and the salt in a large bowl.
• Reserve 4 to 6 cookies for garnish and layer half of the remaining cookies among the bottom of 4 to 6 16-ounce serving dishes (or mason jars), or in a trifle bowl (or other large glass serving dish). Next, drizzle half of the caramel over the cookies, then a layer of half the bananas, then half the pudding mixture. Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients. Top with the whipped cream and a butter cookie or cookies. Serve or chill up to overnight.

NANNY'S SOUTHERN 'NANA PUDDIN'

Steps:

• 1. Combine sugar & flour in skillet on medium high heat. Mix egg yolks and milk in bowl and beat well. Add egg mixture to the flour & sugar in pan and stir well constantly until mixture thickens and begins to boil.
• 2. Remove pudding from the heat and add bananas. Mix together well. Line a glass dish large enough to hold the pudding mixture with 'Nilla wafers and pour pudding over the top of wafers (usually a 9 x 9 x 13" baking dish works well).
• 3. Layer meringue topping over the pudding and smooth over the top of the pudding to each edge. My recipe for meringue topping is listed below.
• 4. Place the dish under the oven broiler just until the meringue browns nicely.
• 5. Chill in the refrigerator for about an hour before serving...if you have the patience!
• 6. Meringue Topping: I use two large bowls for making my meringue, the bottom bowl I fill with about 3" of ice water, then I place the other bowl on top of the other to keep my egg whites chilled while I'm mixing them (metal or glass bowls work best for meringues). Place the egg whites in the bowl and mix on medium gradually adding up to 1 tbs of sugar (more or less according to your sweet tooth), until the eggs begin to form thick peaks. Keep adding sugar to taste and mixing until you have a thick meringue. Here is a great website for making the best meringue possible! http://whatscookingamerica.net/Eggs/perfectmeringue.htm

CLASSIC CHICKEN MARYLAND

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, melt butter and heat together with olive oil.
• Meanwhile, fillet chicken breasts so they are thinner and dredge in the flour seasoned to your taste with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Saute chicken in hot butter/oil until golden brown on both sides, about 7 minutes per side.
• Add cream, wine, dijon mustard, salt and pepper to taste and crabmeat. Simmer 5 minutes. Serve over rice.
• If serving over biscuits, remove the chicken from the pan after browning and dice into chunks then return to pan and proceed with the rest as written.

CHICKEN PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine 1/3 cup of the flour, 1/4 tsp salt, and the pepper.
• Coat prepared chicken pieces and fry in the oil over moderate heat for 4 minutes on each side or until browned.
• Add stock and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Transfer to a buttered 13"X9"X3", reserving the stock.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, whisk the egg and egg whites. Whisk in the milk, 1 tbl of butter, and the remaining salt. Then, whisk in 1 cup of the flour until smooth. Pour over the chicken and bake, uncovered for 15 minutes. Reduce the temp to 350 degrees F and bake for 20 minutes longer or until the topping is puffed and golden.
• Meanwhile, in a medium size saucepan, heat the remaining 2 tbl of butter over medium heat. Add the remaining 1/3 cup of flour and cook until bubbly. Whisk in 3 1/2 cups of the reserved cooking liquid and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 6 minutes stirring frequently. Stir in parsley and thyme.
• Drizzle about 1/2 the gravy over the chicken. Serve with remaining gravy on the side.

NANNY'S STEAMED CRANBERRY PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together 2 cups flour, baking soda, 1 cup of white sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir in the milk, egg, and butter until well blended. Toss the cranberries in the remaining 1/4 cup of flour to coat, then fold them into the batter.
• Pour the batter into a greased round casserole dish with a lid, place the lid on, and then cover again with aluminum foil. Place the dish into a large roaster or stock pot, and fill with 3 to 4 inches of water. Place the lid on the outer pot, and cover with aluminum foil. Turn the heat to medium-high, and steam for 2 hours. Add more water if necessary after the first hour.
• For the sauce, mix together 1/2 cup of white sugar, brown sugar, butter, and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir occasionally until the mixture comes to a full boil. Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Refrigerate until chilled, then beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Serve slices of the steamed pudding with the brown sugar sauce, and a dollop of whipped cream.

MARYLAND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and sit the chicken in a small roasting tin. Mix all the spices with 2 tsp salt using a pestle and mortar - try to grind the oregano finely so that it doesn't burn. Rub the spice mix over the chicken with some oil, and cover loosely with foil.
• Sit the potatoes in another tin, and put them in the oven together with the chicken. After 30 mins, remove the foil. Pierce the banana once in the skin with a knife and put alongside the potatoes, and roast with the chicken for another 30 mins.
• Check the potatoes are soft, then remove them and the banana from the oven. Leave the chicken to cook for a final 10 mins. Split the potatoes and banana, and scrape all the flesh into a saucepan. Add 1 tsp salt, half the butter and the milk, then mash together. Season.
• Check the chicken is cooked by piercing the inner thigh and ensuring the juices run clear. Lift to a serving platter and rest for 10 mins.
• To serve, spoon the mash into a dish, topped with knobs of remaining butter, and carve the chicken at the table. Serve with Creamed corn & bacon (recipe in 'goes well with', right).

NANNY'S NURSERY BAKED JAM ROLY POLY PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
• Grease/line a large rectangular baking tray - about 12 x 9 inches.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour, suet and salt together.
• Add sufficient cold water to make a pliable dough.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured board, and knead gently.
• Roll out the pastry into a rectangle of about 10 x 8 inches.
• Spread the surface of the rolled pastry with the jam of your choice, to within 1 inch of the border.
• Moisten the edges of the pastry with some water, and roll it up loosly like a Swiss Roll, starting at the narrow end.
• Press the edges together firmly to seal and gently lift onto a greased/lined baking tray - with the join UNDERNEATH the Roly Poly.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
• To Steam:.
• Loosely wrap in greaseproof paper and foil, and steam for 1 1/2 hours.
• To Serve:.
• Serve hot, cut into slices and with custard or cream.