Mrs John F Kennedys Baba Aux Fraises Recipes

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S SALAD MIMOSA

Steps:

• Combine oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic in a jar with tight lid. Shake vigorously. Arrange greens in salad bowl, add dressing, and toss thoroughly. Sprinkle with chopped egg.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S BABA AUX FRAISES

Steps:

• Sprinkle yeast over water, stir until dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of the flour and 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Beat until smooth. Cover and let rise in warm place about 45 minutes until double in volume. Put butter in large bowl. Add rest of the 1/2 cup sugar gradually. Beat until fluffy. Add salt and eggs, rest of flour, currants, and yeast mixture and beat 5 minutes. Pour mixture into a well-greased 3-quart ring mold. Cover, let rise in warm place about 1 hour, until double in size. Heat oven to 350°F. Bake 40 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Invert cake on serving plate. Combine 1 cup sugar and water in a saucepan. Boil 5 minutes over moderate heat. Cool and stir in rum. Spoon sauce over cooled cake. Slice the berries, reserving a few whole berries for garnish. Add 1/3 cup sugar. Place strawberries in center of cake and garnish with whole berries.

VEAL CHASSEUR

Steps:

• Trim fat from veal and cut the meat into 1-inch pieces. Sauté veal in butter for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from skillet and keep hot. Sauté shallots and mushrooms in butter remaining in skillet for 5 minutes. Add wine and simmer for 15 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by one half. Stir in brown sauce, parsley, salt, and pepper. Add meat and simmer for 5 minutes.

OLIVE SALMON LOAF: WHITE HOUSE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Pour into greased loaf pan or fancy mold. Bake in moderate oven (375°F) for 40 minutes.

CHICKEN CASSEROLE BORDEAUX

Steps:

• Crush grapes in a deep saucepan. Arrange chicken breasts on crushed grapes and pour wine over them. Add salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Remove breasts and cut meat from bones. Cut into pieces and keep hot. Strain broth from grapes, keep grapes hot. Add jelly, jam, and horseradish to broth. Boil for 15 minutes. Arrange chicken in casserole surrounded with grapes. Pour sauce over. Serve with lemon pancakes.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S HOT FRUIT DESSERT

Steps:

• Grate the rind from the orange and lemon; add to brown sugar with nutmeg. Cut orange and lemon into very thin slices. Drain and combine fruits. Butter a 1-quart casserole and arrange fruits in layers, sprinkling each layer with some of the brown sugar mixture. Bake 30 minutes at 350°F. Serve warm with a spoonful of sour cream on top. Author's note: It's always best to use fresh fruit when in season.

BEEF BOURGUIGNON: WHITE HOUSE

Steps:

• Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a deep casserole. Add beef cubes, cover and braise in a hot oven (400°F) for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, sauté mushroom caps and shallots in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour. Add Burgundy and mix well. Pour over beef, cover and return to oven for 30 minutes. Author's note: There is nothing wrong with adding finely chopped garlic and a bit of rosemary.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S BAKED SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Combine crab meat, shrimp, mayonnaise, green pepper, onion, celery, salt, and Worcestershire. Pour into a buttered 2-1/2 quart casserole. Top with crushed potato chips. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until mixture is thoroughly heated.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S CASSEROLE MARIE - BLANCHE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Combine noodles, cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, and chives. Pour into a buttered 2-quart casserole and dot top with the 1 tablespoon butter. Bake about 30 minutes, until noodles begin to brown. Serve immediately.