EGGPLANT FRITTERS
SIX SERVINGS
A small size eggplant (Cook until tender in boiling water to cover)
1 tsp. vinegar
Drain the eggplant, Mash
Beat in;
1 egg
� tsp. salt
3 Tbsp.-all purpose flour
� tsp. double-acting baking powder
Drop the batter from a spoon into deep oil heated to 365 degrees.
SAUTEED OKRA
1 pound of okra (Wash)
Drain it well, cut off the stem ends and slice crosswise, thinly
Melt 2 Tbsp. butter, add the okra cover and simmer gently, about five minutes. Stirring frequently.
Add
� cup finely chopped green pepper
� cup finely chopped onion
1 cup skinned, seeded chopped tomatoes
� tsp. sugar
� tsp. � tsp. fresh basil
Simmer covered about twenty minutes longer. Remove the cover and continuing cooking until tender.
BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SCALLIONS AND LIME
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts halves
� cup all-purpose flour for dredging
2/3 cups minced scallions (white and tender green parts)
� cup dry white wine
� tsp. salt
� tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. minced lime zest
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
5 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 large garlic clove minced
Breadcrumbs
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Trim off any fat or membrane from the chicken breasts. Pound the thicker end lightly to flatten to an even thickness. TIP: I place the chicken between a piece of saran wrap.
Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour, shake off any excess flour. In a non-reactive skillet, melt 4 Tbsp. of the butter over moderately high heat. Add the chicken and saut�, turning once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Remove to a plate.
Reduce the heat to low and add the scallions and garlic. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Increase the heat to moderately high, add the wine and boil, scraping up any browned bits, until reduced by half 2 to 3 minutes.
Spread half the scallion sauce in a buttered baking dish, just large enough to hold the chicken in a single layer. Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper; drizzle on the lime juice. Cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle on the lime zest, parsley and bread crumbs. Dot with the remaining 1 Tbsp. of butter.
Bake the chicken in the top third of the oven for 15 minutes or until the chicken is white throughout, but, still juicy.
Serve at once.
FRESH GREEN BEANS
Bring green beans to a boil in water or chicken broth. Turn down heat and cook until al-a-dent and still bright green. Drain beans, add salt, pepper and butter, I like to shake the pot to get the green beans coated with butter.
GRILLED OR BAKED FRUIT OR SERVE CUT IN HALF
Medium syrup which compliments apricots, cherries, grapefruit, pears and prunes.
1 cup sugar
2 cups water
1/8 tsp. salt
Combine and heat
Thick syrup which compliments peaches, figs, berries and plums.
1 cup SUGAR
1 cup water
1/8 tsp. salt
Combine and heat.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE RECIPES, LOOKING FOR AND OLD FAMILY FAVORITE OR HAVE A RECIPE USING PRODUCE AND OR HERBS, e-mail
afreebody@verizon.net.
RECIPES COURTESY OF ANDREA FREEBODY, APOLLO BEACH, FL
MY EGGPLANT ARE GROWING LIKE CRAZY, WENT TO PICK SOME EGGPLANT AND THERE WAS A YELLOW ONE, I CALLED FARMER JOHN AND HE SAID THE EGGPLANT GROWS IN ALL COLORS. IF YOU HAVE NOT PURCHASED A SYSTEM, YOU WILL LOVE THEM.
