Charleston Hobotee Recipes

CHARLESTON CHEWIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Turn off the heat and let cool slightly, then add the brown sugar, almond and vanilla extract and stir until smooth. Stir in the egg.
• Whisk together the flour and baking powder in a small bowl, then fold the mixture into the brown sugar mixture. Fold in the pecans. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake until set around the edges but still loose in the center, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely, then sift confectioners' sugar on top. Cut into 16 squares.

CHARLESTON HOBOTEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• In a skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat, add the onion, and cook, stirring, till softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the curry powder and cook, stirring 2 minutes longer.
• Transfer the onions to a mixing bowl, add the meat, bread, almonds, lemon juice, one of the eggs, sugar, and the salt and blend thoughly.
• Butter six 1/2 cup ramekins and divide the mix among them.
• In another bowl, combine the remaining 2 eggs, half-and-half, and white pepper and whisk till blended well.
• Pour into ramekins equal amounts.
• Garnish tops with a bay leaf.
• Bake until golden, about 25 minutes.
• Serve hot.

CHELE'S HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease the inside of a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
• Place halibut in the prepared baking dish.
• Mix sour cream, green onions, butter, salt, white pepper, and dill in a bowl.
• Spread sour cream mixture over halibut.
• Bake halibut in preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove halibut from the oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Place oven rack about 6 inches from broiler heat source and turn on oven's broiler.
• Place under preheated broiler and broil until cheese is lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.