A Date with a Dish: Classic African-American RecipesAn outstanding feast of distinctively American culinary genius, this comprehensive collection of authentic African-American recipes was assembled by a well-known cooking columnist for Ebony magazine. Freda DeKnight was baking bread and biscuits by the time she was five years old. In the course of her career as a teacher and counselor of culinary arts, she assembled and shared thousands of fabulous recipes, the best of which appear here. Filled with the aroma of childhood memories, this guide helps modern cooks re-create hundreds of classic dishes for every meal of the day, from chicken and oyster gumbo to sweet potato pudding. The recipes start with appetizers, cheese, soups, relishes, and sauces, advancing to meats, fowl, fish, and all-in-one dishes. In addition to suggestions for vegetables, salads, and breads, the menu includes a mouthwatering selection of Creole dishes and delightful desserts. |
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1/2 teaspoon salt 15 minutes 20 minutes Add milk Add sugar allspice apples bacon fat baking dish baking powder bay leaf Beat egg beaten egg Blend bread crumbs brown sugar cake carrots celery salt cheese chicken chopped celery chopped parsley cloves Cook corn cup butter cup milk cup sugar cup water cups flour dash diced dough Drain egg whites egg yolks flour 1/2 teaspoon garlic clove greased green onions green pepper hot oven mashed meat melted butter mixture moderate oven mustard nutmeg nuts parsley peas pepper to taste pimiento pineapple Place potatoes pound red pepper rice roast Roll salad dressing salt 1 teaspoon salt and pepper Sauté seasonings shortening shrimp Simmer slices soup spices Sprinkle Stir Tabasco sauce tablespoon lemon juice tablespoons butter tablespoons flour tablespoons sugar teaspoon nutmeg teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla teaspoons baking powder thyme tomato sauce vanilla vegetables vinegar Worcestershire sauce