Beddedsmokedcodandcalamari Recipes

MOM'S MARGARINE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch tube pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and margarine until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and lemon juice. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; mix into the batter alternating with the milk just until blended. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the crown comes out clean. Cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.

BEDDED SMOKED COD AND CALAMARI

Steps:

• Place milk shallots and water into frying pan bring to the boil. Add cod for 5 minutes then remove it. Take milk off the stove and stirring constantly add cheese, then peppers. Simmer off the stove. Replace cod to continue cooking slowly.
• Prepare asparagus by bending the stem and where it snaps discard the bottom bit (too woody).
• In a small saucepan boil water then add asparagus and sea salt.
• Boil for only 2 minutes then remove from water.
• Prepare lettuce by shredding it.
• Cut small tomatoes into 4 pieces.
• Cook calamari in olive oil and lemon juice and pepper in a very hot skillet or frying pan for only 3 minutes.
• Presentation: Place shredded lettuce on large plate first.
• Then criss cross asparagus on top, spears out.
• Place smoked cod on top of asparagus.
• Then layer calamari over fish in a line.
• Pour about 2-3 tablespoons of cheese sauce over whole meal.
• Cracked pepper and salt if desired over that.
• For personal interest this recipe has 9g carbs in it.

FIVE-SPICE CALAMARI WITH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For dipping sauce:
• Combine all ingredients except mayonnaise in processor. Blend well. Transfer to bowl. Stir in mayonnaise. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Whisk before serving.)
• For calamari:
• Pour oil to depth of 3 inches in heavy large pot. Heat to 350°F. Whisk next 4 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Pour buttermilk into another large bowl. Add calamari to buttermilk. Working in batches, remove calamari; dredge in flour mixture. Fry until just crisp, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Serve warm with sauce.
• *Available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets.
• **A blend of ground anise, cinnamon, star anise, cloves and ginger available in the spice section of most supermarkets.

POSTRE DE LIMON (MEXICAN LIME DESSERT)

Steps:

• Combine condensed milk, evaporated milk, and lime juice in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well blended.
• Arrange a layer of Maria cookies in the bottom of a small baking dish. Cover with a layer of milk mixture. Repeat layers of cookies and milk mixture, ending with milk mixture. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 5 hours to overnight.
• Cut into squares. Garnish with lime zest.