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Knoephla Soup

 

Knoephla Soup

Heather Walther – Grace, Minot, N.D.
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Course Soup
Cuisine German
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

Soup

  • 1/2 cup butter cubed
  • 3 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1 small onion grated
  • 3 cups milk
  • 6 cups water
  • 6 tsp chicken or 3 vegetable bouillon cubes

Knoephla

  • 1-1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 5-6 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, melt butter; cook potatoes and onion for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Add milk; heat through but do not boil. Set aside. In a Dutch oven or large pot, bring water and bouillon to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, combine four knoephla ingredients to form a stiff dough. Roll into a 1/2-in. rope. Cut into 1/4-in. pieces and drop into boiling broth. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the potato mixture; heat through.

Notes

Rich and filling soup. Easily varied depending on preferences.

 

Mexican Posole

 

Mexican Posole

Kay Ulibarri – Christ the Rock, Farmington, N.M.
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package dried or frozen posole (hominy)
  • water to cover
  • 2 medium onions
  • 4 whole garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 lbs lean pork cubes
  • red chile powdered or frozen to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cover posole with water; bring to boil.
  • Pour water off; continue process until water is clear.
  • Cook posole in water until corn pops, about 2 hours for dried and 30-45 minutes for frozen.
  • Add remaining ingredients; simmer 2 hours or until meat is tender. Add water to prevent scorching.

Notes

Posole is the traditional Christmas Eve meal, eaten after viewing or participating in the neighborhood "Posadas" - a reenactment of Mary and Joseph going from door to door, looking for a place to stay.

 

Green Chile Stew

 

Green Chile Stew

Kay Ulibarri – Christ the Rock, Farmington, N.M.
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Course Soup
Cuisine American, Southwest
Servings 2 quarts

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs lean pork, round steak, or mixture of both cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • oil frying
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 medium potatoes cubed
  • 1 lb green chiles chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes cubed
  • 3 large garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions
 

  • In large saucepan, brown meat in oil 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently, until meat is well browned.
  • Add chopped onion; brown 5 more minutes.
  • Add water and potatoes; fast simmer for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are done.
  • Add green chiles, tomatoes, garlic, salt, and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

Notes

Great for dinner - best part of it is the green chiles!

 

Green Chile Salsa

 

Green Chile Salsa

Kay Ulibarri – Christ the Rock, Farmington, N.M.
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Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Southwest
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tomatoes chopped fine
  • 2 bunches green onions chopped fine
  • 3/4 cup green chiles chopped
  • 1 sprig fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients and refrigerate several hours for flavors to blend well.

Notes

Serve with tortilla chips or on top of tacos.

 

Chimayo Red Chile Salsa

 

Chimayo Red Chile Salsa

Kay Ulibarri – Christ the Rock, Farmington, N.M.
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Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Southwest
Servings 3 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz dried Chimayo New Mexico red chiles (about 25)
  • 4 cloves roasted garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano toasted and ground

Instructions
 

  • Toast the chiles and rehydrate them in 2 quarts of warm water.
  • Drain the chiles, reserving 2 cups of the water, and transfer to a blender. If it is not bitter, add the reserved chile water; otherwise, add 2 cups of plain water.
  • Add the garlic and salt to the blender and puree. Stir in the oregano.

Notes

Serve with tortilla chips, enchiladas, grilled or roasted meats, chicken, and grilled shrimp.

 

Bizcochitos

 

Bizcochitos

Kay Ulibarri – Christ the Rock, Farmington, N.M.
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Course Dessert
Cuisine Southwest
Servings 10 dozen

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups shortening
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3 egg yolks or two whole eggs
  • 2 tbsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp anise seed
  • 6 cups sifted flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 7 tbsp brandy

Instructions
 

  • Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
  • Add anise seed and eggs, beating for a few seconds.
  • Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Add to first mixture.
  • Add water, vanilla, and brandy. Mix well.
  • Roll out and cut with cookie cutter. Sprinkle with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Sprinkle with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

 

American Braised Hoisin Beer Short Ribs

 

Braised Hoisin Beer Short Ribs

Member at Hope Lutheran Church in Toronto, Ontario
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Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs beef short ribs about 10 ribs
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 10-12 garlic cloves smashed
  • 1 piece ginger peeled and sliced in 1/4 inch slices
  • 12 oz good ale recommended: Bass
  • 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 cup hoisin sauce

