Thursday, June 17, 2010

From "Killer Mousse", a Della Carmichael mystery (author:Melinda Wells)

I enjoy reading cozy mysteries, many of which have a culinary theme with recipes in the end.  The following two were taken from Melinda Well's "Killer Mousse"

a.  Killer Mousse

7 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, plus 1 ounce grated
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
4 tablespoons sugae
4 tablespoons milk
4 eggs, separated
1 pint whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

Melt the 7 ounces semi-sweet and1 ounce unsweetened chocolate in the top of a double boiler.  Add sugar andmilk to egg yolks and mix.  Add egg mixture to melted chocolate. (Put a little warm chocolate into egg mixture first, to warm the egg mixture, then add remaining melted chocolate.)  Pour into large bowl to cook

Beat egg whites until stiff.  Fold into chocolate.  Beat cream until stiff.  Fold into chocolate.  Add vanilla and half the grated chocolate.  Refrigerate for at least two hours. 

Top with the rest of the grated chocolate and serve. 

b.  Broccoli Casserole

10 ounces frozen broccoli
1 cup half-and-half
1 heaped tbsp of all purpose flour
1 cup prepared stuffing
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup melted butter
Salt and pepper to taste

Cook broccoli until just tender, and drain water

Make a white sauce by mixing half-and-half and flour over medium heat until thick.   Combine stuffing mix with water and butter.  Preheat over to 350 deg.

Mix the broccoli and white sauce.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Put broccoli mixture into a slightly greased baking dish.  Scatter stuffing mixture on top, and bake for 35 minutes.

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