Tomato Sauce Piquante

Ingredients: Ham, butter, onion, carrot, celery, bay leaf, thyme,
cloves, peppercorns, vinegar, Chablis, stock, tomatoes, Velute or
Espagnole sauce, castor sugar, lemon.

Cut up an ounce of ham, half an onion, half a carrot, half a stick
of celery very fine, and fry them in butter together with a bay
leaf, a sprig of thyme, one clove and four peppercorns. Over this
pour a third of a cup of vinegar, and when the liquid is all
absorbed, add half a glass of Chablis and a cup of stock. Then add
six tomatoes cut up and strained of all their liquid. Cook this in
a covered stewpan and pass it through a sieve, but see that none of
the bay leaf or thyme goes through. Mix this sauce with an equal
quantity of Velute or Espagnole sauce, let it boil
and pass through a sieve again and at the last add a teaspoonful of
castor sugar, the juice of half a lemon, and an ounce of fresh
butter. (Another tomato sauce may be made like this, but use stock
instead of vinegar and leave out the lemon juice and sugar.)

Any recipes for home made baked beans please?

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Richard_SM asked:


Apparently the tinned baked beans aren’t good for you.

So - can I make my own?

I’ve bought a pack of dried haricot beans today and put some in to soak.

But what next - any recipes for making them in a tomato sauce.

If no replies I will improvise - and let you know the outcome.

VEGETABLES ITALIAN-STYLE

1 teaspoon salt
1 medium eggplant, cut in 1″ cubes
2 to 3 medium zucchini, halved & sliced 1/2″
1 large onion, sliced thinly
12 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 plum tomatoes, sliced 1/4″ thick
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 cups tomato sauce
1 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper, to taste
Toss eggplant and zucchini with the 1 teaspoon of salt. Place in a large colander over a bowl to drain for about 1 hour. Drain and squeeze excess moisture out. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute onion, eggplant, zucchini, and mushrooms until slightly tender. In the slow
cooker/Crock Pot, layer 1/3 of the vegetables (including sliced tomatoes), 1/3 of the the tomato sauce. and 1/3 of the cheese. Sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper. Repeat layering 2 more
times. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours. Serve over rice, pasta, or other grain.
Serves 6.

TEXAS CHILI

6 strips bacon
2 lbs. boneless beef cubes
2 cans (15 oz.) kidney beans, drained
1 can (28 oz.) tomatoes, cut up
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 c. thinly sliced carrots
1/2 c. finely chopped green pepper
1/2 c. finely chopped celery
2 tbsp. minced parsley
2 cloves garlic minced
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
Fry bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper towel. Brown half the beef cubes in pan with bacon drippings five minutes. Place in slow cooker. Repeat with remaining meat. Stir bacon and remaining ingredients into 3 1/2 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low setting about 10 hours or until beef is tender. Stir occasionally. If you don’t have a slow cooker place in large pot, cover, place on stove under low heat and follow directions above.

SPANISH CHICKEN

2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
Seasoned salt & pepper to taste
Black olives, pitted
Sliced mushrooms, drained
Stewed tomatoes
Liquid to cover (beer, tomato soup or tomato sauce w/equal amount of
water or stock)
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces; season. Place with remaining ingredients in slow cooker. Simmer all day on low. Serve over rice.
Serves 4.

SOUR CREAM CHILI BAKE

1 pound Ground beef
1 can Pinto beans, drained (15 oz)
1 can Enchilada sauce (10 oz)
1 can Tomato sauce (8 oz)
1 cup Shredded process Amer cheese
1 tablespoon Instant minced onion
1 cup Water
4 cups Corn chips
1 cup Sour cream
1/2 cup Shredded process American cheese
Brown ground beef; drain. Transfer meat to Crock Pot. Stir in beans, enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, 1 cup of cheese, onion and 1 cup of water. Reserve 1 cup of corn chips; crush the remaining chips and add to the meat mixture. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours. To serve, top with sour cream, remaining cheese, and reserved corn chips.

SLOW-COOKER SHRIMP CREOLE

* 1 1/2 c. diced celery
* 1 1/4 c. chopped onion
* 3/4 c. chopped bell pepper
* 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
* 1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes
* 1 clove garlic*
* 1 tsp. salt
* 1/4 tsp. pepper
* 6 drops Tabasco (opt.)
* 1 lb. shrimp, deveined & shelled
*1 teaspoon garlic salt or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder may be substituted. Combine all ingredients except shrimp. Cook 3 to 4 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on low. Add shrimp last hour of cooking. Serve over hot rice. Chicken, rabbit or crawfish may be substituted for shrimp. Stove top version, if you don’t have a Crock Pot. Saute celery, onion and bell peppers in oil or butter until tender. (Better if left
a bit crunchy.) Add remaining ingredients except meat being used. Simmer at least 30 minutes to an hour. Add shrimp or whatever meat you wish and simmer 30 minutes more. This is even better reheated the next day.

