Best Piquant Prince Edward Medley Recipes

PIQUANT PRINCE EDWARD MEDLEY

Steps:

• Dice the smoked bacon and cook in a sauté pan until crisp.
• Drain crisp bacon on dry paper towels and reserve 2 tablespoons of Bacon Fat in a bowl.
• Mix the remaining ingredients into the Bacon Fat.
• In a hot pan, add the vegetables and heat until warm, stirring often.
• Add the Bacon Fat mixture and the crisp Bacon.
• Stir well in the pan and serve immediately.

SPRINGTIME ASPARAGUS MEDLEY

Steps:

• In large saucepan, bring water to oil. Add aspargus; cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. (I steamed my asparagus in the microwave.) Drain.
• Add tomatoes; cover and keep warm.
• In a blender, combine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, onion, salt and paprika; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream.
• Pour over asparagus mixture and toss to coat.
• Transfer to serving bowl; sprinkle with almonds and blue cheese if desired. Serve warm.

SUMMER GARDEN MEDLEY

Steps:

• Mix all prepared vegetables in a large serving bowl.
• In a small bowl, mix the vinegar, sugar, oil and water together.
• Pour vinegar mixture over vegetables and combine thoroughly.
• Season with salt and pepper; cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
• Drain and serve.

MY P.E.I. POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients until blended.
• Spoon dollops onto hot griddle coated with olive oil and fry until golden brown on each side.

ELEGANT BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes.
• Cut, crosswise, into thin slices, using the handle of a wooden spoon to prevent knife from cutting all the way through.
• Put potatoes in a baking dish; fan slightly. Drizzle with butter.
• Sprinkle with salt and herbs.
• Bake potatoes in 425°F (220°C) oven for 50 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Sprinkle with cheeses.
• Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned and cheeses are melted.

CLASSIC COLCANNON

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water till tender; drain, reserving water.
• Place in a large bowl.
• Mash with hand masher till well-mashed.
• (I find the electric mixer makes it too gooey).
• Add milk, salt and pepper and beat till fluffy.
• In the same saucepan as potatoes were cooked in, cook cabbage in reserved potato water for 6 to 8 minutes, until tender.
• Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in frying pan and saute onion until tender.
• Add mashed potato and cooked cabbage to the onion.
• Heat throughly, stirring constantly.
• Place in a heated serving dish.
• Serve hot, topped with butter.

PRINCE OF WALES CAKE

Steps:

• Cream sugar, shortening, and egg.
• Add maple syrup.
• Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with sour milk and vanilla.
• Raisins and nuts are add last.
• Pour into a 13x9-inch pan and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until done.