Recipe of FLUFFY FRUIT SALAD
2 cans (20 oz. ea.) crushed -- pineapple
2/3 cup Sugar
2 tablespoons Flour
2 Eggs -- lightly beaten
1/4 cup Orange juice
3 tablespoons Lemon juice
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
2 cans (17 oz. ea.) fruit cocktail -- drained
2 cans (11 oz. ea.) mandarin -- oranges, drained
2 Bananas -- sliced
1 cup Heavy cream -- whipped
Drain pineapple, reserving 1 cup juice in a small saucepan. Set pineapple aside. To saucepan, add sugar, flour, eggs, orange juice, lemon juice and oil.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute; remove from the heat and let cool. In a salad bowl, combine the pineapple, fruit cocktail, oranges and bananas. Fold in whipped cream and cooled sauce.
Chill for several hours.
French Potato Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette
2 1/2 pounds red potatoes -- small, unpeeled
1 cup fresh parsley -- chopped
1/2 cup red onion -- chopped
Pepper
-----Tarragon Vinaigrette-----
1/3 cup wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
Pepper
Scrub potatoes. In a large pot of boiling water, cook potatoes until
fork-tender; drain. Shake pan over medium heat for a minute to dry
potatoes. Cut into 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick slices. In salad bowl, combine
potatoes, parsley and onion. Tarragon vinaigrette: In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, oil, mutsrad and tarragon; mix well. Pour over warm potatoes and toss to mix. Season with pepper to taste. Cover and let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour or refrigerate up to 3 days.
French Style Potato Salad
6 medium potatoes -- about 2 lb.
1 clove garlic -- cut into halves
1/4 teaspoon instant beef bouillon -- or chicken
1/3 cup hot water
1/3 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons parsley -- snipped
------Tarragon Dressing-----
3 tablespoons olive oil -- or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
2 teaspoons chives -- snipped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/8 teaspoon pepper
To Prepare Salad: Heat 1-inch salted water (1/2 teaspoon salt to 1 cup
water) to boiling. Add potatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and cook until tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Drain, cool and peel. Rub 2-quart bowl with garlic. Discard garlic. Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch slices and place in bowl. Dissolve bouillon in hot water. Add wine. Pour over potatoes. Cover and refrigerate, stirring once or twice. Drain.
To Prepare Dressing: Shake all ingredients in tightly covered jar and gently toss with potatoes. Sprinkle with parsley. Garnish with tomato wedges if desired.
Fresh Marinated Vegetables
4 cups mixed vegetables
2/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup white wine
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup chopped onions
3 garlic cloves -- minced
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
black pepper -- to taste
1 cup fresh parsley -- finely chopped
* You will need a total of 4 cups fresh vegetables cut into bite-sized
pieces. Some good choices are: green beans, broccoli flowerettes,
cauliflower, red and green bell peppers, whole baby carrots, zucchini and hearts of celery.
1. Combine all ingredients except 1/2 cup parsley in a large, heavy pot. Add enough water to cover vegetables. Cover tightly and cook over medium heat until vegetables are just tender but still crisp. This will take 10-12 minutes.
2. Remove from heat, remove cover, and let vegetables cool in the
pot. When cool, transfer to serving dish. Cover; chill to allow flavors to blend. Bring to room temperature to serve; top with remaining parsley.
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