SHRIMP CREOLE

1 1/2 c diced celery
1 1/4 c chopped onion
3/4 c chopped bell pepper
1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
1 (28 oz) can whole tomatoes
1 clove garlic*
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
6 drops Tabasco sauce (optional)
1 lb shrimp, deveined and shelled
Combine all ingredients except shrimp. Cook 3 - 4 hours on high or 6 - 8 hours on low. Add shrimp last hour of cooking. Serve over hot rice. Chicken, rabbit or crawfish may be substituted for the shrimp. * 1 tsp garlic salt or 1/4 tsp garlic powder may be substituted.

NO-BEAN CHILI

2 pounds ground beef, or cubed lean stew beef
1 (8 oz) can Tomato sauce
1 (6 oz) can Tomato paste
1 (16 oz) can Stewed tomatoes , optional
2 tablespoons Chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Hot pepper sauce, or more
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. (Add a can of your favorite beans if you wish.)
Serves 4 to 6.

MEDITERRANEAN STYLE CHICKEN

6 skinless and boneless chicken breasts
1 large can tomato sauce
1 small can tomato puree
1 can sliced mushrooms
1 can ripe olives, sliced or whole
1 tablespoon garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon oregano
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup wine or brandy (optional)
cooked rice
Salt to taste
Wash and remove excess fat from chicken. Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker/Crock Pot, except the rice. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Serve chicken and sauce over rice.
Serves 6.

HEARTY CHILI

1 pound ground turkey
1/2 ground chuck
30 oz. tomato sauce
24 oz. V-8 (tomato-vegetable juice)
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. chopped mushrooms
1 sm. jalapeno pepper (optional)
14 oz. stewed tomatoes
1/2 c. uncooked wild rice
2/3 c. brown sugar
14 oz. chili beans
1 oz. chili seasoning mix
Brown ground turkey and ground beef. Drain well. Place all other ingredients in a slow cooker and add the meat. Cook on low for 6 to 9 hours. Serve with crackers or cornbread.

HAMBURGER DIP

* 2 pounds lean ground beef
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 2 cloves garlic, minced or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
* salt to taste
* 2 cans (8-ounces each) tomato sauce
* 1/2 cup ketchup
* 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
* 2 teaspoons white granulated sugar
* 2 package (8-ounces each) cream cheese, softened and cut in cubes
* 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 teaspoon mild chili powder
In skillet, brown ground beef with onion, discard fat. Pour browned meat and onion into Slow Cooker. Add garlic, salt, tomato sauce, ketchup, oregano, sugar, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and chili powder. Set slow cooker/Crock Pot on LOW until cream cheese has melted and is thoroughly blended, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Stir, taste
and adjust seasoning if desired. Serve with cube French bread or tortilla chips. If spicier dip is desired, use hot chili powder in place of mild chili powder. Finely chopped jalapenos may be added, if desired.

GREEK CHICKEN

6 skinless chicken breasts
1 lg. can tomato sauce
1 sm. can tomato puree
1 can sliced mushrooms
1 can ripe olives
1 tbsp. garlic
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. oregano
1 onion, chopped
1/2 c. wine or brandy (optional)
2 c. rice
Salt to taste
Wash and remove fat from chicken. Bake in 350 degree oven for about an hour. Meanwhile, combine all other ingredients except rice). Put chicken and sauce in a slow cooker/Crock Pot on low heat and cook for at least 4 hours to blend flavors. Before serving, cook rice according to directions on box. Serve chicken and sauce over rice.
Serves 6.

GARLIC PEPPER CHICKEN PARMESAN

4 chicken leg quarters
2 Tbsp. Mrs. Dash’s Gallant Garlics Roasted Garlic Pepper seasoning
1 can Del Monte Zucchini with Tomato Sauce
3 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
Put chicken in pot. Sprinkle with seasoning. Pour zucchini with tomato sauce over chicken. Cook for 6 hours on high. Sprinkle with cheese and cook until cheese melts - about 30 mins.

