Scarborough Fair Salad Recipes

SCARBOROUGH FAIR STEW

Steps:

• Shred fresh sage leaves and mix with ground turkey.
• Make meat into meatballs using about 1- 2 tablespoons for each one.
• Heat oil in large pot over high heat.
• Add meatballs to pot and cook until brown on all sides, about 6 minutes.
• Remove meatballs from pan and set aside.
• Add vegetables to pot and stir frequently, cooking for 5 minutes.
• Add broth, meatballs and seasonings to pot.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Turn heat up to medium.
• Mix cornstarch with cold water, add to pot and stir until thickened.

CHICKEN SCARBOROUGH FAIR

Steps:

• To prepare chicken: Use a whole breast (1/2 breast per person) with the back removed, split lengthwise at the breast bone.
• Remove skin, salt and pepper each piece.
• Place in a large bowl.
• Add 2 cups buttermilk to tenderize for about an hour.
• In a black iron skillet on the stovetop, over medium heat, melt 1/2 stick of butter.
• Add onions, garlic and bacon; cook just until onions are translucent about 7 minutes.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• Place buttermilk-coated pieces of chicken in hot skillet to quickly get some color.
• Remove and repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Cook just until pieces have a nice golden brown color, approximately 5 minutes; remove and set aside.
• Add wine (sherry) to deglaze the brown bits of chicken flavors from the pan, stirring to loosen.
• Let this cook for 5 minutes to burn off the alcohol.
• Add onion mixture, parsley, sage, rosemary.
• Stir in cream cheese.
• Dissolve flour in 1/4 cup of water; add to the sauce.
• Cook until just slightly thickened.
• Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange the chicken pieces in a 16" roasting dish and pour the sauce over the chicken.
• Cover with aluminum foil and cook in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
• It makes an amazing sauce to serve over rice.
• **You can substitute the wine or sherry with either apple or orange juice, add slivered almonds or mushrooms for diversity.

SCARBOROUGH FAIR HERB BREAD

Steps:

• Grease two 9-x-5-inch loaf pans.
• Combine 4 cups flour, sugar, salt, yeast, and 2½ cups warm water in a large bowl. Add herbs and stir until well blended. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes. Stir dough for 25 strokes. Divide between pans. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Bake loaves 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F and bake 15 minutes longer, or until bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Cover loosely with foil during the last 10 minutes of baking time to prevent over-browning. Remove from pans immediately and brush with melted butter. Cool on a wire rack.

SCARBOROUGH FAIR - SAVOURY BACON, ONION AND HERB BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 190C/375F/gas mark 5.
• Grease a large baking dish or tray about 12" by 8" in size.
• Tear the bread into small pieces and pour the hot stock over the bread - mix well and allow to soak for about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon over a medium to high heat; as soon as the fat starts to run, add the chopped onions. Stirring the bacon and onions constantly, cook them together for about 15-20 minutes, or until the onions are soft and the bacon is crisp.
• Add the bacon and onion mixture to the soaked bread and mix well.
• Add the rest of the ingredients - continue to mix them together thoroughly.
• Pour the bread pudding into the greased dish or tray, level the mixture out with a spoon and bake for 40 to 50 minutes until well risen, firm to the touch and golden brown.
• Take out of the oven and allow to "rest" for 5 minutes before cutting into squares.
• Serves 4 people as a light supper or lunch dish with gravy and 6 people as an appetiser, also with gravy if you wish.
• Also great for picnics, brunch or breakfast.

SCARBOROUGH FAIR CHICKEN WITH WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Brown chicken and garlic in a small amount oil in a large frying pan.
• Sprinkle herbs, onion salt and pepper on top of chicken.
• Pour wine over chicken and herbs.
• Wash and cut lemon in half.
• Squeeze the lemon over the chicken, being careful not to get any seeds into the sauce; add squeezed lemon to the chicken, wine and herbs.
• Cover and simmer 20 minutes until the chicken is tender and no longer pink; remove lemon halves and discard.
• Serve chicken with a wild rice mixture, spooning the liquid over the the rice.

SCARBOROUGH FAIR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.
• Rinse the rice in a strainer under cold water until the water runs clear. Pour the rice and liquid into the pot. Stir to make an even layer.
• Place the chicken on the rice and season lightly with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the garlic and shallots.
• Add the zucchini and squash. Scatter on the parsley and sage and tuck the thyme sprigs in crevices.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately.
• nutrition information
• Calories: 459
• Protein: 34g
• Carbohydrates: 76g
• Fat: 5g
• Cholesterol: 75mg
• Sodium: 54mg
• Fiber: 4g

SCARBOROUGH FAIR SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss chopped apples with lemon juice.
• Add chicken, almonds, celery, onions and parsley; mix lightly.
• In a small bowl, MIX remaining ingredients until well blended.
• Add to chicken mixture; toss to coat.
• Cover and chill for three hours.