California Raisins | words of wisdom blog » Fat Tuesday recipes http://blog.loveyourraisins.com Sun-sweetened Servings from California Raisins: The Sweet Choice Wed, 23 May 2012 17:08:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Mardi Gras Recipes That Transport Your Taste Buds http://blog.loveyourraisins.com/2010/02/16/mardi-gras-recipes-that-transport-your-taste-buds/ http://blog.loveyourraisins.com/2010/02/16/mardi-gras-recipes-that-transport-your-taste-buds/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:24:39 +0000 larry http://blog.loveyourraisins.com/?p=438 Gulf Shrimp with Spicy Golden Raisin Avocado MayonnaiseWe all know Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” as the last major celebration before Lent begins. So treat your taste buds with some of the finest flavors of the South and transform your kitchen to a culinary carnival.  Begin the…

]]> Gulf Shrimp with Spicy Golden Raisin Avocado MayonnaiseWe all know Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” as the last major celebration before Lent begins. So treat your taste buds with some of the finest flavors of the South and transform your kitchen to a culinary carnival.  Begin the festivities with Gulf Shrimp with Spicy Golden Raisin-Avocado Mayonnaise.  Created by Chef Robert Del Grande, this recipe calls for a tangy sauce that adds the perfect amount of zing to lightly broiled shrimp.  Continue the Southern flair with New Orleans-style Meat Loaf with California Raisins and Creole Mustardby Chef Anthony Spizale, and finish with delicious Southern Delight Bread Pudding.  

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New Orleans-style Meat Loaf with California Raisins and Creole MustardNew Orleans style Meat Loaf
by: Chef Anthony Spizale
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS
10 oz. lean ground beef
1/2 c. breadcrumbs
1/4 c. chopped California natural and golden raisins
1 large egg
3 tbsp. chopped shallots
2 tbsp. Creole mustard; divided
1 tsp. crumbled dried sage leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 tbsp. California raisin juice concentrate or molasses

PROCEDURE
Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine beef, breadcrumbs, chopped raisins, egg, shallots, 1 tablespoon mustard, sage, salt and pepper in large bowl; mix thoroughly. Shape mixture into 2 oval loaves, each about 1-inch thick, and place on small rimmed baking sheet.  Bake loaves 10 minutes. Mix raisin juice concentrate or molasses and remaining 1 tablespoon mustard in small bowl. Brush mixture generously over loaves. Continue to bake until loaves are cooked through and thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F, about 8 minutes.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Calories 280 (28% from fat); Total Fat 9g (sat 3g, mono 4g, poly 1g); Cholesterol 80mg; Protein 19g; Carbohydrates 33g; Fiber 1g; Iron 4mg; Sodium 580mg; Calcium 67mg

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