Mrs John F Kennedys Filet De Boeuf With Sauteed Vegetables Recipes

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• Drop lobsters into rapidly boiling water. When water returns to a boil, cook lobsters 15 minutes; remove and cool. Boil the water rapidly until it is reduced to 2 cups. Place each lobster on its back and with a sharp knife cut membrane the entire length of the body. Remove and discard the stomach portion, which is under the head. Remove meat from claws and body and cut into 1-inch pieces. Place body shells in a shallow baking pan. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan; add flour and salt. Gradually add 2 cups of the reduced liquid stirring constantly until smooth and thickened. Cook 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Add wine, mushrooms, and the remaining butter. Spread a little sauce in the bottom of each shell. Add lobster meat, top with rest of sauce, and sprinkle with cheese. Place 3 to 4 inches from heat in a preheated broiler and broil about 5 minutes, until mixture is hot and lightly browned.

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• Heat oven to 400°F. Combine crab meat, shrimp, mayonnaise, green pepper, onion, celery, salt, and Worcestershire. Pour into a buttered 2-1/2 quart casserole. Top with crushed potato chips. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until mixture is thoroughly heated.

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• Heat oven to 350°F. Combine noodles, cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, and chives. Pour into a buttered 2-quart casserole and dot top with the 1 tablespoon butter. Bake about 30 minutes, until noodles begin to brown. Serve immediately.

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• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Sprinkle meat on all sides with salt and pepper. Rub with oil.
• Place beef in small, shallow roasting pan and put it in oven. Bake 20 minutes, turning once or twice as it roasts.
• Pour off fat from the pan and add butter to the pan. Continue baking three to five minutes.
• Remove roast from oven and remove the strings. Cover with a light layer of foil and let stand in a warm place about 10 minutes. Serve sliced with the pan liquid.

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• Combine oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic in a jar with tight lid. Shake vigorously. Arrange greens in salad bowl, add dressing, and toss thoroughly. Sprinkle with chopped egg.

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• Heat oven to 400°F. Bake potatoes until fork-tender, about 1 hour. Cut in halves lengthwise, scoop out pulp without breaking shells. Mash pulp thoroughly. Add anchovy paste, chives, butter, cream, and egg yolk. Beat vigorously until light and fluffy. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into shells, sprinkle tops with cheese. Bake 15 minutes until tops are golden brown. Author's note: Mix some Parmesan cheese with paprika and sprinkle over potatoes for a nice presentation. Add a dollop of butter and place under broiler until mixture turns reddish brown and crunchy for a nice presentation.

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• Combine chocolate and confectioners' sugar in a saucepan. Gradually add hot milk, stirring constantly. Place over low heat and stir until mixture reaches the boiling point. Do not boil. Remove from heat. Stir in softened gelatin, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Chill until slightly thickened. Beat with a rotary beater until light and fluffy. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into a 2-quart serving dish. Chill 2 to 3 hours.

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• Cook the green peas in boiling, salted water and strain through a fine sieve or an electric blender to get a puree. Reheat. Add 1 tablespoon sweet butter, salt, and white pepper to taste. Blend with the green turtle soup and 1 cup sherry. Heat to just under the boiling point. Put the soup into serving cups. Cover each cup with a spoonful of unsweetened whipped cream and put the cups under the broiler to brown the topping. Serve immediately.

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• Peel potatoes and cut into balls with a melon ball cutter. Melt butter in a large skillet over moderate heat. Add potato balls; cook and stir about 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Add mushrooms and cook over low heat 5 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and sherry. Keep hot over very low heat. Place filets on broiler rack in preheated broiler 3 inches from heat. Broil 4 to 5 minutes on each side for rare; 6 to 7 minutes on each side for medium well done. Serve filets with the sautéed potatoes and mushrooms.