American Platter's Recipes

Cream butter and sugar; add egg and lemon extract. Drain pineapple, reserving liquid. Mix reserved liquid and 1 /4 cup water. Add pineapple and nuts to creamed mixture. Sift dry ingredients together; add dates. Mix well; stir into creamed mixture alternately... - 46.9329

Combine gelatin and 1 cup boiling water; stir until dissolved. Thaw berries slightly. Add strawberries, bananas, drained pineapple and walnuts. Place half the mixture in 9 x 9-inch pan; chill until firm. Spread sour cream evenly over top; carefully spoon on... - 33.5948

Slice sweetbread; salt and pepper slices. Roll in flour; brown in small amount of fat in skillet. Combine tomatoes, onion and pepper in separate pan; add 112 cup water. Bring to a boil. Pour tomato mixture over browned sweetbread; simmer for 20 minutes. - 29.8191

Add sugar to berries, stirring well; add egg, lemon juice and vanilla. Mix well. Fold whipped cream into strawberry mixture. Pour into freezer tray; freeze for 30 minutes. Stir in cream; return to freezer for 30 minutes. Remove from freezer; stir well. Return... - 35.6848

Cook squash in small amount of boiling water until just tender; drain. Saute green pepper, onion and celery in butter until onion is transparent. Mince mushrooms; add to onion mixture with seasonings. Stir in bread crumbs; heat through. Halve squash... - 42.923

Plunge sweetbreads in boiling water; let stand for several minutes. Remove outer skin. Saute onion in shortening in skillet until tender; add salt and pepper, paprika and parsley flakes. Stir in bouillon. Add sweetbreads and liver; cook gradually for 30... - 41.2835

Slice stem end from tomatoes; remove pulp. Sprinkle insides with salt and pepper; invert to drain. Combine remaining ingredients with tomato pulp; stuff tomatoes. Place in shallow baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until heated through. - 30.312

Combine sugar and butter; add egg, orange rind, orange juice and 1/2 cup boiling water. Mix lightly.Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt together; add to orange mixture. Add raisins, nuts and vanilla; mix well. Place in greased loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour... - 39.262

Cube squash; cook for 8 minutes in saucepan in small amount of salted water. Drain. Combine egg and tomatoes in bowl; add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add remaining ingredients except bread. Place in buttered casserole; place crumbled bread over top. Bake at 350... - 35.5639

Blend first 4 ingredients in heavy saucepan over low heat; add tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes; add soda. Add milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. - 27.7622

Quarter oranges; remove seeds. Process orange quarters with peel and cranberries through food chopper. Add sugar to mixture. Chill in refrigerator for several hours before serving. - 19.4495

Heat milk in saucepan until warm; add yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes; stir until dissolved. Add sugar, eggs, butter, salt and cardamom seed. Add flour to make stiff dough; knead until smooth. Let rise until doubled in bulk. Divide into 3 equal portions;... - 40.2788

Cut squash into halves, lengthwise; remove seeds. Place halves, cut side down, in shallow pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Turn cut side up; sprinkle with butter, salt, brown sugar and pepper. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until tender. - 28.5338

Cook squash in boiling salted water for 5 minutes or until just tender; drain. Halve squash lengthwise; scoop out pulp. Combine pulp with green pepper, tomatoes, onions, bacon, cheese, salt and pepper.Spoon filling into squash cavities. Top each with bread... - 37.1624

Soften gelatin in 1/2 cup water; place over low heat, stirring until dissolved. Add preserves and lemon juice; beat in sour cream. Pour into pie shell; chill. Top with whipped cream. - 31.8467

Peel potatoes; mash. Add sugar, butter and lemon juice, blending well. Shape some potato mixture around each marshmallow; chill for 1 hour. Dip into egg whites; roll in corn flakes. Fry in deep fat at 375 degrees until golden brown. Drain; serve at once. - 33.4999

Slice squash; cook in small amount of water until tender. Drain. Mash. Mix all ingredients except egg whites; fold in beaten egg whites lightly. Turn into baking dish; set dish in pan of hot water. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until set. - 35.9896

Cut unpeeled orange into slices; quarter each slice. Arrange layers of potatoes and orange in greased casserole. Dot with butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with marshmallows. Bake until marshmallows are lightly browned and melted. - 30.5933

