Ingredient:
- 3 c. chicken broth
- 1 med. onion sliced
- 1 tbsp. corn oil
- 3 med. peeled and diced cucumbers
- 1 tsp. corn starch
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. sweet basil
- 1/2 tsp. beaumonde
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 c. dry vermouth
- 1 tbsp. sour cream
- chives to garnish
Direction:
Saute onions in oil, 5 minutes, add the diced cucumbers. Blend corn starch with some cold chicken broth, add to cucumbers and add rest of broth. Add salt, pepper, basil and beaumonde. Bring to boil, simmer for 25 minutes. Put in blender, blend and add lemon juice, sour cream. When blended add vermouth. Chill. Can be made several days ahead. When serving, garnish with chives. CEE AAC Phoenix Country Club |
Ingredient:
- 3 eggs, separated
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons or 1/4 stick butter
- 2 bananas, sliced
- vanilla wafers
Direction: In a large glass bowl, beat egg yolks. Add the milk and continue beating. When smooth and bubbly on top, add 1 cup of the sugar and 3 tablespoons of the cornstarch. Beat until well combined.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and puncture a hole in top with a knife. Cook in microwave on HIGH for three minutes. Whisk and re-cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH for another two minutes. Add vanilla and butter. Mix well and add banana slices.
MERINGUE
In another bowl, beat egg whites and add the remaining tablespoon cornstarch and the three tablespoons of sugar. Beat well until stiff peaks form. Spread the meringue over the pudding mixture. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 6 to 8 minutes or until brown. When done, line pudding with vanilla wafers.
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