Appetizer Recipes

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    Breaded Zucchini Strips Recipe

    Wash zucchini; trim ends. Cut in half crosswise; then cut each half into eight lengthwise strips.
    Combine flour, salt and pepper in plastic bag. Shake a few strips at a time in flour mixture, dip in beaten egg, then shake in crumbs.
    Fry in hot Butter Flavor Crisco about 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Sprinkle with lemon juice if desired.

    Note: If electric skillet is used, set at 275ºF to 300ºF.

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    Cabbage Cakes Recipe

    Combine eggs, flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt in medium mixing bowl. Stir until smooth. Blend in milk and club soda. Set aside.
    Heat Crisco Oil in large skillet. Add cabbage. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon salt, sugar and pepper. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Cool slightly. Stir into batter.
    Lightly oil 6-inch skillet with Crisco Oil. Heat skillet. Pour 1/4 cup batter in center of skillet. Cook over moderate heat, about 2 minutes, or until light brown, turning over once. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately or keep warm in 175ºF oven. Repeat with remaining batter. Garnish with fresh parsley sprigs, if desired.

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    Caraway Rye Crackers Recipe

    Preheat oven to 350ºF. Mix rye flour, all-purpose flour, caraway seed, sugar, baking soda, garlic salt and onion salt in medium mixing bowl. Add Crisco Oil. Stir with fork until moistened. Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until mixture forms a ball.
    Divide dough in half. Place one half between 2 large sheets waxed paper. Roll dough 1/16 inch thick. Remove top sheet waxed paper. Cut dough into 1-1/2-inch shapes. Repeat with remaining dough. Place crackers on ungreased baking sheet. Prick each cracker 2 or 3 times with fork. Bake at 350ºF, 10 to 15 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Remove to wire rack.

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    Cheese Straws Recipe

    Combine flour, pepper and salt in mixing bowl. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender (or 2 knives) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add cheese.
    Beat egg yolks with water. Add to flour mixture. Toss to combine until dough forms ball. Divide dough in half. Wrap each half in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
    Heat oven to 375 F. Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cheese straws.
    Spread 1 tablespoon of flour on large sheet of waxed paper. Cut into strips 1/2-inch wide. Twist strips. Transfer to ungreased baking sheet with large pancake turner. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Roll out remaining dough.
    Bake 1 baking sheet at a time at 375 F for 7 to 9 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cheese straws to foil to cool completely.

    *Butter Flavor Crisco is artificially flavored.

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    Cheesy Fried Eggplant Recipe

    Combine cornmeal, flour, cheese, salt and garlic powder on waxed paper.
    Combine egg and milk in shallow dish or pie plate. Dip eggplant in mixture. Coat with cornmeal mixture.
    Heat Crisco to 365ºF in electric skillet or on medium-high heat in large skillet. Fry, a few slices at a time, 1 or 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Turn once. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve immediately.

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    4-6 servings8 ounces whole fresh mushrooms 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon paprika Dash pepper 1/2 cup buttermilk CRISCO Oil, for frying Wash mushrooms and trim stems slightly. Set aside.Mix flour, salt, mustard, paprika and pepper in large plastic food storage bag. Set aside. Place buttermilk in small bowl. Dip a few mushrooms at a time in…