Innholdsfortegnelse for Southern Favorites 2015 i Taste of the South

sausage ring with holiday scrambled eggs Yield: 8 to 16 servings Preparation: 20 minutes Cook: 15 minutes Bake: 15 minutes 1 pound ground pork sausage 1½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent-roll dough ¼ cup finely chopped sweet onion ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper 12 large eggs 3 tablespoons milk ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper PREHEAT oven to 375°. IN A LARGE SKILLET, brown sausage over medium heat until crumbly. Reserve 1 tablespoon sausage grease. Remove sausage from skillet and drain on paper towels. IN A MIXING BOWL, combine 1 cup cheese and sausage. Set aside. REMOVE crescent-roll dough from cans. Unroll dough and separate along perforations into 16 triangles. Place dough triangles on a 13-inch…

fried okra Yield: 4 servings Preparation: 20 minutes Cook: 6 minutes per batch 1 pound fresh okra Vegetable oil (for frying) 1½ cups yellow cornmeal 1 tablespoon seasoned salt 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper CUT off and discard tip and stem ends of okra. Cut okra into ½-inchthick slices; set aside. POUR oil to a depth of ½ inch into a Dutch oven or cast-iron skillet. Heat to 375° over medium-high heat. IN A MIXING BOWL OR RESEALABLE PLASTIC BAG, combine cornmeal, seasoned salt, salt, and pepper. Dredge okra, in batches, in cornmeal mixture. FRY okra, in batches, until golden brown, 6 minutes. Drain on paper towels. belinda’s cornbread pudding Recipe development by Belinda Ellis Yield: 6 to 8 servings Preparation: 15 minutes Bake: 45 minutes 22⁄3…

hot spinach and bacon dip Yield: 6 cups Preparation: 20 minutes Bake: 25 minutes 1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream ½ cup mayonnaise 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 (12-ounce) package bacon, cooked and crumbled Tortilla chips PREHEAT oven to 350°. DRAIN spinach and press between layers of paper towels; set aside. IN A MIXING BOWL, beat cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, and garlic at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, and spinach, beating until well blended. Add bacon, stirring to combine. Spoon into a lightly greased 2-quart casserole dish. BAKE until brown and bubbly, approximately 25 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips. deviled…

MAKE-AHEAD TIP: May be prepared ahead and frozen. Reheat in oven. angel biscuits Yield: approximately 2 dozen Preparation: 30 minutes Bake: 10 minutes 1 (.25-ounce) envelope active dry yeast ¼ cup warm water (105° to 115°) 2 tablespoons sugar, divided 2½ cups all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup shortening 1 cup buttermilk 1 recipe Orange Butter (Recipe follows.) PREHEAT oven to 400°. IN A 1-CUP LIQUID MEASURING CUP, combine yeast, warm water, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes. IN A LARGE BOWL, combine flour, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. COMBINE yeast mixture and buttermilk. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until dry…