Hearty American Fare 3.Deep Fried Celery: Ingredients 1 bunch of celery,2 tsp cornflour,150ml milk,7 tbsp flour,1 tbsp olive oil,oil for deep frying the celery,salt to taste. Method: Wash the celery and cut into 2 inch pieces.In a bowl of milk,gradually add the flour and cornflour and taking care that no lumps form.Season to taste with salt and pepper.In a pot of boiling water,place the celery leaves for hardly a minute and remove and drain out all the water.Heat oil in a pan.Dip the celery pieces in the batter and fry till a light golden brown.Drain and serve immediately. ********************************************* 4.American Corn,Salt And Pepper: Ingredients: 500g corn,200g chopped onions,1 sprig spring onion,1tsp garlic,1 tsp chopped green chillies,6 pcs wanton sheets,salt and pepper to taste. Method: Sprinkle some cornflour over the corn.Deep fry the corn and toss with chopped onions,spring onions and green chillies.Season with salt and pepper.Serve hot in a tulip-shaped wanton basket. ********************************************* 5.Frozen Pineapple And Ice-Cream Dessert:  Ingredients: 1 large pineapple or two small ones,1 large brick of vanilla or chocolate chip ice-cream,2 tbsp castor sugar or to taste,sprigs of mint for garnish. Method: Cut across the top of the pineapple to form a cap and cut across the bottom,if needed,to make the pineapple stand up straight.With a sharp knife or peeler remove the flesh from inside the pineapple.Cut away the eyes and chop the flesh into tiny bits.Place in a bowl,sprinkle with castor sugar,mix well and chill in the fridge.Place the pineapple shell along with the top(separately) in the freezer for 1/2 hour or more or until very well chilled.Beat the ice-cream in a bowl,remove the shell from the freezer and the chopped pineapple from the fridge.Place a small amount of ice-cream at the bottom of the shell,sprinkle with some chopped pineapple and then some more icecream until all of it is used up.Place this in the freezer for 2-3 hours or until well frozen.To serve,place pineapple shells on a serving platter surrounded by mint sprigs, place the frozen top on it and serve immediately. ********************************************* Previous More American Cuisine |