Amado Territory Ranch

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 Amado Territory Inn is known for it's delicious and hearty home-cooked breakfasts. After many request from our guests, we have assembled, in one special volume, some of the best Amado Territory Ranch recipes - Southwest cuisine the way Ranchers do it!  These are our favorites: from Tostadas de Tinga Poblana to Snickerdoodles, this is the Rancher's cooking companion. 
  Contributors to the cookbook include all of our Amado Territory Friends: Amado Café, Kristofer's Bistro, Mystery By Design Dinner Theatre Company, Blackstar Mines, Olson Studio, The Riding Center, Straw House, The Center for Positive Living, and of course, Dog Chef's of America!
 
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RECIPES
Apricot Scones     Black Russian Bundt Cake       BUMBLE BERRY PIE      
Choco-Flan Cake     
Cheesy Broccoli Bisque    Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo
Green Chili Cornbread      Layered Salad      Peach Melba French Toast    
Shore is Good Seafood Dip Shrimp Cooked in Beer     South of the Border Wrap

Layered Salad 

½ head iceberg lettuce
½ cup chopped green onion
½ cup chopped celery
1 can sliced water chestnuts
1 package frozen peas
1 jar Best Foods mayonnaise
Parmesan cheese (enough to cover mayonnaise) 

Layer it in the order it’s written and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Can be served with crab or shrimp.

South of the Border Wrap
This tasty southwestern recipe is from Lennie Gusa, as featured in the Amado Territory Ranch Cookbook.

2 cups drained, canned black beans
2 Tbsp. salsa
1 Tbsp. green onions, chopped
1 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
1 large tomato, chopped
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
Butter, as needed (or substitute)

Mash beans slightly with fork, and combine with salsa, green onions (and cilantro, if you wish).
Divide mixture between tortillas. Top each with chopped tomatoes and cheese, then roll up tortilla.
Melt butter in large skillet and grill the wraps, seam side down, over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Turn to brown on all sides. Serves 4.

 

Peach Melba French Toast

1 cup brown sugar
1 stick butter
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 (29-ounces) can sliced peaches, drained
5 eggs
1 1/2 cups half & half
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 loaf challah or Portuguese sweet bread, sliced 1 inch thick
Cinnamon
Sugar

Pre-grease a 13 X 9 baking pan or dish.  In a small sauce pan, combine brown sugar, butter and maple syrup and heat on medium until mixture becomes thick and foamy. Pour mixture into baking pan or dish.  Place peaches along the bottom of the pan evenly.  Lay bread slices closely together over peaches. In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs, half & half and vanilla.  Pour mixture over bread, making sure each slice is thoroughly saturated with liquid.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.  The next morning, pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.  Uncover dish and place in oven.  Bake 40 minutes.  Remove from oven.  Place large platter on a flat surface and securely flip baking dish over onto platter.  This is similar to how you can make Pineapple Upside Down Cake.  The peaches and caramel should be on top.

 

Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo recipeCreamy Fettuccine Alfredo

Ingredients

1 cup (2 Sticks) butter softened
2 cups whipping cream
2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 box (1 lb.) fettuccine
1/8 tsp. salt
Fresh basil leaves

Place the butter in a large heatproof bowl.  Using a wooden spoon or electric mixer set on low, beat until well blended; set aside.

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil.  Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain well and immediately add the hot pasta to butter mix. Using two forks, toss the fettuccine in the butter mixture to coat well.  Add salt and pepper.

Divide the pasta between 4 serving plates.

Quickly slice the basil into shreds to equal 1/4 cup.  Sprinkle shredded basil over each serving. Serve immediately.

 

Green Chili Cornbread RecipeGreen Chili Cornbread
1 ½ cups cornmeal
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons oil
2 eggs
¾ cup milk
8 ounces sour cream
1 small can chopped green chilies

Mix well, bake at 375 degrees 1 hour or until top is golden brown.
Options: Instead of green chilies add 1 small can of creamed corn or ½ to 1 cup grated sharp cheese.
Mary Low Ward

 

 
2 T. butter
med. green bell pepper, diced
1 med. onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1/2(10 1/2-oz.) can cream of shrimp soup (discard top half
and use bottom part of soup)
1 c. mayonnaise
1/2 lb. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
6oz. can crabmeat, drained and picked free of shell
6oz. shrimp, canned or fresh, cooked
1/2 tsp. white pepper
 
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion and celery and sauté for minutes. In a bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, crabmeat, shrimp and pepper. Stir sautéed vegetables into the seafood mixture and spoon into a lightly greased 8x11 inch casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes.
Serve with toast points or crackers. Make about 4 cups.
 
 
Dottie Butlin

 

Black Russian Bundt Cake

1 (18.25 oz) pkg. Chocolate cake mix (without pudding)
1/2 cup sugar
1 (5.9 oz) pkg. instant chocolate pudding & pie filling
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/4  cup vodka
1/4  cup coffee-flavored liqueur
3/4  cup water

Glaze:
Combine 1/2 cup unsifted powdered sugar and
1/4 cup coffee-flavored liqueur; blend until smooth.

Powdered sugar or favorite chocolate frosting

In large mixing bowl, combine first 8 ingredients. Mix at low speed about  min; beat at medium speed 4  min.  Pour into greased and floured 12-cup Bundt pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until it tests done with wooden pick (50-70 min)

Prepare glaze. Let cake cool in pan 10 min; invert onto serving plate. Poke holes in cake with tines or fork; slowly spoon glaze over. Cool completely; dust with powder sugar or frost with chocolate frosting. Serves 18-24               

 

 
Crust:
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups shortening
1 egg
1 tablespoon vinegar
3/4 cup cold water
 
In a bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Whisk egg, vinegar and water. Sprinkle over dry ingredients and toss. If necessary, add more water 1 tablespoon at a time until dough can be formed in to a ball. Divide into four balls. Cover and chill for 30 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll out two ball to fit two 9-inch pie pans.
 
Filling:
2 cups each fresh or frozen: Blueberries, raspberries and strawberries
2 cups fresh or frozen chopped rhubarb
4 cups baking apples, peeled and chopped
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons lemon juice
egg wash (1 egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water)
 
Combine filling ingredients( partially thaw fruit if necessary). Spoon into crust.
Roll remaining dough to fit pie and place over filling. Seal and flute edges. Beat yolk and water, brush over pies. Cut slits in top of crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown.
 
 Submitted by Maddie Favro, Bellvue, Washington

 

Shrimp Cooked in Beer

6 pounds large, frozen shrimp
Cloth bag for spices
1 1/4 medium onion, chopped finely
2 3/8 tablespoons celery seeds
2 3/8 tablespoons dry mustard
3 5/8 tablespoons salt
1 1/4 teaspoons pepper
8oz. Beers

Sauce for Shrimp:
1 pound cream cheese
2 3/8 tablespoons horseradish
1 1/4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/4 tablespoon onion, chopped finely
1 1/4 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Salt

Put spices in a bag and tie. Add beer and spices in a covered pan. Boil for 20 minutes. 

Add half the shrimp and boil for an additional 20 minutes. Remove shrimp from beer and place on a platter ready for serving. Add second half of shrimp to the beer and boil for 20 minutes while the first batch is eaten. Serve warm or at room temperature.

For Sauce mix all ingredients together and thin with cream to desired thickness.

 
 
1 cup sliced leeks
1 cup sliced mushrooms
3 tablespoons flour
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup light cream
1 cup Jarlsberg cheese
 
In large saucepan sauté leeks and mushrooms in butter till tender, do not brown. Add flour and cook, stirring until bubbling. Remove from heat and gradually blend in chicken broth. Return to heat. Cook stirring until thickened and smooth. Add broccoli. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
 
Recipe by Rosie Cline - Center for Positive Living

Choco-Flan Cake

1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cajeta or caramel ice cream topping
1 box chocolate cake mix (and required ingredients for making the cake, as directed on back of box)
 
Mix evaporated milk, condensed milk, eggs, and vanilla extract with a whisk.
Set aside. Spray a 12-cup Bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray. Spread cajeta or caramel on the bottom of pan.  Prepare cake mix according to directions on back of box. Pour batter on top of cajeta or caramel in pan. Slowly pour flan mixture over cake batter. Flan mixture will sink to the bottom of pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 50-55 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes and then invert onto serving plate and cool completely. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

Apricot Scones
2 cups all purpose flour
¼ cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold butter or margarine
½ cup chopped dried apricots
½ cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, divided

Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add apricots, pecans and orange peel.

With a fork, rapidly stir in 1 cup heavy whipping cream just until moistened. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 5-6 times. Divide in half, flatten with rolling pin and cut with round 6-inch cookie cutter and fold in half. Place 1-inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with remaining heavy whipping cream. Bake at 375 degrees for 13-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Serve with Devonshire Cream, Honey Butter and Lemon Curd.

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