CROCKPOT SPAGHETTI SAUCE

4 tbsp. cooking oil
1 sm. onion, finely chopped
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. red pepper, optional
1 lb. ground beef
1 (29 oz.) can tomato puree
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. oregano
2 lbs. sausage (Italian links or country style)
Brown ground beef in 2 tablespoon hot oil in frying pan. When almost browned, add onion and continue browning until onion is tender. Pour meat and onion into 3 ½ quart crockpot. Add puree, sauce, paste, water, salt, pepper and oregano and set dial on low setting. Cut 2 lbs. sausage into pieces and brown in remaining 2 tablespoons oil. When brown, place sausages in sauce in crockpot. Continue cooking for 12 hours. (If you like your sauce sweeter, you could add 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar to this.)

CROCKPOT CREOLE BLACK BEANS

1 to 2 pounds Smoked sausage, cut into 1″ slices
3 15 oz cans black beans, drained
1 1/2 cups Onions — chopped
1 1/2 cups Green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 cups Celery, chopped
3 cloves Garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Leaf thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons Leaf oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons White pepper
1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1 Chicken bouillon cube
5 Bay leaves
1 can 8-oz. tomato sauce
1 cup Water
Hot boiled rice
-Brown sausage in a skillet over med. heat. Drain fat and transfer to crockpot.
Combine remaining ingredients in crockpot. Cover and cook on low 8 hrs. or on high 4 hrs. Remove bay leaves. Serve over cooked rice. Serves 6 to 8.

CROCKPOT CHICKEN STEW MEXICAN STYLE

2 lbs skinless boneless chicken breasts cut into 1 1/2″ peices
4 med russet potatoes, peeled and cut very small
1 (15 oz) can mild salsa
1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies
1 (1 1/4 oz) pkg taco seasoning mix
1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
Mix all ingredients together in crockpot, cook 7-9 hours on low. Serve with warm flour tortillas.
You can also served corn with this. It is good mixed in it too.

CROCKPOT CHICKEN PIZZA

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast- cut into bite size pieces
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 large cans tomato sauce
2 large cans diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tsp. thyme
4 cloves garlic, pressed
1 bay leaf
Place all ingredients in slow cooker. Stir to make sure all chicken is coated well.
Cook on Low setting for 8 hours, until chicken and vegetables are tender.

CROCKPOT CANTONESE PORK DINNER

2 pounds pork steaks
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
In a heavy skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add pork strips and brown.
Drain off excess fat. Place meat, onion, mushrooms, tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, salt, and Worcestershire sauce in a slow cooker. Cook on High for 4 hours, or on Low for 6 to 8 hours. Serve hot.

CROCKPOT CANTONESE DINNER

1 1/2 lb pork steak 1/2″ thick cut into strips
2 Tbsp oil
1 onion large, sliced
1 green pepper small cut into strips
1 4 oz mushroom, drained
1 8 oz tomato sauce can
3 Tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp vinegar
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
Directions:
Brown pork in oil in skillet. Drain on double paper towel. Place pork strips and all remaining ingr. into crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 Hr (high 4 hr) Serve over hot fluffy rice.

CROCKPOT BLACK BEAN CHILI WITH PORK

1 lb. boneless pork, cut into cubes
2 (16 oz.) cans black beans, drained
1 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 med. tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 sm. red onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 t. ground cumin
2 t. chili powder
1/2 t. salt
1 can tomato sauce
1/2 c. sour cream
2 T. chopped cilantro
In a crockpot, stir together pork, beans, bell pepper, tomato, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and tomato sauce. Cover and cook on low 8 to 9 hours. Spoon into bowls and top with sour cream and cilantro.

CROCKPOT BEEF TACO BEAN SOUP

2 lbs. rump roast
1 pk taco seasoning
1 can Mexican style diced tomatoes (15 oz.)
1 small can green chiles
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
1 onion - chopped
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 cans red kidney beans, (15 oz. each), rinsed, drained
Shredded cheddar cheese
Cut roast into bite sized chunks. Roll in taco seasoning and add to crock pot. Then add the tomatoes, chiles, tomato sauce, onion, and bouillon cubes. Cover and cook on LOW 6 hours or until meat is tender.
Add the drained beans and cook until the beans are heated through; around 30 minutes. Serve topped with cheese, and/or the toppings that you like.

