Uncle Bills Steamed Oysters Recipes

UNCLE BILL'S STEAMED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Shuck oysters carefully and save the shell.
• Arrange oysters in a half shell on a heat-resistant plate ready for steaming.
• Heat a small frying pan over medium heat.
• Add olive oil, garlic and grated ginger and cook until pale golden, about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add brandy and ignite, shaking pan to mix; cook until alcohol is burned off, about 10 seconds.
• Spoon lemon juice equally on each oyster that are arranged in the half shell.
• Spoon chili sauce equally on each oyster.
• Top each oyster with the chopped green onions.
• Place plate of oysters in a steamer.
• Cover and let steam for 6 to 8 minutes or until oysters are done to your likeness.
• Serve immediately.
• If you buy oysters already shucked, then place them in egg cups that are used for poaching eggs, also use the pan that comes with the egg cup.
• Firstly, spray each egg cup with olive oil or a good cooking oil.
• Place one oyster in each cup.
• Proceed to prepare oysters as noted above.
• Add about 3 cups of water to the steaming pan and bring to boil.
• Place the cups into poaching tray and then into the steamer.
• Cover and let steam for about 8 minutes or until oysters are done to your likeness.

UNCLE BILL'S FRESH BEET FILLING FOR PYRAHI

Steps:

• Wash and scrub beets, cut off the tails and the end.
• In a saucepan, add beets, just cover with water and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and cook until beets are just tender, about 30 minutes.
• Drain and immediately pour cold water over beets.
• When cool enough to handle, remove skins and discard.
• Grate beets.
• In a mixing bowl, add grated beets, sugar and salt, mix well.
• In a frying pan, melt butter, add beet mixture and saute' for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Let cool slightly before using.
• Use about 3 tablespoons of filling for each pyrahi.
• You can also use canned regular beets.
• Grate the beets and prepare them as above.

UNCLE BILL'S CRISPY HALIBUT STEAKS

Steps:

• Rinse halibut steaks in cold water, then pat dry on paper towels.
• In a bowl, whisk eggs, add mustard and whisk until blended.
• In a shallow dish, combine garlic powder, dill weed, crushed cornflakes, parmesan cheese, and Italian seasonings; mix well to blend.
• Dip halibut steaks in egg mixture.
• Now place halibut steaks individually in dry mixture and coal both sides well.
• BAKING.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• In a 13 x 9 inch oven-proof casserole dish add olive oil and butter.
• Place dish in heated oven until butter melts.
• Place coated steaks in casserole dish in a single layer.
• Bake in preheated 450 F oven for 5 minutes, then turn over and continue to bake for another 5 minutes or until fish flakes when tested with a fork.
• DO NOT OVERCOOK halibut steaks.
• FRYING.
• In a large frying pan, melt butter with olive oil on medium high heat.
• Add steaks and fry for 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes when tested with a fork.
• DO NOT OVERCOOK halibut steaks.
• Serve with with a nice homemade tartar sauce.

UNCLE BILL'S BULGARIAN STEW

Steps:

• Add olive oil, pork, peppers and onions in a large pot and stir fry until pork is done, stirring frequently.
• Add tomato sauce and 2 cans of water (approximately 3-4 cups).
• Add all spices, lemon juice, and bouillon cube and stir.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add green beans and northern beans and stir.
• Lower heat to low, cover with lid and simmer for 2 hours stirring often in between.

UNCLE BILL'S YORKSHIRE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl, combine milk and flour.
• Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition until batter is smooth.
• Add salt and mix well.
• Heat a 12 cup muffin pan for 3 minutes in preheated 450 F oven.
• Remove pan from oven and add 1 1/2 teaspoons of olive oil to each muffin cup.
• Return muffin pan to preheated 450 F oven and heat for about 2 minutes or until oil gets hot (THIS IS VERY IMPORANT.) Remove heated pan from oven and spoon about 3 tablespoons of batter into each cup until mixture is evenly distributed in the 12 cups.
• Return to oven and bake in preheated 450 F overn for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 350 F and continue to bake for another 10 minutes or until Yorkshire pudding has risen and is lightly browned.
• DO NOT OPEN OVEN DOOR AT ANYTIME DURING THE BAKING PERIOD.
• At the end of the baking time specified, you may open the oven door to take a peek at the pudding to see if it has risen and is lightly browned.
• Remove from oven and serve immediately with your favorite gravy recipe along with your roast.
• If you have any fat from your roast, you may use this in lieu of the olive oil.
• Prepare muffin pan in the same manner.
• For an easy gravy, see recipe #25365.

UNCLE BILL'S PEA FILLING FOR PYRAHI

Steps:

• If using split green peas, add to saucepan, cover with water and cook until just tender.
• Drain and mash.
• Add sugar, salt and butter and mix well.
• Use about 3 tablespoons of mixture for each pyrahi.
• If using fresh or frozen green peas, place in a microwave safe dish, add 2 tablespoons of water and microwave on HIGH (full power) for 4 minutes or until cooked.
• Drain and mash.
• Continue preparing filling as noted above.