Piquant Prince Edward Medley Recipes

SPRINGTIME ASPARAGUS MEDLEY

Steps:

• In large saucepan, bring water to oil. Add aspargus; cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. (I steamed my asparagus in the microwave.) Drain.
• Add tomatoes; cover and keep warm.
• In a blender, combine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, onion, salt and paprika; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream.
• Pour over asparagus mixture and toss to coat.
• Transfer to serving bowl; sprinkle with almonds and blue cheese if desired. Serve warm.

RASPBERRY CORDIAL

Steps:

• In saucepan add sugar to frozen raspberries and cook for 20-25 minutes, until sugar has dissolved. Then mash the mixture thoroughly.
• Pour the mixture through a strainer and discard pulp.
• Add the strained juice of two lemons, stir.
• Add the 4 cups of boiling water. Let cool, then refrigerate.

CLASSIC COLCANNON

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water till tender; drain, reserving water.
• Place in a large bowl.
• Mash with hand masher till well-mashed.
• (I find the electric mixer makes it too gooey).
• Add milk, salt and pepper and beat till fluffy.
• In the same saucepan as potatoes were cooked in, cook cabbage in reserved potato water for 6 to 8 minutes, until tender.
• Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in frying pan and saute onion until tender.
• Add mashed potato and cooked cabbage to the onion.
• Heat throughly, stirring constantly.
• Place in a heated serving dish.
• Serve hot, topped with butter.

MY P.E.I. POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients until blended.
• Spoon dollops onto hot griddle coated with olive oil and fry until golden brown on each side.

P.E.I. POTATO PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F; generously butter a medium-sized casserole dish and set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine potatoes, onions, carrots, salt, pepper and savory; stir in the cream.
• Place in prepared casserole dish and dot top with butter.
• Bake, covered, for 45 minutes; uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until a golden crust has formed.