Green Bean Casserole

A perfect side dish for a thanksgiving dinner.

1 can  Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tbsp butter
1 teaspoon soy sauce
ground black pepper
4 cups cut green beans
chicken broth-2 cups
1/2 medium onion
1 1/3 cups  French Fried Onions--(recipe below)

• cook greean beans in chicken broth for 10 mins
• saute onions in butter
• Stir soup, milk, soy sauce, black pepper, beans and sauted onions and half of FF onions in a  casserole.
• Bake at 350°F. for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling.  Stir the bean mixture.  Sprinkle with the remaining onions.
• Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown.

French Fried Onions

Ingredients 

1 large onions sliced into thin rings

  3/4t cups milk

3/4 cups all purpose flour

oil (for frying) 

salt

Directions 

Soak the onions in the milk for 5 minutes.

 Heat the oil in a large skillet or deep fryer. 

Take a handful of onions and run them through the flour with a fork to coat

 Fry in batches in the oil, stirring as needed to brown evenly. 

Drain on paper towels and season to taste.

 

Thanks Giving Turkey

Turkey 12- 14 pounds

Marinade:

 1/2 Cups chicken broth
 1/2 Cup lemon juice
 3/4 Cups soy sauce
 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
 1 1/2 Cups water
 1 tsp Pepper
 Salt to taste

Basting:
 Butter 1 tbsp
 garlic paste- 1/2 tsp
 soya sauce 1/2 tbsp
 salt
 lemon juice-1/2 lemon
 herbs- dry rosmary, thyme and basil [optional]

Stuffing:

 1 ½ onions, chopped into quarters
 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
 2 garlic bulbs, cut in halves
 1 lemon, cut into quarters
 A few celery tops
 some rosemary
 some thyme
 40 ml olive oil
 salt and pepper.  

1.Mix the ingredients of the marinade, put it in a resealable bag, place the thoroughly washed turkey in the bag and keep in fridge overnight turning the sides several times.
2. Take out of refrigerator one hour prior to roasting, discard the marinade.

3. Preheat the oven to 200 C/400 F

4. Prepare the Stuffing
American:     
Add to a bowl the onions, garlic, carrots, lemon, rosemary, rock salt, thyme, celery tops, and a little olive oil. Mix them all together by hand and set aside.
Indian:

Stuffing the turkey with Biriyani!!!
Cook the basumathi rice with 1:1.5 rice water ratio. Mix  yougurt, cilantro,mint leaves and biriyani masala.Mix rice with the masala. 
5.Prepare the basting mixture-mix the ingredients for basting 

6. Fill the bird
Place the stuffing  into the main cavity of the turkey, stuffing it lightly. 

7. Tie the bird
Start with a 1 metre piece of string.
Place it around the turkey's neck and wings. Cross the legs together .Wrap one side of the string around the legs and then wrap the other side. Pull them together and tie a knot. 
8. Prepare for oven
Place the bird on the rack. Pour some olive oil over its skin and rub it in well, covering the entire surface. Season well with salt and pepper. Turn the bird onto its side and season again. Repeat until the whole bird is coated and leave it on the rack, breast-side down.

9. Roast
Allow for 10-15 minutes for each pound. After 30 minutes, lower the temperature to 180°C/360F and cook for about 1.5 to 2 hours more.Apply the basting mix in ever half an hour.
10. Check the turkey
At this time, test your turkey with a meat thermometer. Place it into the thigh first and then into the breast. The temperature should exceed 80 C /175 °F for the thigh and at least 75 C/165°F in the breast. Once these temperatures are reached, remove the turkey and turn it breast-side up so it will brown. Increase the oven to 220°C /430 F and let it cook for 10 minutes more. At this time, remove the turkey from the oven, cut the string, and let it rest for 20-30 minutes
Don't forget to save the drippings for the gravy from the oven tray!

11.Carve and Serve

Newyork Style Cheese Cake

For Crust:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2  tablespoons ground cinnamon(optional)
 
For Filling:

2 (8 ounce) packages of cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup sour creme
2 eggs at room temperature, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla

For Topping:
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 325 0F.
2.Mix incredients for crust.
3.Line the baking pan with foil with ends of foil extending over sides of pan and press the crust mix to firmly to the botton of the pan..
4. Bake for 10 mins,set aside to cool.
5.Reduce oven temp to 300 0F.
6.Blend creme cheese,sugar and vanilla essence to a smooth paste.Add sour creme and blend
7.Add eggs one by one and blend.
9.Pour the mixture to the crust.
 10.Bake for 45 minuts.
11.Mix topping mixture.
12.Add to the cake and bake for 10-15 minuts.
13.Let it cool on counter,after that refrigerate for 3 hors or overnight.