Paula Deens Chicken Cakes Food

CHICKEN FLORENTINE (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Remove the outer wrappers from the box of spinach. Open 1 end of each box. Microwave on full power for 2 minutes, until thawed. Drain the spinach and put into a large bowl. Add the shredded chicken.
• In a medium bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, Cheddar, lemon juice, curry powder, salt and pepper, to taste, and wine. Whisk together to make a sauce. Pour the sauce over the spinach and chicken. Mix well with a spatula.
• Place the mixture into an 11 by 7-inch casserole dish or 2 (9-inch) square disposable aluminum foil pans that have been sprayed with vegetable oil cooking spray. Pat down evenly and smooth with a spatula. Combine the Parmesan and bread crumbs and sprinkle over the top. Dot with the butter.
• Wrap the uncooked casserole securely with plastic wrap, then with aluminum foil. Place each pan into a plastic freezer bag and seal. Place into freezer.
• Allow casserole to thaw 24 hours in refrigerator. When ready to bake, remove the plastic wrap and foil. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes until bubbly.

PAULA DEEN'S SPICY CINNAMON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 10-inch tube pan.
• Combine cake mix, instant pudding, sour cream, eggs, and corn oil and beat together well.
• In a separate bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, and pecans.
• Pour half of batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with sugar mixture, reserving a little to sprinkle on top.
• Pour the rest of batter into pan and sprinkle with the rest of sugar mixture.
• Bake 1 hour. Let cool and remove from pan.

BEAUTIFUL PETIT FOURS - PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Arrange the pound cake cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Freeze until firm, 4 hours or overnight.
• In the top of a double boiler, dissolve the gelatin in 2/3 cups cold water. Add egg white and corn syrup. Whisk. Add confectioners' sugar and whisk until well blended and not too thick. When mixture reaches 110 degrees F. (warm to the touch) divide the icing among several bowls and add your preferred food coloring to each bowl. Mix well.
• Line baking sheet with waxed paper. With 2 skewers for each color, dunk cake cubes into colored icing and cover completely. Place on waxed paper to dry. Do this for remaining cubes. When completely dried, place a drop of icing onto each cube and sprinkle with edible gold for design.

PAULA DEEN'S CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients, except for the flour and peanut oil. Shape into patties and dust with flour.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot, carefully place crab cakes, in batches, in pan and fry until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip crab cakes and fry on other side until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Serve warm with preferred sauce.

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN FROM PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place a cooling rack over pan and spray rack with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper, to taste.
• In a separate shallow dish, combine mustard, water, salt and pepper, to taste, and remaining olive oil.
• Coat each chicken breast with mustard mixture; dredge each in bread crumb mixture.
• Place on prepared rack in pan.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is golden brown.