Unicorn (Unicorn@Indenial.com)
Sun, 03 Oct 1999 03:58:02 -0400
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: FOOD FUNNY :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Here is a classic food funny from reader Michele:
A woman went to a pet store and purchased a talking parrot. When she
got the parrot home, she was dismayed to find that the parrot did
nothing but swear. She angrily called the pet shop owner and
complained. The owner told her that there was a quick solution to the
problem. He suggested that the next time the parrot swore, she should
put him in the freezer for about 30 seconds. The parrot began to cuss
the next day, and the woman picked him up and took him into the
kitchen. She swung open the freezer door and put him in there. She
clocked 30 seconds on her watch. When she took him out, he was very
cold. He did not use any four letter words for about a week.
Suddenly, the parrot started cussing again. The woman was furious.
She grabbed the parrot and put him back into the freezer. She thought
to herself "I'll fix this crude parrot" and she clocked 60 seconds on
her watch. When she took him out of the freezer, he was very, very
cold. She was pleased that the parrot did not swear for about two
weeks. However, he started using the four letter words again. The
frustrated woman thought she would try one more time. She planned on
leaving him in the freezer for 90 seconds, but the phone rang. She
was chatting along when she realized that she forgot about the parrot.
"Petie!!!" she screamed, as she raced to the freezer. She threw the
door open and pulled the frostbitten parrot out. She cried, "Petie,
are you ok? Please, speak to me!" She threw water on the parrot.
Finally, the parrot responded. He said "I j-j-j-ust have one
q-q-q-question..." She replied, "Anything, Petie, what?!" He moaned
"What did the TURKEY do??!!!!"
::::::::::::::::::::::::::: TODAY'S RECIPE ::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Alfajores are a common treat through much of South America, and the
citizens of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile all claim them as
their own. It is an easy cookie to make, and you can enlist the help
of the younger cooks in the house during the final assembly.
Alfajores
12 Tbs (180 ml) butter
1 cup (250 ml) sugar
1 egg
2 egg yolks
2 Tbs (30 ml) cognac
2+1/2 cups (625 ml) cornstarch (cornflour)
1 cup (250 ml) all-purpose flour
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking powder
Zest of 1/2 lemon
Dulce de leche* (recipe below)
Grated coconut
* Dulce de leche is becoming more widely available in US supermarkets,
and can be found in any good Hispanic market.
Cream the butter and sugar together. Add the remaining ingredients
except the dulce de leche and coconut and mix well. Turn onto a
floured work surface and knead until the dough is smooth. Let the
dough rest for 15 minutes. Roll the dough out to a thickness of about
1/4 inch (5 mm) and cut into 2 inch (5 cm) rounds. Place on a greased
cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 300F (150C) oven for 20 minutes.
When cool, spread some dulce de leche on the bottom of half the
cookies and make a sandwich with the remaining cookies. Squeeze the
sandwiches so that some of the dulce de leche is squeezed out the
sides, and roll the sides in the grated coconut. Makes about 12
cookie sandwiches.
Dulce de Leche
[Note: The manufacturers of canned condensed milk warn against boiling
the cans due to the danger of explosion. Although thousands of home
cooks ignore this advice every day, you should be aware that the
danger exists. To reduce the possibility of a mishap if you decide to
follow this recipe, be sure that the can is totally immersed at all
times, adding more water to the pot as needed.]
1 can (any size) sweetened condensed milk
Place the unopened can in a saucepan with enough water to cover the
can by at least 2 inches (5 cm). Bring the water to a boil over
moderate heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 3 hours, adding more
water as necessary. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before opening
the can.
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