CROCKPOT BEEF STEW I

2 lbs. stew beef
1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. paprika
4 lg. carrots
3 lg. potatoes
1 c. condensed beef broth
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/3 c. soy sauce
1 lg. onion
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz.)
Layer potatoes, then carrots. Top with meat; sprinkle meat with soy sauce, salt, paprika, pepper & flour.
Spread with chopped onions. Combine beef broth & tomato sauce & pour overall. Cover & cook on low 7 - 8 hrs. or high 4 - 5 hrs.
NOTES:
Instead of sprinkling the meat with soy sauce, salt, paprika, pepper & flour as the recipes says, I mix those all together in a small bowl. This prevents the flour from becoming clumpy.
-Instead of chopped onions, I use 3 or 4 small yellow onions whole (I’m not an onion fan but still like the taste they give the stew.)
-I add about 1/4 cup barbecue sauce to the top, before putting the cover on. I use whatever variety of sauce that I have on hand. I don’t usually buy the “regular”
flavor of any brand, but instead have hickory, brown sugar or garlic and onion
flavors. The BBQ sauce adds an extra “kick” to the meat and gravy.
-For the beef broth, since I don’t usually keep that on hand, I dissolve 1 beef bouillon cube into 1 cup boiling water.

ITALIAN CHICKEN CUTLETS

2 whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned, halved
1/4 c. flour
3/4 c. dry bread crumbs
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp. water
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 c. oil
4 slices (4 oz.) Mozzarella cheese
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Place 1 chicken breast half, boned side up, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Working from center, gently pound chicken with rolling pin or flat side of meat mallet until about 1/4 inch thick. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces, making 4 cutlets. Coat chicken cutlets with flour.

In shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, oregano and salt. In another shallow dish, combine egg and water. Dip each cutlet in egg mixture; coat with crumb mixture. In small saucepan, combine tomato sauce, basil and garlic powder. Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat until it ripples. Add cutlets; cook until crisp and golden brown on one side, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn; cook other side about 2 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Top each cutlet with cheese slice. Cover skillet to melt cheese, about 1 minute.
Place cutlet on serving plate. Serve with sauce and Parmesan cheese. 4 servings.

HERBED CHICKEN

1 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green or sweet red pepper, chopped
6 lg. fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/3 c. chicken broth
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 (29 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried basil
1 tbsp. chopped fresh sage or 1/2 tsp. dried sage
1 lb. dry linguine, cooked and drained
2 to 3 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

In a skillet, heat oil over medium high. Saute onion, peppers and mushrooms until tender. Add broth and vinegar; bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 25 minutes. Add chicken, basil and sage.

Cook, uncovered, 15 minutes more or until chicken is done and sauce is lightly thickened. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Yield: 4 servings.

Samosa

For cover:
1 cup plain flour (maida)
2 tbsp. warm oil
water to knead dough

For filling:
2 potatoes large boiled, peeled, mashed
1 onion finely chopped
2 green chillies crushed
1/2 tsp. ginger crushed
1/2 tsp. garlic crushed
1 tbsp. coriander finely chopped
1/2 lemon juice extracted
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1/2 tsp. garam masala
1/2 tsp. coriander seeds crushed
1 tsp. red chilli powder
salt to taste
oil to deep fry

Method

For dough:
Make well in the flour.
Add oil, salt and little water.Mix well till crumbly.
Add more water little by little, kneading into soft pliable dough.
Cover with moist cloth, keep aside for 15-20 minutes.
Beat dough on worksurface and knead again. Re-cover.

For filling:
Heat 3 tbsp. oil, add ginger, green chilli, garlic, coriander seeds.
Stir fry for a minute, add onion, saute till light brown.
Add coriander, lemon, turmeric, salt, red chilli, garam masala.
Stir fry for 2 minutes, add potatoes. Stir further 2 minutes.
Cool. Keep aside.

To proceed:
Make a thin 5″ diam. round with some dough.
Cut into two halves. Run a moist finger along diameter.
Join and press together to make a cone.
Place a tbsp. of filling in the cone and seal third side as above.
Make five to six. Put in hot oil, deep fry on low to medium till light brown.
Do not fry on high, or the samosas will turn out oily and soggy.
Drain on rack or kitchen paper.
Serve hot with green and tamarind chutneys (refer chutneys), or tomato sauce.

Making time: 45 minutes
Makes: 20 pieces (approx.)
Shelflife: Bestfresh

Navratan Korma

2 cups peas boiled
1 large carrot chopped and boiled
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup curd
1/4 cup malai(cream)
3 tbsp. butter
1 small sweet lime
1 small apple
1 banana
2 slices pineapple
10-15 cashewnuts
20 raisins
2 glaced cherries for decoration
1 tbsp. coriander chopped
1 tbsp. ghee
salt to taste

Dry Masala:
1 tsp. cuminseeds
2 tsp. khuskhus (poppyseeds)
1 tsp. cardamoms

Wet Masala:
1 large onion
1/4 cup coconut shredded
3 green chillies

Method:

Grind the dry and wet masalas separately.
Chop all the fruit fine. Heat ghee and fry cashews, drain and keep aside.
Add butter to ghee and heat, add the wet masala and fry for 2 minutes.
Add the dry masala and salt and fry 2 more minutes.
Add the carrots and peas, mix together curd and cream and add to gravy.

