Grandma Peggys Focaccia Recipes

GRANDMA PEGGY'S LEMON ICE

Steps:

• Mix half-and-half, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a bowl. Freeze mixture until ice crystals form, about 1 hour. Remove mixture from freezer, stir to distribute ice crystals, and return to freezer until ice crystals form again, about 1 hour.
• Repeat freezing and stirring process twice. Cover the bowl with a lid and freeze until solid, about 2 hours.

GRANDMA PEGGYS HAMBURGER PIE

Steps:

• Season ground beef with salt and pepper to taste.
• Sautee onions in the brummel and brown spread until soft.
• Dissolve bullion cube in the hot water. Mix beef, onions, and water in 9x13 baking dish.
• Add worcestershire, mushrooms, and flour to beef mixture. Mix and spread evenly in pan.
• Mix biscuit mix with milk and spread evenly over beef mixture.
• Mix sour cream, cheese, and parsley and spread evenly over biscuit mixture.
• Bake at 450 for 30 minutes or until biscuit is cooked through and golden brown.

GRANDMA'S FOCACCIA: BARAISE STYLE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender but firm, about 15 minutes. When the potatoes are done, remove from heat, and drain, reserving one cup of potato water.
• Pour the flour and 1 tablespoon of salt out onto a clean dry surface. Make a well in the center, and use a ricer to rice the potatoes into the center. Knead the flour and potatoes together as best you can, and then make another well in the center. Dissolve the yeast in the potato water, then pour the mixture into the well. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes, or until dough is smooth, and no longer sticky.
• Divide the dough into halves, and form into balls. Flour heavily, and cover with a few towels to prevent drafts. Let the dough rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat two large cookie sheets with olive oil.
• Press the dough out evenly onto the pan. Press indentations into the sheets with your fingers every couple of inches. Divide the can of tomatoes in half, and spread onto each sheet evenly. Place the onion and anchovies onto the sheets, and press in lightly. Sprinkle with salt and oregano to taste. Drizzle lightly with olive oil.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bottom is browned. Let cool to room temperature, then cut into squares using a pizza wheel.

GRANDMA PEGGYS CHICKEN & ARTICHOKE A LA CREME

Steps:

• Arrange artichokes and chicken in a 9x13 baking dish.
• Mix soup, mayo, sour cream, lemon, and curry. Pour mixture over chicken and artichokes.
• Sprinkle cheese and noodles over the top of dish. Drizzle with butter.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.