Cook spinach according to package directions; drain. Blend in cream cheese; add horseradish, sour cream, bacon and salt. Mix well; place in casserole. Blend stuffing mix with melted butter; sprinkle on top. Bake in 350-degree oven for 20 minutes or until... - 32.6636

Combine vinegar and 1 cup water; soak sweetbreads in mixture for 15 minutes. Remove membranes; separate sweetbreads. Combine crumbs and flour. Dip sweetbreads in egg; roll in crumb mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat small amount of salad oil in... - 35.8053

Cook spinach according to package directions; drain well. Add cream cheese; stir until dissolved. Add lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and mushrooms. Pour into buttered 2-quart casserole; top with cracker crumbs. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or... - 29.3256

Blend butter, sugar, vanilla, salt and juice; beat in eggs, one at a time. Dissolve soda in sour cream; add to egg mixture. Fold in flour, nuts, preserves and food coloring. Pour batter into 2 large or 4 small greased loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to... - 39.236

Combine chicken, pineapple chunks, celery, almonds and green pepper, tossing well. Cut each tomato into 4 sections, cutting part way down; pull apart slightly. Stuff tomatoes with chicken salad; arrange on lettuce-lined serving dish. Chill. Combine sugar,... - 40.7077

Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir in can- died fruits and cherries. Set aside. Combine butter and sugar in electric mixer bowl; beat with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in lemon rind... - 47.3944

Blend all ingredients together; place in greased casserole. Top with additional butter. Bake in 350-degree oven for 45 minutes or until golden brown. - 32.1097

Drain pineapple; combine pineapple and remaining ingredients except marshmallows. Pour into greased casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Top with marshmallows. Bake for 10 minutes longer. - 36.9637

Blanch nectarines; remove peel. Mash enough nectarine pulp to measure 1 cup. Cream shortening with sugar; mix in eggs and vanilla. Sift flour with baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with mashed nectarines, mixing well after each... - 44.5037

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix yams and beaten egg yolk until smooth; blend in butter, sugar, salt and cinnamon. Place in greased pie pan. Beat egg white and additional sugar to taste together until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue on top of yam... - 35.0933

Mix milk, sugar and salt; cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in 2 cups warm water; add to milk mixture. Add eggs. Add 6 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add butter, 6 cups flour, candied fruit and chocolate chips; mix well. Knead in remaining flour. Place in... - 45.8861

Prepare spinach according to package directions; drain well. Combine milk, butter, onion, parsley flakes, salt, Worcestershire sauce, thyme and nutmeg; mix well. Add to eggs. Combine egg mixture with spinach, rice and cheese; blend well. Pour into a greased... - 38.0665

Combine eggs, sugar, salt, spices and syrup. Mix milk, sweet potatoes and butter; cook until sweet potatoes are heated through. Add to syrup mixture; blend well. Pour into greased baking dish. Bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours. Serve warm with light cream or... - 36.6829

Scrub squash and cut into 1 /4-inch thick slices. Cook with onions in 3 tablespoons water in saucepan. Add 1 teaspoon butter. Cook, covered, chopping squash occasionally, until squash is just tender. Place shrimp in remaining hot butter in skillet. Saute... - 38.1626

Combine puree, brown sugar and salt with 1/4 cup boiling water in saucepan; boil for 5 minutes. Place bread cubes in casserole. Pour melted butter over bread cubes; add tomato mixture. Bake, covered, at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. - 25.5042

Cut tops off tomatoes; cut tomatoes in wedges from top toward bottom as for petals. Spread; sprinkle with sugar and salt. Place in pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Add croutons and cheese; bake until cheese bubbles. - 26.7272

Cool milk to lukewarm. Mix 3/4 cup sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Soften yeast in 1 /4 cup warm water for 5 minutes; add milk and 1 cup flour. Beat well. Let stand for about 20 minutes or until bubbly and light. Blend egg yolks, remaining sugar, 1/2 cup butter... - 45.1978

Drain sweet potatoes; mash. Mix sweet potatoes, eggs, onion, celery, salt, pepper, salad dressing and Durkee's dressing. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. - 29.0844

