Mrs Wilkes Boarding House Seafood Casserole Recipes

GEORGIA PECAN MIST CAKE

Steps:

• Beat the egg whites and salt together until foamy. Gradually add the sugar and beat until stiff, but not too dry.
• Beat the egg yolks until thick.
• Fold the egg yolks into the whites, then gently fold in the pecans.
• Bake in a tube pan in a preheated 350 F oven for 50 minutes.
• This cake freezes well.

MRS. WILKES' BOARDING HOUSE BRUNSWICK STEW

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in pan, cover and heat slowly. Salt and more hot sauce may be needed according to taste preferred.
• Makes about 2 quarts.
• Source: Famous Recipes from Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House - Savannah, Georgia.
• NOTE: Don't forget the preparation time is short because the chicken and potatoes are previously cooked.

MRS. WILKES' BOARDING HOUSE-STYLE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl and make a well in the center.
• Cut in the shortening and margarine until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
• Pour the buttermilk and milk into a measuring cup and add enough water to make 3/4 cup.
• Pour this into the dry ingredients.
• Mix lightly and quickly with your hands to form a dough moist enough to leave the sides of the bowl.
• Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
• Knead by turning the dough away from you, pressing down with palms of hands, and pushing the dough away.
• Repeat 6 or 7 times.
• Work the dough into a large ball while kneading. Keep your fingers dry by dipping them into dry flour regularly.
• Pinch off portions of dough and place them on a well-greased baking sheet.
• Press lightly to flatten the biscuits slightly.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown on top.

MRS WILKES SAVANNAH RED RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees f.
• in a large skillet, fry the bacon over moderate heat till almost crisp and drain on paper towels, reserving grease in the skillet.
• crumble bacon, add the onions and bell peppers to the skillet and cook, stirring, till slightly brown, about 10 minutes.
• add the rice, tomatoes, plus the their juices, and tomatoe juice, salt and pepper, and tabasco sauce and cook,stirring,5 minutes longer.
• scrape the mixture into a greases 2- quart casserole dish and bake, covered, till the rice is slightly dry about 30 minutes -- and serve with your main dish.