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Asian Latkes with Nuts and Gingered Sour Cream

Asian Latkes with Nuts and Gingered Sour Cream

Ingredients :

2 1/4 lbs potatoes
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cashews
1/4 cup flour
2 tbsp wasabi powder
2 eggs, beaten
Vegetable oil

Gingered Sour Cream:
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tbsp chopped fresh ginger or 1 tbsp powdered ginger

Crab Ball

Crab Ball

Ingredients :

8 ounces crabmeat
8 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons horseradish
1/2 cup catsup

Alligator Fingers

Alligator Fingers

Ingredients :

2 pounds alligator meat, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
oil for frying
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons black pepper

Optional dipping sauce:
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon brown mustard
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Fritter Batter for Onion Rings

Fritter Batter for Onion Rings

Ingredients :

1 c. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tbsp. melted shortening

1/2 tsp. sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 c. milk

Cucumber Sandwiches

Cucumber Sandwiches

Ingredients :

1 large cucumber
1/4 cup onion
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
Dash of Tabasco� sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 drop green food coloring
1/2 cup mayonnaise