Roll biscuits very thin; stick several times with fork. Fry in oil in skillet until brown and crisp, turning once. Cool. Place one biscuit on shallow platter; cover with berries. Repeat until all biscuits are used, making top layer of berries. Serve with... - 30.6106

Place tomatoes on baking sheet, cut side up; sprinkle lightly with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and bread crumbs. Melt butter in small saucepan; add mustard, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, vinegar and additional salt. Bring to a boil. Beat egg yolk;... - 41.1241

Crush berries; add sugar and wine. Stir well; chill. Soften gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water; add 1/2 cup boiling water. Stir to dissolve; cool. Combine gelatin and chilled strawberry mixture; beat until thickened slightly. Fold in whipped cream; turn into... - 34.7405

Peel and chop 5 tomatoes. Place in saucepan; add celery, green pepper and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes; stir in salt. Place half the mixture in casserole. Add half the corn. Add eggs and half the white sauce. Add remaining tomato mixture... - 38.5589

Combine honey, milk and sugar in 3-quart saucepan; warm over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until sugar is dissolved. Cool. Add remaining ingredients; beat for 2 minutes or until blended. Turn into well-greased, lightly floured loaf pan. Bake at 325... - 40.767

Cut each tomato 3/4 of the way down into 6 wedges; separate wedges slightly. Mix cottage cheese, chives, green onion, half and half and salt. Spoon filling into center of each tomato. Garnish as desired with mayonnaise and fresh parsley strips. - 26.3604

Beat cream until soft peaks form; beat in egg and sugar until blended. Mix in lemon peel, walnuts and raisins. Blend flour, baking powder and salt together; fold into cream mixture. Grease bottom of 9 1/2 x 5 x 3-inch pan; spoon batter into pan. Bake at 325... - 39.6986

Peel and halve yams. Arrange in greased shallow 2-quart casserole; sprinkle with 1 cup coconut. Combine brown sugar, butter and cream; pour over yams. Top with remaining coconut and cherries. Broil 4 to 5 inches from source of heat for 4 minutes or until... - 30.0382

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs. Sift dry ingredients together; add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee. Pour batter into greased loaf pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes or until bread tests done. - 36.1348

Puree strawberries with electric blender or food mill; strain to remove seeds. Combine sugar, corn syrup, 2/3 cup water and lemon juice in saucepan; cook, stirring, over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil without stirring; boil until... - 40.0774

Place half the stuffing mix in buttered shallow bak- ing dish. Combine tomatoes, butter, drippings, garlic salt, seasoned salt and sugar; pour half the mixture over stuffing mix. Add half the onion; add half the cheese. Repeat layers; sprinkle with... - 34.6776

Combine cracker crumbs and butter, blending thor- oughly. Press mixture into 9-inch pie plate. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; add vinegar, sugar and vanilla gradually. Beat for 5 minutes. Pour into cracker crust. Bake at 450 degrees for 10... - 44.4901

Melt butter in large skillet; stir in brown sugar, lemon peel and juice. Heat until blended and bubbling. Peel yams; cut into thick slices. Add yams and grapes to hot syrup. Cook, partially covered, over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, turning yams once. - 31.0044

Cut tops from tomatoes; remove pulp. Chop pulp; season to taste with garlic salt and pepper. Stir in onions and green pepper;spoon mixture into tomato shells. Top with bread crumbs; dot with butter. Place stuffed tomatoes in baking dish. Broil until tomato... - 36.2903

Mix sour cream and prunes. Sift flour, salt, baking powder, soda and sugar together; stir into sour cream mixture. Add whole wheat flour; mix well. Add prune juice, egg and butter; mix well. Pour into 2 greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans. Bake in 350-degree... - 40.0535

Cut squash into halves; remove seeds. Arrange squash, cut side down, in shallow greased baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Shape sausage into 6 flat patties; brown lightly in skillet. Turn squash; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place sausage... - 28.7967

Crush 1 quart strawberries; mix with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and butter. Place in saucepan; cook until thickened. Cool. Slice remaining strawberries; spread in pie shells. Spread cooked mixture on each pie; add whipped cream. Chill for several hours... - 35.753

