Unicorn (Unicorn@Indenial.com)
Sun, 13 Jun 1999 11:41:41 -0400
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: FOOD FUNNY :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Thanks to Suzanne (yes, Suzanne) for today's food funny. She says
"This sounds good to me! I think it applies to wine as well!"
A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And
when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the
back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the
herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole
group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.
In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the
slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, we all know, kills
brain cells, but naturally it attacks the slowest and weakest brain
cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the
weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient
machine. And that's why you always feel smarter after a few beers.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::: TODAY'S RECIPE ::::::::::::::::::::::::::
You don't have to serve caviar with these little Russian pancakes, and
if you do, you certainly don't have to serve the expensive kind.
Consider serving them with smoked salmon, dollops of brie or camembert
cheeses, or with sauteed mushrooms.
Blini with Caviar
2+1/2 cups (625 ml) milk
1/4 cup (60 ml) butter
3 cups (750 ml) flour
3 Tbs (45 ml) sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
3 egg yolks
1 package (1 Tbs, 15 ml) dry yeast mixed with
1/4 cup warm water
3 egg whites
Salmon or lumpfish caviar
Sour cream
3 hours before serving, bring the milk and butter to just below boil.
Cool. Beat the egg yolks until foamy. Sift together the flour,
sugar, and salt. Alternately stir in the flour mixture and milk
mixture. Then stir in the yeast-water mixture. Cover and let rise in
warm place for 1 hour. Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry
and fold into the batter. Let rise again to previous height. For
each blini, drop a scant 1/4 cup (60 ml) batter on preheated griddle.
Lightly brown both sides. Keep warm. Serve, letting guests top their
blini with caviar and sour cream. Makes about 36 blini to serve 10 to
12.
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