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Thanksgiving with a Twist!
Nontraditional
ingredients for traditional Thanksgiving dishes.
Turkey Breast with Lemon
Caper Sauce This is wonderful for company. Must start a day in advance. 1 cup parsley 5 large cloves garlic 11/2 cups fresh lemon juice 1 cup vegetable oil 4 teaspoons crushed rosemary 11/2 teaspoons salt Freshly ground pepper to taste Process parsley and garlic in food processor until chopped. Add lemon juice, oil, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Process constantly for 3 minutes. 1 (5- to 6-pound) bone-in turkey breast Salt and pepper to taste 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, divided 1/4 cup drained capers Cooked wild rice Rinse turkey and pat dry. Combine with Marinade in plastic food storage bag; mix to coat well. Marinate in refrigerator overnight. Let stand until room temperature. Drain turkey, reserving Marinade. Place turkey in roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Roast at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Reserve 2/3 cup of the Marinade. Roast turkey for 1 hour longer, basting with remaining marinade. Cool turkey while making caper sauce. Bring reserved 2/3 cup Marinade to a boil in saucepan; remove from heat. Whisk in 2 tablespoons butter. Cook over low heat for several minutes, whisking in remaining butter 1 tablespoon at a time. Stir in capers. Cut turkey into thin slices. Serve over wild rice with caper sauce. Makes 12 servings. The Best of Wheeling Best of the Best from West Virginia Cookbook _____________________________________________________________________________
Spiced Cranberry Orange
Relish Great served with turkey, chicken, pork or duck. Delicious warmed over ice cream. 1 (12-ounce)
bag fresh cranberries cut into 1/2-inch
dice
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Sweet Potato Crunch 1/2 stick margarine 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten Combine sugar, margarine, milk, eggs, and cinnamon. Add to sweet potato mixture. Fold egg whites into sweet potatoes. Topping: 2 cups regular oatmeal 1/2 stick margarine, melted 1 cup packed brown sugar Chopped nuts Combine ingredients; place on top of sweet potato mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes. Favorite Recipes: Bayside Baptist Church Best of the Best from Virginia Cookbook II _____________________________________________________________________________
My Secret Apple Pie 11/4 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup cornstarch 2 (9-inch) pie crusts, unbaked 6 - 7 cups sliced apples 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup Mix all dry ingredients in 1-gallon plastic bag. Line a pie pan with 1 crust. Add sliced apples to the plastic bag. Shake quickly to coat apples and dump immediately into crust. Mix orange juice and honey. Spread juice mixture over apples and seal on top crust. Sprinkle drops of water on crust and then a little sugar on the set spots. Cut a few vent holes in top and bake with edge of crust protected. Uncover edge for the final 10 - 15 minutes of baking. Bake at 425 degrees for 70 - 75 minutes. The secret is out! Taste of the Methow Best of the Best from Washington Cookbook _____________________________________________________________________________
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