Arrange layers of bread cubes and cheese in greased casserole. Beat eggs; pour over bread and cheese. Add seasonings; pour tomatoes over all. Let stand for 10 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve with crisp bacon. - 28.7215

Place yams on baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees for about 45 minutes or until tender; peel. Place half the butter in small mixing bowl; soak yams in butter for about 5 minutes. Combine brown sugar and pecans; roll yams in pecan mixture. Place yams in shallow... - 31.718

Saute onion, green pepper and celery in butter until tender. Blend in flour, salt and pepper; add milk gradually, stirring until thickened and smooth. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored; stir slowly into white sauce. Add spinach. Beat egg whites... - 39.5523

Drain sweet potatoes. Dissolve gelatin, brown sugar and salt in 2 cups boiling water in skillet. Add butter; bring to a full boil, stirring constantly. Add sweet potatoes; cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, basting frequently, until syrup is thick and... - 28.9495

Season tomatoes with salt and pepper; dust lightly with sugar. Place close together in baking dish. Combine bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons butter and remaining ingredients; mix well. Spread over tomatoes; dot with butter. Bake in 400-degree oven for 20... - 34.0305

Combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt in double boiler; blend in water gradually. Cook over boil- ing water, stirring constantly, until thickened; cook, covered, for 10 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Beat egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar together;... - 37.6776

Melt butter in skillet. Add onion and bread; saute until light brown. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping. Combine remaining bread mixture with remaining ingredients; blend thoroughly. Place in buttered baking dish; top with reserved bread mixture. Bake at 350... - 33.3724

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix butter, brown sugar, flour and pecans with hands; spread in 13 x 9 1/2 x 2-inch pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Stir with spoon; cool. Soften gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water. Mash 1 cup strawberries in saucepan; add lemon juice and... - 45.8577

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook spinach in small amount of water until just tender; drain. Saute onion in butter; add spinach and all remaining ingredients except cheese. Place in 1-quart casserole; sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until heated... - 30.4887

Prepare spinach according to package directions; drain. Saute onion in butter in saucepan until trans- parent; stir in flour. Combine eggs and milk; add to flour mixture, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Fold bread crumbs and 1/2 cup cheese... - 42.522

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut slice from top of each tomato; scoop out some of the pulp carefully. Sprinkle lightly with salt to taste. Remove stems from mushrooms; place 1 mushroom in each tomato, cavity side up. Brush with butter. Arrange tomatoes in... - 29.3156

Pour coffee over dates; cool. Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift dry ingredients together; add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee mixture. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Pour into greased waxed... - 41.1986

Peel and quarter tomatoes; slice green pepper into strips. Slice onion; separate into rings. Place in bowl. Combine vinegar, mustard seed, celery salt, salt, sugar, pepper and 1/4 cup water in saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Pour over tomato... - 38.7925

Blend flour, brown sugar, salt and shortening; mix until crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup crumb mixture. Add baking powder, soda, cinnamon, egg and buttermilk to remaining crumb mixture; beat well until batter is smooth. Pour into 2 greased 8-inch round pans;... - 37.959

Saute onion in butter in skillet until transparent; add tomatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Mix remaining ingredients; pour over tomato mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Serve over hot, buttered toast. - 31.7816

Simmer sweetbreads for 20 minutes in boiling salted water and lemon juice; drain. Plunge sweetbreads into cold water. Remove membranes; cut into 1/2- inch slices. Saute mushrooms in butter in skillet until tender; add sweetbreads, browning lightly. Stir in... - 30.7835

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook squash in small amount of salted boiling water until tender and water has evaporated. Mash squash. Add salt, pepper, butter, onion and cream, mixing well. Spoon into greased shallow 9-inch baking dish. Bake for 50... - 38.2247

Cook sweetbreads in boiling salted water for 20 min- utes. Cut into bite-sized pieces. Roll in crumbs combined with salt, pepper and ginger. Dip in egg; coat with crumbs. Fry in deep hot fat until brown on all sides. - 29.288

Saute bacon until crisp; add onion and mushrooms. Saute, stirring, until golden; stir in salt and flour. Arrange half the tomato slices in buttered 10 x 6 x 2-inch baking dish. Top with onion-mushroom mixture; sprinkle with 3 tablespoons cheese. Add remaining... - 34.2576

