Unicorn (Unicorn@Indenial.com)
Tue, 21 Sep 1999 05:38:31 -0400
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: FOOD FUNNY :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Thanks to reader Carol Shive for today's true food funny.
All our family was over for a summer BBQ. My mom was making potato
salad and peeling the hard boiled eggs. One of my cousins, probably 4
or 5 at the time, asked for an egg which Mom gave him. He ate the
white but not the yolk and asked for another one. Mom said he had to
finish the first one before he could have another. Totally seriously,
he told my mom, "But, Auntie Jean, you don't 'pose to eat the seed".
::::::::::::::::::::::::::: TODAY'S RECIPE ::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Russians have been drinking vodka, which can be distilled from grains,
potatoes, sugar beets, or just sugar, for more than a thousand years.
Of course, vodka continues to be a popular drink in Russia today, and
is usually taken straight. Several flavored vodkas on the market
contain as many as 40 flavoring agents, so feel free to experiment to
make your own special blend.
Lime Vodka
Rind of 1 lime, cut into strips
1 quart (1 L) vodka
Add the lemon rind to the bottle of vodka, seal, and allow to stand at
room temperature for one week or more. Strain through cheesecloth or
a paper coffee filter and serve chilled or over ice. Makes 1 quart (1
L).
Variations: Use the rind of 1/2 lemon or orange in place of the lime.
Caraway Vodka
1 Tbs (15 ml) caraway seeds
1 quart (1 L) vodka
Add the caraway seeds to the bottle of vodka and proceed as for Lime
Vodka.
Variations: Cumin, coriander, and fennel seed (or any combination) can
be substituted for the caraway seed.
Pepper Vodka
8 black peppercorns
2 allspice berries (optional)
1 quart (1 L) vodka
Add the peppercorns and allspice berries to the bottle of vodka and
proceed as for Lime Vodka.
Variations: Add fresh or dried hot red peppers in place of the
peppercorns.
Five Spice Vodka
A 2 inch (5 cm) piece of stick cinnamon
2 whole cloves
1 tsp (5 ml) fennel seed
2 to 3 segments of star anise*
8 Szechwan peppercorns* or 3 black peppercorns
1 quart (1 L) vodka
* Available in finer supermarkets and Asian specialty shops.
Add the spices to the bottle of vodka and proceed as for Lime Vodka.
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