Instructions
 

  • Season the ribs generously with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy pot with a lid over high heat.
  • Brown the ribs on all sides, in batches if necessary.
  • Remove the ribs and pour off all but a couple tablespoons of the rendered fat.
  • Return the pot to the stove, lower heat to medium and saute the garlic and ginger for about 3 minutes.
  • Add the ribs back to the pot.
  • Add the beer and the vinegar.
  • Stir and then cover and simmer for 2.5 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Pour the hoisin sauce over the ribs, move the pot to the oven, and cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
  • Remove ribs and ginger from the sauce.
  • Strain fat from the top of the pat so that you're left with just the good stuff.

 

Little Texas Cornbread

 

Little Texas Cornbread

Ashley Boushek - Home Missionary Wife in Sienna, TX
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 can cream-style corn 8.25 ounce can
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 can chopped green chilis drained, 4 ounces

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, cheese and baking powder. In another bowl, combine the eggs, corn, sour cream, oil and chilies. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
  • Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

 

Texas Chili

 

Texas Chili

Ashley Boushek - Home Missionary Wife in Sienna, TX
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Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 dried Ancho chilies
  • 2 dried Guajillo chilies
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 3 tbsp masa flour
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 lbs beef chuck roast cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 medium white onion
  • 2 jalapeños
  • 3 cups beef stock divided 1 cup and 2 cups
  • 1 bottle Shiner Black Lager or Shiner Bock 12 fl. oz
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Cut the stems off the dried chilies and remove all of the seeds. Place them in a blender with 1 cup of warm beef stock. Cover the blender and let them soak in the beef stock for 30 minutes.
  • While the dried chilies are soaking, cut the beef chuck roast into 1/2 inch cubes and dice the white onion and jalapeños.
  • In a bowl, mix together the chili powder, paprika, ground cumin, garlic powder, dried oregano, masa flour, ground cinnamon, cocoa powder, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  • After 30 minutes, puree the chilies and beef stock together to create a homemade chili paste. Set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a medium cast-iron Dutch oven. Brown the beef chuck cubes on all sides. If there is not enough room in the Dutch oven, brown the beef chuck cubes in batches. Do not remove the brown buts or liquid from the Dutch oven - this has all the flavor and will be used for the Texas Chili. Remove the browned beef chuck and set aside.
  • Using the remaining liquid in the saucepan, sauté the onions till translucent. Then add the diced jalapeños.
  • Deglaze the Dutch oven by adding the Shiner beer, remaining 2 cups of beef stock, and apple cider vinegar. Then scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula to get all the bits of flavor incorporated.
  • Add the beef chuck back into the Dutch oven along with the homemade chili paste, dry ingredient mix, and brown sugar. Mix all of the ingredients together and bring to a boil.
  • Once it comes to a boil, lower the heat, slightly cover the Dutch oven, and simmer for 2 - 2.5 hours or until the beef chuck is tender. Make sure you stir the Texas Chili occasionally.

 

Apple Cinnamon Quick Bread

 

Apple Cinnamon Quick Bread

Henrich Family - Home Missionary family in Toronto, Ontario
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Course Breakfast
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

For the Bread

  • 3 cups apples diced
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce or vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Streusel

  • 5 tbsp softened butter salted
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions
 

To make the bread

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and lightly spray 9x5 loaf pans with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  • Peel your apples and dice into small pieces.
  • In a medium bowl, add the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt and whisk together.
  • In another large bowl, add the applesauce (or vegetable oil), eggs, sugars, and vanilla and mix with a whisk until fully combined.
  • Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in batches (three parts) and stir with a spatula until fully combined. The batter will be very thick.
  • Stir in diced apples.
  • Pour half of the batter into each prepared loaf pan - try to keep the amounts even.

To make the streusel

  • In a small bowl, add the softened butter, cinnamon, and sugar and mix together with a fork. Drop the streusel mixture onto the tops of the batter and lightly swirl.
  • Bake for 1 hour then check on your loaves. Insert a toothpick into the center - if it comes out clean, with moist crumbs, your bread is done.
  • Let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then lightly run a knife around the edges to loosen. Flip onto a plate, slice and enjoy.