Ripper Records: An Archive of Jack the Ripper and the 1888 Whitechapel Murders

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• Madrid Pork Chops
  Madrid Pork Chops Servings: 6 6 pork chops, center-cut 1 Tbsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. paprika 3/4 cup flour, all-purpose 1/4 cup salad oil 2 Tbsp. butter 1 cup onions, chopped finely 1 clove garlic, minced 3 cups tomatoes, canned, crushed 1/2 cup ham, smoked, chopped finely 1 bay leaf 1/3 cup white wine, dry 1 egg, hard-cooked, chopped coarsely 3 Tbs. parsley, chopped finely 12 olives, black, pitted, sliced Combine salt, pepper, paprika, and flour and dredge pork chops in this mixture. Heat oil in skillet and brown chops on each side. In another fry pan, saute the onions and garlic in butter for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, ham, wine, and bay leaf. Simmer for 10 minutes and pour over chops. Cover and simmer for 45 to 50 minutes or until tender. Adjust seasonings if desired. Spoon into serving dish and sprinkle with hard-cooked egg, parsley, and black olives.
• Castillian Potatoes
  Castillian Potatoes Servings: 6 1/3 cup butter OR margarine 2 1/2 lbs. potatoes, peeled, slices 1 cup onions, sliced 2 cups chicken broth, canned OR fresh 1 tsp. turmeric, powdered 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. white pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1 medium green pepper, chopped 1 cup pimiento strips 1/2 cup almonds, toasted, sliced In a heavy skillet heat butter, stir in potatoes and onions, coating well with butter, and saute about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, turmeric, salt, pepper, and garlic. Turn heat to low and simmer until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in green pepper and pimientos and heat. Spoon into serving dish and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
• Blueberry Soup
  Blueberry Soup 3 1/2 cups bluebarries, fresh OR 20 oz. blueberries, frozen 1 cup sugar, granulated 1/4 tsp. salt 4 cups water 2 Tbsp. cornstarch 3 Tbsp. cold water 2 cups grape juice 1 tsp. lemon rind, grated 6 tsp. sour cream, dairy Combine blueberries, sugar, salt, and water and simmer for 15 minutes, until berries are tender. Combine cornstarch, cold water, and grape juice and stir into blueberry mixture, cooking until clear. Add lemon rind. Serve hot or cold with a teaspoon of sour cream.
• Spiral Bread With Herb Filling
  Spiral Bread with Herb Filling Servings: 2 loaves Herb Filling: 4 cups parsley, chopped finely 4 cups green onions, chopped finely 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 Tbsp. butter 4 eggs beaten, lightly 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. white pepper dash Tabasco sauce Saute first 3 ingredients butter for 10 minutes. Cool. Mix in remaining ingredients. Set aside. Bread Dough: 1 cup scalded milk 2 Tbsp. sugar, granulated 2 1/2 tsp. salt 1/3 cup shortening, soft 3 eggs, beaten 1 cup lukewarm water 2 pkg. yeast 7 cups bread flour, sifted beaten egg melted butter Combines first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. In a cup, dissolve yeast in lukeare water and add to milk mixture. Stir in 4 cups of flour, beating well; then mix in remaining flour. Turn our onto floured surface and knead until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, grease surface of dough, cover, and let rise in warm place until double in bulk. Punch down and turn onto a floured surface. Let rest for 10 minutes. Cut dough in half and roll each into a rectangle, 8 by 10 inches and 1/4 inch thick. Brush with beaten egg. Spread with one-half of filling to within one inch of edges. Roll, jelly-roll fashion, and pinch edges to seal. Place in greased loaf pan, seam side down. Brush top with melted butter. Repeat for second half of dough. Cover with wax paper. Let rest in a warm place for 45 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool.