Christiana Campbells Taverns Wassail Recipes

CHRISTIANA CAMPBELL'S TAVERN'S WASSAIL

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, cinnamon sitcks, lemon slices, and water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 5 minutes and strain. Discard cinnamon sticks and lemon slices.
• Pour the pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, wine and sherry into a large saucepan and simmer over medium heat for several minutes. Do not bring to a rolling boil!
• Combine the wine mixture and sugar syrup in a serving bowl. Ladle into mugs and garnish with lemon slices.
• Serve hot.

CHRISTIANA CAMPBELL'S TAVERN SALMAGUNDI

Steps:

• Wash, drain, dry, and tear lettuce.
• Arrange the greems on individual salad plates.
• Place the remaining ingredients evenly over the top and around the greens.
• Sprinkle lightly wtih oil and vinegar dressing.
• Pass remaining dressing as needed.
• Dressing: Dissolve salt and pepper in the vinegar.
• Add oil and shake in a covered jar or whirl in the blender to keep it from separating.

CHRISTIANA CAMPBELL'S TAVERN'S SWEET POTATO MUFFINS

Steps:

• Have all ingredients at room temperature.
• Cream butter, sugar and sweet potatoes until smooth.
• Add eggs.
• Blend all four ingredients well.
• Sift flour, baking powder and spices and add alternately with milk to egg batter.
• DO NOT OVER MIX.
• Fold in nuts and raisins last.
• Sprinkle a little cinnamon-sugar on top before baking.
• Bake in greased muffin tins (I use mini muffin tins) at 400° for 25 minute.
• or until done.
• 2 dozen regular muffins.
• (These can be frozen and reheated).