Appetizer Corn Fritters Delicious little morsels—used here as an appetizer, but try them as an accompaniment for fish or chowder.
In a bowl, mix all ingredients, except oil. Heat oil a large skillet till it shimmers. Make small balls or patties of corn batter and cook in batches, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. * Serve immediately on a plate with toothpicks and a dipping sauce (or prepare them in advance and warm them up in a toaster oven before serving). Serve with a bowl of warm maple syrup as a dip (try the sauce from Maple-Seared Scallops). Or make a chilled dip with equal parts mayonnaise and sour cream, plus some fresh chopped dill. * Depending on the amount of corn batter you use for each ball or patty, you should have 8-12 fritters. |
Tips & Glossary Bouquet Garni: (boo-kay gar-nee), a bundle of herbs tied together with string or wrapped in cheese cloth square. Usual herbs include parsley, thyme, and bay leaf, and peppercorns. They release their flavor during long cooking. Used to flavor soups and stews and removed before serving. Ginger: dried ground ginger is far more potent than freshly grated from the root. Sweet dessert recipes call for ground powder. If you wish to use freshly grated ginger, use 6 times the amount of ground called for in the recipe. Nutmeg: Use small whole nuts and store them, tightly covered, in a dry dark area. Grate what you need using the smallest grating edge or grind in a food processor. What a difference from store bought nutmeg! Piecrust: Store-bought versions are heaven-sent for those who have neither the time nor the know-how for good homemade piecrust. But for those willing to make their own, the payoff is great. See our recipe for Noel's Pie Crust.
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New Eng. Appetizer Salmon Spread A delicious, zesty salmon spread, perfect with crackers or crusty bread.
Mix together and serve in bowl with crackers, toast points, or hunks of crusty bread. * Liquid smoke is actually condensed smoke, used to attain a chargrilled, smokey flavor. |
Tips & Glossary Bouquet Garni: (boo-kay gar-nee), a bundle of herbs tied together with string or wrapped in cheese cloth square. Usual herbs include parsley, thyme, and bay leaf, and peppercorns. They release their flavor during long cooking. Used to flavor soups and stews and removed before serving. Ginger: dried ground ginger is far more potent than freshly grated from the root. Sweet dessert recipes call for ground powder. If you wish to use freshly grated ginger, use 6 times the amount of ground called for in the recipe. Nutmeg: Use small whole nuts and store them, tightly covered, in a dry dark area. Grate what you need using the smallest grating edge or grind in a food processor. What a difference from store bought nutmeg! Piecrust: Store-bought versions are heaven-sent for those who have neither the time nor the know-how for good homemade piecrust. But for those willing to make their own, the payoff is great. See our recipe for Noel's Pie Crust.
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Appetizers Maple-Seared Scallops Treasures from the sea and New England's maple forests.
Pat scallops dry. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan till very hot. Add a few scallops at a time, searing both sides until cooked through, being careful not to overcook them. This will take only about only 2-3 minutes. Remove scallops to a serving plate and cover to keep warm. Add balsamic vinegar and syrup to the oil in the skillet and cook till thick. Pour into a small bowl and set in the center of the serving plate, surrounded by scallops. Garnish with parsley and use tooth picks to dip scallops into syrup sauce. |
Tips & Glossary Bouquet Garni: (boo-kay gar-nee), a bundle of herbs tied together with string or wrapped in cheese cloth square. Usual herbs include parsley, thyme, and bay leaf, and peppercorns. They release their flavor during long cooking. Used to flavor soups and stews and removed before serving. Ginger: dried ground ginger is far more potent than freshly grated from the root. Sweet dessert recipes call for ground powder. If you wish to use freshly grated ginger, use 6 times the amount of ground called for in the recipe. Nutmeg: Use small whole nuts and store them, tightly covered, in a dry dark area. Grate what you need using the smallest grating edge or grind in a food processor. What a difference from store bought nutmeg! Piecrust: Store-bought versions are heaven-sent for those who have neither the time nor the know-how for good homemade piecrust. But for those willing to make their own, the payoff is great. See our recipe for Noel's Pie Crust.
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New England Dessert Apple Crisp Also called Apple Brown Betty, though Brown Betty often calls for layering chunks of bread with apples. 4 C apples (peeled, thinly sliced) Preheat oven to 350. In a lightly buttered 1 1/2 qt. casserole, layer apple slices on bottom. Mix water, lemon juice, and 1 tsp. of the cinnamon and pour over apples. In medium bowl, mix flour, sugar and remaining cinnamon. Using a pastry blender, gradually cut in butter till mix is crumbly. Spread evenly over apples and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Serve warm accompanied by whipped or iced cream. |
Tips & Glossary Bouquet Garni: (boo-kay gar-nee), a bundle of herbs tied together with string or wrapped in cheese cloth square. Usual herbs include parsley, thyme, and bay leaf, and peppercorns. They release their flavor during long cooking. Used to flavor soups and stews and removed before serving. Ginger: dried ground ginger is far more potent than freshly grated from the root. Sweet dessert recipes call for ground powder. If you wish to use freshly grated ginger, use 6 times the amount of ground called for in the recipe. Nutmeg: Use small whole nuts and store them, tightly covered, in a dry dark area. Grate what you need using the smallest grating edge or grind in a food processor. What a difference from store bought nutmeg! Piecrust: Store-bought versions are heaven-sent for those who have neither the time nor the know-how for good homemade piecrust. But for those willing to make their own, the payoff is great. See our recipe for Noel's Pie Crust.
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New England Dessert Maine Blueberry Pie "Blubberry" pie from down-east, what could be better! 4 C blueberries Preheat oven to 425. Bake 20 minutes, reduce heat to 350 and bake 35 more minutes till juices are bubbling. |
Tips & Glossary Bouquet Garni: (boo-kay gar-nee), a bundle of herbs tied together with string or wrapped in cheese cloth square. Usual herbs include parsley, thyme, and bay leaf, and peppercorns. They release their flavor during long cooking. Used to flavor soups and stews and removed before serving. Ginger: dried ground ginger is far more potent than freshly grated from the root. Sweet dessert recipes call for ground powder. If you wish to use freshly grated ginger, use 6 times the amount of ground called for in the recipe. Nutmeg: Use small whole nuts and store them, tightly covered, in a dry dark area. Grate what you need using the smallest grating edge or grind in a food processor. What a difference from store bought nutmeg! Piecrust: Store-bought versions are heaven-sent for those who have neither the time nor the know-how for good homemade piecrust. But for those willing to make their own, the payoff is great. See our recipe for Noel's Pie Crust.
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