The Caffe at Schnucks was back in action on Saturday, April 26 in Cape Girardeau. The theme was recipes that might fool you all April long.
Throwed Rolls
(in the style of Lambert’s Café)
¼ c. + 1 tsp. sugar
¼ c. melted butter
1 pkg. dry active yeast
1 egg, beaten
¼ c. tepid water
1 tsp. salt
1 c. warm milk
4 c. flour, divided
Combine 1 teaspoon sugar and yeast in tepid (105-110 degrees) water. Let stand 5-10 minutes until foamy. Combine milk, butter, remaining ¼ c. sugar, egg, and salt. Stir in yeast mixture and 3 and ½ cups flour, adding more if needed, to make a soft dough. Knead 4-5 minutes on floured surface until smooth and silky, adding more flour if needed. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size. Punch down dough and pinch off 1-½-inch pieces, rolling into smooth spheres. Place two pieces in each of 12 buttered muffin tins so they fit tightly and fill each cup half full. Cover loosely and let rest for 45 minutes. Bake 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees until light brown. Cool slightly and throw at guests.
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Baked Chicken ‘n’ Butter & Cream
(in the style of Stephenson’s Apple Farm Restaurant)
½ c. flour
½ c. dry milk powder
1 and ½ tsp. salt
1 cut-up frying chicken
½ tsp. paprika
¼ c. butter
¼ tsp. pepper
1 and ½ c. water
Dip chicken in water and coat with mixture of flour and seasonings. Place in baking pan, dot with butter, and bake skin side up at 425 degrees for 30 minutes, until golden brown. Mix milk powder and 1 and ½ c. water and pour around chicken. Cover with foil, reduce heat to 350, and bake another 45 minutes.
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Pasta e Fagioli Soup
(in the style of Olive Garden)
1 lbs. ground beef
11 c. beef broth
½ TB vegetable oil
½ TB. dried oregano
6 oz. chopped onion
1 and ¼ tsp. pepper
7 oz. slivered carrots
¾ tsp. Tabasco
7 oz. diced celery
24 oz. jar marinara sauce
24 oz. canned diced tomatoes
4 oz. small shell macaroni
1 c. drained red kidney beans
2 and ½ tsp. parsley
1 c. drained white kidney beans
Brown beef in oil. Add onions and sauté until soft. Add carrots, celery, and tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes. Add beans, broth, oregano, pepper, Tabasco, and marinara sauce. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes. Add pasta and simmer until cooked. Chop parsley and stir in before serving.
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Jamaican Coconut Pie
(in the style of Bonefish Grill)
1 c. whole milk
1 TB. vanilla
1 c. heavy cream
2 c. shredded coconut
½ c. flour
1 c. brown sugar
½ c. sugar
1 c. butter
6 eggs
1 c. dark rum
Mix milk, cream, sugar, flour, eggs, and vanilla on medium speed for two minutes. Add coconut and mix thoroughly. Place in greased pie pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Melt butter, add brown sugar and stir until dissolved. Stir in rum and cook one minute over medium heat. Serve over warm pie.
