Easter Biscuits Recipes Recipe For Shrimp Recipe For Chili

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended. Stir in the water, cream, chili powder, bouillon, cumin and coriander; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Cut shrimp into bite-size pieces; add to soup. Simmer 5 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Gradually stir 1/2 cup hot soup into sour cream; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Heat through (do not boil). Garnish with cilantro, avocado and additional shrimp if desired.

ROASTED VEGETABLE CHILI WITH CORNBREAD BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Toss the cauliflower, poblano and scallions with the vegetable oil, chili powder, cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt on a rimmed baking sheet; spread in a single layer. Broil until the vegetables are browned around the edges, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the biscuits: Whisk the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, brown sugar and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Work the butter into the cornmeal mixture with your fingers until crumbly. Stir in the buttermilk and 1/3 cup cheese with a fork until combined.
• Remove the baking sheet from the broiler and preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Add the beans and their liquid, the tomato sauce, corn, vegetable broth and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the roasted vegetables and gently stir. Spoon the biscuit dough on top in 12 mounds, about 1 1/2 inches apart. Sprinkle the biscuits with the remaining 1/3 cup cheese.
• Bake until the chili starts bubbling and the biscuits are golden and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with scallions.

ITALIAN EASTER COOKIES (BISCOTTI)

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
• Cream together shortening and white sugar in a bowl until creamy. Add 1 egg at a time, mixing well after each. Add 2 teaspoons anise extract and vanilla extract. Slowly add milk and mix until all ingredients are blended. Slowly add flour mixture, and mix until thick but creamy. Place dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Coat a work surface and hands with flour. Take a quarter-sized piece of dough and roll into a long narrow sausage shape. Form into desired shapes, such as "s" shapes, twists, candy canes, letters, etc. Cookies will puff up when baked, so be sure each cookie is only about the width of a pinky finger. Place cookies on a baking sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light golden in color and golden brown on the bottom, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Place confectioners' sugar in a bowl and add 2 teaspoons anise extract. Mix in milk 1 tablespoon at a time until icing is smooth and creamy and not too drippy. Coat cooled cookies with icing and top with sprinkles.

SHRIMP CHILI

Steps:

• In large stock pot, add olive oil, pepper, onion and garlic and saute for several minutes.
• Add all other ingredients except shrimp.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minute.
• 10 min before serving, add shrimp, and cook until just pink.
• Serve with grated cheese if desired.

GIANT BISCUITS WITH SHRIMP GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. In a food processor combine the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and process until well combined. Add the butter and process for 15 seconds or until it is broken down into oatmeal sized pieces. Add the milk and process just until the dough is combined.
• Transfer the dough to a board and pat it to 1 inch thick. Stamp out 4 or 6 large rounds, more or less of equal size, and set them on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Lower the heat to 375 degrees and bake for another 15 minutes or until cooked through.
• Remove from oven and split open. Set bottom half on a dinner plate, spoon shrimp sauce over the bottom biscuit half and top with top biscuit half.