Combine sugar and 2/3 cup water in small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Cool. Combine syrup with remaining ingredients. Pour into container of churn-type freezer; freeze according to manufacturers' instructions for... - 29.16

Heat yams in yam liquid in saucepan over low heat; drain. Mash until light and fluffy; add all remaining ingredients except marshmallows. Turn into 1-quart casserole; top with marshmallows. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. - 31.0037

Cook spinach according to package directions; drain. Reserve several whole mushrooms; slice remaining mushrooms. Saute sliced mushrooms in 4 tablespoons butter. Melt remaining butter in saucepan; blend in flour. Add milk; cook, stirring, until sauce is... - 43.027

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Soak sweetbreads in water to cover for 10 minutes; trim. Break into 1- inch chunks. Cook bacon until partially tender; wrap sweetbreads with bacon. Spread mushroom caps lightly with butter. Place sweetbreads and mushrooms... - 28.792

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place whole squash in saucepan with boiling water to cover. Cover; parboil for 15 minutes or until about half done. Remove from water; cool. Cut slice from top of each squash; scoop out seeds. Cut corn kernels off cobs. Measure... - 42.6783

Thaw strawberries. Combine strawberries with sugar, egg whites, lemon juice, salt and strawberry flavoring; beat with electric mixer for 15 minutes. Whip cream until stiff peaks form; add vanilla. Fold into strawberry mixture; pour into pie shell. Freeze; top... - 37.0716

Melt cheese in top of double boiler over boiling water; blend in soup, mushrooms and onion. Spread on small biscuits and top with olives. Broil 4 to 5 inches from source of heat just until cheese is lightly browned. - 25.5273

Dissolve soda in 2 tablespoons hot water. Cream margarine, sugar and egg well; stir in raisins, applesauce and walnuts. Sift flour, spices and salt to- gether; stir into creamed mixture. Add soda mixture; beat well. Spread batter in 2 greased 8 x 5 x 3-inch... - 42.6342

Combine sugar, butter, molasses, vinegar and 2 tablespoons water in a large pan. Cook quickly over high heat, without stirring, to hard-crack stage or 275 degrees on candy thermometer. Add nuts and quickly pour into buttered pan. Cool and break into pieces. - 28.1534

Slice squash into 1/2-inch pieces; coat well with cornmeal. Fry squash, onion and green peppers in skillet in hot fat until squash is golden brown. - 21.5685

Cook squash, onions and carrots together in salted water to cover until tender; drain well. Add soup, sour cream and pimento. Melt butter; stir in stuffing mix. Spread half the stuffing mix in greased casserole. Pour in squash mixture; cover with remaining... - 36.9222

Place frozen squash in top of double boiler over boiling water. Cook, covered, until thawed. Stir in remaining ingredients; cook for 5 minutes longer. - 28.4902

Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1 /2 cup warm water; let stand for 10 minutes. Combine cherries, peel and raisins; sprinkle with 1/4 cup flour. Scald milk. Combine shortening, salt and 1/4 cup sugar in large bowl; pour in hot milk. Cool to lukewarm... - 46.5501

Dissolve gelatin in 1/4 cup hot water; add tangerine juice and sweetener. Chill until slightly thickened. Place bowl containing gelatin mixture in larger bowl of ice and water; whip until fluffy and thick. Fold in egg white; pour into 4 individual... - 24.0022

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon orange juice in center of each shell; refrigerate, covered. Combine remaining juice with strawberries and sugar; mix gently. Chill, covered, for 1 hour. Divide strawberries equally into shells. Pour over any remaining liquid. Whip cream... - 36.1988

Scald milk; pour into large bowl. Add sugar, salt and margarine. Cool to lukewarm. Measure 1/4 cup warm water into small warm bowl. Sprinkle in yeast; stir until dissolved. Add egg, yeast and 1 cup flour to lukewarm milk mixture; beat until smooth. Stir in... - 42.7156

Place tomatoes in deep bowl. Combine remaining in- gredients in jar; cover. Shake well; pour over tomatoes. Cover; chill for several hours or overnight. Spoon dressing over tomatoes occasionally; drain. Place tomatoes on lettuce shells; garnish with... - 34.8683