Piccadilly Dressing Food

PICCALILLI

Steps:

• Dissolve the salt in the water, and add the cucumber, onions and cauliflower. Cover and leave for 24 hours. Drain the vegetables.
• In a large pan, blend the sugar, mustard and ginger with 5 cups of vinegar. Stir in salt and vegetable mixture, bring to the boil, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Blend the flour and turmeric with the remaining 1 cup of vinegar and stir into the cooked vegetables. Bring to the boil and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Pour into sterilized canning jars.
• In a large stock pot, pour water half way to top with boiling water. Using a holder, carefully lower jars into pot. Leave a 2-inch space between jars. Add more boiling water to cover them, about 2 inches above the tops. Bring to a boil and cover, processing for 15 minutes. Remove jars from pot. Put jars on a wood or cloth surface, several inches apart and allow to cool. Jars will be sealed.

CLASSIC PICCALILLI (BRITISH PICKLED VEGGIES)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a bowl large enough to hold the water and all of the vegetables, dissolve the salt in the water.
• Add the cauliflower, pearl onions, cucumber, and capers. Stir.
• Put a plate on the vegetables to make sure they stay submerged in the brine.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large stainless steel pan, place the dark malt vinegar, white wine vinegar , pickling spice, and sugar. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and cook for 15 minutes.
• Transfer to a ceramic bowl and leave to cool overnight in the fridge.
• Gather the ingredients and remove the brined vegetables and spiced vinegar from the fridge.
• Drain and rinse the vegetables well.
• In a large pot, place the rinsed vegetables. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
• Drain the water and reserve the veggies.
• In a pan, melt the butter and add the flour, stirring thoroughly to avoid clumping.
• Cook over low heat for 5 minutes, being careful not to burn the flour.
• Strain the spiced vinegar.
• Slowly add the vinegar to the butter and flour. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the mixture has thickened.
• Add the turmeric, mustard powder, and black pepper while stirring well. You now should have a brightly colored, thick sauce.
• Pour the thick sauce over the drained vegetables and stir well, making sure all the vegetables are coated in the sauce.
• Pour into sterilized clamp jars and seal. Preferably, wait at least one week before opening to allow the flavors to intensify.

CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• For the homemade chicken broth: Combine the poultry seasoning, chicken thighs, chicken necks, garlic, sage, savory if using, thyme, rosemary, onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 8 cups water in a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Lower the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Strain and set aside.
• For the dressing: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the bacon fat in a large saute pan. Add the celery, onions and green peppers if using, and saute until the onions are translucent. Add 1 cup of the homemade chicken broth, the cornbread, sage, thyme and day-old bread if using; stir to combine. Pour into an 8-by-8-inch ovenproof baking dish; the mixture will be moist. Bake until browned at the edges, about 30 minutes.
• Serve with cranberries, pecans or walnuts, and oysters or chicken.

PICCALILLI

Steps:

• Cup up vegatables, I like to have mine in strips but you can also coarse chop them.
• Sprinkle them with the 1/4 cup salt.
• Cover and let stand overnight.
• Next day.
• Cover with cold water and drain.
• Add the remaining Brine ingredients (I tie the spices in cheese cloth so that I can remove the whole spices from the vegatables).
• Bring to the boiling point and cook slowly 15 minutes.
• Pack in pint jars.
• And process in boiling water bath to seal.

LUBY'S CAFETERIA CORNBREAD DRESSING OR STUFFING

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine breads and broth; mix well and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly spray or grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Add celery, onion, butter, oil, sage, seasoned salt, and pepper to bread mixture. Toss lightly to coat evenly.
• In small bowl, beat eggs until foamy.
• Fold into bread mixture.
• Transfer to prepared casserole dish.
• Bake 50 to 65 minutes or until top is golden brown.