Miss Marys Famous Apricot Casserole Recipes

THE TENNESSEE WHISKEY CAKE

Steps:

• Place flour in dry skillet. Cook over medium heat while stirring until it is pale brown in color. Stir in nutmeg and set aside.
• In small bowl beat egg whites until stiff. Set aside.
• In large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add egg yolks and beat well.
• Add whiskey and stir to blend.
• Beat in flour, then fold in egg whites, raisins and pecans.
• Pour into greased and floured 9-inch tube pan.
• Bake at 300 for 2.5 hours, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

APRICOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Drain apricots, reserving 3/4 cup juice. Place apricots in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. melt 1/2 cup butter; add the brown sugar, flour and reserved juice. Pour over apricots., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes. melt remaining butter; toss with crackers crumbs. Sprinkle over top. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until golden brown.

BROCCOLI AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Saute onion in butter.
• Add broccoli, rice, soup, milk and half the cheese.
• Pour into a greased 2 quart casserole.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Top with remaining cheese and bake 10 minutes longer.

MISS MARY'S FAMOUS CHICKEN WITH PASTRY

Steps:

• Place chicken, onion, celery and salt in a large pot. Add enough water to completely cover the chicken. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender and cooked through, about 1 hour.
• Remove chicken from broth and cool enough to handle. Pick chicken off the bones and discard bones.
• Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• Remove celery and onion from broth. Measure broth and return 3 cups to the pot.
• In a small bowl, blend 1/4 cup flour with 1/4 cup water to make a smooth paste. Stir into hot broth. Cook 5 to 10 minutes or until broth is thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over chicken.
• For Pastry:.
• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
• Sprinkle with cold water and mix until dough hold together and will form a ball.
• Roll out on a floured board or pastry cloth to about 1/4 inch thickness.
• Cut into strips and place over the chicken. Bake at 375 degrees F until the pastry is golden brown.

BRUNCH APRICOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 325.
• in a 2 quart casserole, layer 1/2 of the fruits.
• sprinkle with one half the Cracker crumbs and brown sugar.
• repeat layers and pour melted butter over top.
• Bake 40 minutes or until bubbly.

GOLDEN PORK AND APRICOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from pork chops.
• Cook without any added fat in a large, heavy or non stick pan until lightly browned.
• Add the onion and capsicums to the pan and stir over moderate heat for 5 minutes.
• Stir in curry powder and the flour.
• Add the stock, stirring, then add the apricots and mustard.
• Cover and simmer for 25- 30 minutes, until tender.
• Adjust the seasoning and serve hot.
• Nice with rice or mashed potatoes.
• (Can substitute lamb chops instead of pork).

JACK DANIEL'S WHISKEY BUTTER

Steps:

• Whisk all the ingredients together until mixture is well blended.
• Cover; chill until ready to serve.

COUNTRY FRIED CORN

Steps:

• Scrape kernels of corn off the cob using a sharp knife. Be sure to get as much liquid from the cob as possible. Set aside.
• In a heavy skillet cook the bacon until crisp; remove from skillet and crumble. Set aside.
• Stir corn into hot bacon drippings. Add water and sugar.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to thicken.
• Gradually stir milk into cornstarch until smooth. Add to corn.
• Cook over low heat until thickened.
• Stir in butter and salt.
• Top with crumbled bacon before serving.