Allow to thicken a bit, add fruit, cashews and raisins and boil till the gravy is thick and the fat separates.

Garnish with grated cheese ,coriander and chopped cherries.
Serve hot with naan, roti or paratha.

Making time: 45 minutes
Makes for: 6
Shelf life: Best fresh

Shahi Paneer

250 gms. paneer (cottge cheese)
3 tbsp. ghee or butter
1 onion chopped into strips
1/2″ piece ginger chopped fine
2 green chillies chopped fine
4 tomatoes chopped fine
2 cardamoms crushed
1/4 cup beaten curd
1/2 tsp. red chilli powder
1/2 tsp. garam masala
salt to taste
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp. tomato sauce

To garnish:
2 tbsp. grated paneer
1 tbsp. chopped coriander

Method:

Chop the paneer into 2″ fingers.
Heat half the ghee. Add onion,ginger, green chilli and cardamom. Fry for 3-4 minutes.
Add tomatoes and cook for 7-8 minutes, covered.
Add curd and cook for 5 minutes.
Add 1/2 cup water and cool.
Blend in a mixie till smooth.

Heat remaining ghee, add gravy and other ingredients except milk and paneer.
Boil to get a very thick gravy.
Just before serving, heat gravy, add milk and paneer fingers and boil for 3-4 minutes.
Garnish with chopped coriander and grated paneer.

Making time: 45 minutes.
Makes for: 6
Shelf life: best fresh.

Gobi Manchurian

1 medium. cauliflower clean and broken into big florettes.
1 small bunch spring onoin finely chopped
2 tsp. ginger finely chopped
1 tsp. garlic finely chopped
1/4 cup plain flour
3 tbsp. cornflour
1/4 tsp. red chilli powder
2 red chillies, dry
3 tbsp. oil
1 1/2 cups water
1 tbsp. milk

METHOD:

Boil the florettes for 3-4 minutes in plenty of water, to which a tbsp. of milk has been added.
Drain and pat dry on a clean cloth.
Make thin batter out of flour and 2 tbsp.cornflour, adding 1/4 tsp. each of ginger and garlic and red chilli powder and salt
to taste.
Dip the florettes in the batter one by one and deep fry in hot oil. Keep aside.

In the remaining oil, add remaining ginger, garlic and crushed red chilli and fry for a minute.
Add the salt and spring onions.
Stir fry for a minute. Add 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil.
Add 1 tbsp. cornflour to 1/4 cup water and dissolve well.
Gradually add to the gravy and stir continuously till it resumes boiling.
Boil till the gravy becomes transparent. Add florettes and soya sauce.
Boil for two more minutes and remove.
Serve hot with noodles or rice.

Variations:

Dry manchurian can be made by omitting the gravy.
Make florettes as above and instead of adding water as above, add fried florettes, spring onions and soya ce at this stage.
Sprinkle 1 tsp. cornflour on the florettes and stirfry for 2 minutes.
Serve piping hot with toothpicks or miniforks and chilligarlic sauce or tomato sauce.
Same procedure for veg. manchurian (with gravy or dry), but instead of using only cauliflower, use finely chopped minced
vegetables and
bind with some cornflour or bread crumbs and make small lumps the size of a pingpong ball.
Fry as above and proceed as above.

Making time: 45 minutes
Makes for: 6
Shelf life: Best fresh

Hamburger Pizza

CRUST:
2 1/2 cups Bisquick® baking mix
2/3 cup hot water
1 package active dry yeast(package)
MEAT MIXTURE:
1 pound lean ground beef
15 ounces tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion — 1 medium
2 teaspoons oregano leaves
TOPPING:
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper (optional)
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Mix the baking mix and yeast and stir in the hot water. Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead until smooth, about 20 times. Let the dough rest a few minutes.

While the dough is resting, cook and stir the meat and onion in a large skillet until the onion is tender and the meat is brown. Drain off the excess fat. Stir in the tomato sauce, oregano leaves, and pepper and set aside.

Divide the dough in half. Roll each half on an ungreased baking sheet into a rectangle, 13 X 10-inches or on a pizza pan 12-inches in diameter. Pinch the edges to make a slight rim. Spread the meat mixture almost to the edges. Top with the green pepper and cheeses.

Bake until the crust is brown and the filling is hot and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Cut into squares or wedges and serve.

If desired, you can use shredded Cheddar Cheese for the Mozzarella in the above recipe.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 459 Calories; 27g Fat (52.8% calories from fat); 24g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 76mg Cholesterol; 1103mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat.

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