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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2007-12-20, Page 45THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2007. PAGE B13. PLUM PUDDING 1/4 cup melted shortening 3/4 cup fancy molasses 2 beaten eggs 1/4 cup fruit juice 2 cups sifted flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. cloves 1 1/2 cups seeded raisins 1 1/2 cups currants 3/4 cup cut citron 1 1/4 cups mixed peel Mix shortening, fancy molasses, beaten eggs and fruit juice in one bowl. Sift dry ingredients in another bowl. Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients. Add fruit and mix thoroughly. Pour into a well greased 2-quart mold. Cover tightly. Steam 4 to 5 hours. Serve piping hot with Hard Sauce. Hard Sauce 1/3 cup butter or margarine 2 1/4 cups sifted confectioners sugar 1 tbsp. milk 2 tbsp. Fancy Molasses 1 tsp. flavouring or 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind Cream butter or margarine until smooth. Blend in confectioner's sugar along with milk and Fancy Molasses. Beat in flavouring or orange rind. Refrigerate for 2 hours. – News Canada Holiday time should mean moretime spent with family and friends.Let Ontario Pork save you time inthe kitchen during the holidayseasons with this delicious one-dish meal. ONE-DISH SAUSAGE BRUNCH 1 lb. pork breakfast sausages (500 g) 1 leek, cleaned, chopped 4 slices whole-wheat bread, cubed 1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed (300 g) 4 eggs, lightly beaten1 1/2 cups milk (375 mL)1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese (125 mL)In large non-stick skillet overmedium-high heat, combine sausage meat and leeks. Cook about seven minutes, breaking up meat as it cooks, until browned. Place bread cubes in lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Spoon sausage meat, leek and drained spinach evenly over bread.In bowl, combine egg, milk andcheese; pour over sausage. With alarge spoon mix all ingredients well,until egg is thoroughly soaked into the bread. Cover pan with foil and bake in 350°F oven 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake 5 minutes longer. Serve with fresh fruit or a green salad. – News Canada MINI HAM QUICHES 1 1 lb (450 g) pkg frozen puff pastry 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese (125 mL) 1/2 cup diced ham (125 mL) 1/3 cup chopped green onions (75 mL) 2 eggs 3/4 cup sour cream (175 mL) 1/4 tsp ground black pepper (1 mL) pinch nutmeg Thaw puff pastry. Pre-heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out the pastry: roll out pastry and cut into 3 1/2 inch (9 cm) rounds. Press pastry rounds into individual 2 1/2 inch (6.5 cm) wide foil muffin containers or muffin pans. Fill evenly with cheese, ham, and green onions. Combine eggs, sour cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Spoon egg mixture over the fillings, so that the filling is covered without reaching the lip of the crust. Bake for 30 minutes or until tops are lightly browned. Makes about 12 to 15 mini quiches. – News Canada In Greece these yummy crescent shaped cookies are called ‘Kourambiedes’ or Almond Shortbread Cookies. GREEK SHORTBREAK 1 cup butter, softened (250 mL) 1 1/2 cups icing sugar (375 mL) 1 egg yolk 2 tbsp vanilla (30 mL) 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (550 mL) 1/2 tsp baking powder (2 mL) 1/4 tsp salt (1 mL) 1/2 cup blanched almonds, finely chopped (125 mL) 1/2 cup icing sugar for decorating (125 mL) Cream butter on high speed of electric mixer until light in colour, about 5 minutes. Add 1 1/2 (375 mL) cups icing sugar and beat another 3 -5 minutes until light in colour. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and mix until blended. Add flour, baking powder salt and almonds, mixing until a soft dough forms. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll into 1" (2.5cm) balls and then form into crescent shape. Place on prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly. Bake in preheated oven 15-20 minutes until light golden. Remove from oven and carefully roll cookies in 1/2 cup (125 mL) icing sugar. Let cool on wire rack. When cool, re-roll in icing sugar and serve. – News Canada Quick and easy family holiday brunch MINCEMEAT 3 lbs. regular ground beef 3 3/4 cups demerara sugar 1cup fancy molasses 5 lbs. apples, peeled and sliced 6 cups muscatel raisins 3 cups currants 3 cups sultana raisins 1 1/2 cups candied mixed fruit 1 1/2 cups candied orange peel 1 1/2 cups candied citron 2 cups chopped pecans 1 1/2 cups chopped almonds 1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. cinnamon 1 tbsp. mace 1 tbsp. ground cloves 3 1/2 cups apple cider 2 1/4 cups brandy Mix together all ingredients except brandy. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 1/2 hours until apples are tender and dark brown. Stir frequently. Mix in brandy. Pour into sterilized (1L) jars and seal with new lids. Place submersed, in a boiling water bath for 1 1/2 hours. Cool. Store in a cool dry place for up to six months. When using, fill a 9" pastry lined pie pan. Cover the top with lattice crust. 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