LITTLE ROCK — Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
The German chocolate cake recipes continued to pour in after deadline last week. Our thanks to everyone who shared recipes - Marian Hillman, Verda Caviness, Barbara Sue Turner, Fredah Mathis and Thelma Dixon.
In addition to the cake, Turner answered the requests of two other Kats.
Judy Riggson was seeking to replace a lost recipe for Kraut and Weenie Stew. Turner shares a similar recipe called Pork and Sauerkraut Stew. We know it isn’t exactly what Riggson is looking for, but perhaps it can serve as inspiration.
Pork and Sauerkraut Stew 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 pounds boneless pork loin,
cubed 2 onions, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 4 potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 teaspoon caraway seed 1 tablespoon browning sauce
such as Kitchen Bouquet 22 ounces sauerkraut with
juice Salt and ground black pepper,
to taste
In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the pork cubes and brown. Stir in the onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until onion is softened. Stir in potatoes, caraway seeds, browning sauce and sauerkraut. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Makes about 5 servings.
Judith Gilmore’s request for biscuits made with mayonnaise garnered several responses, including this recipe from Turner.
Mayonnaise Biscuits 2 cups self-rising flour 1 cup milk6 tablespoons mayonnaise
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl, stir together flour, milk and mayonnaise until well blended. Drop by spoonfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown.
This slightly different version is from C.B. Hughson.
Mayonnaise Biscuits 2 cups self-rising flour 1 cup milk 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Grease the wells of a muffin tin.
In a large bowl, stir flour, milk, mayonnaise and oil untiljust blended. Batter should be lumpy. Spoon into greased muffin pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
And Sue Carper shares this version.
“This is from a cookbook purchased from Ten Mile Missionary Baptist Church, Lonsdale, AR, in 1980,” Carper writes.
Mayonnaise Biscuits 1/2 cup mayonnaise (not salad
dressing) 1/3 cup milk 1 cup self-rising flour
In a bowl, mix mayonnaise and milk; blend in flour. Pour into greased muffin tins. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot.
Makes 6 biscuits.
REQUEST
Caramel pie like that served at Charlotte’s in Keo for an unidentified Benton reader.
Send recipe requests, contributions and culinary questions to Kelly Brant, Idea Alley, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, Ark. 72203; e-mail:
[email protected] Please include a daytime phone number.
Food, Pages 38 on 01/30/2013