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If you love cats..
1 cat cut in serving-sized pieces dusted in flour with salt and pepper 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil 6 artichokes CAT BRAISE 2 1/4" thick slices of slab bacon, diced 1 small sweet onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 carrot, diced 1 lemon 3 small tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced 1/2 c. dry white wine 2-4 c. homemade chicken broth garni of 4 flat parsley stems, 6 leafy thyme branches, 1 bay leaf tied up with kitchen twine Salt and pepper 1/4 c chopped flat-leaf parsley (optional) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- Snap the leaves off the artichokes until only the tender inner leaves remain. Snap off the stem. Trim the remaining green bits from the bottom of the artichoke, and cut off the inner leaves in a bunch at the point where they are very tender. Pare the tough green outer layer off the remaining stem, pairing the stem into a point. Now cut the artichoke bottom into quarters and remove the choke with a sharp knife from each quarter. Rinse to remove any traces of foin ("hay") and drop them into a bowl of water acidulated with the juice of half a lemon. Heat 2 T olive oil in a large heavy casserole or Dutch oven. Dredge the cat pieces in seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Brown over medium heat, turning regularly, until golden on all sides. Remove cat pieces to a plate and dump any oil remaining in the pan. Add 1 T of the remaining oil and the bacon dice. (Omit bacon if you only have access to the thin-sliced vacuum packed supermarket variety.) Sauté until cooked but not "crisp". Add the remaining T of oil and the onion and carrot. Saute for 5 minutes, then add the artichoke quarters and the garlic, stir one minute, and add the tomatoes and the white wine. Turn up the heat and reduce until syrupy, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes. Lay the bouquet garni on top of the vegetables. Arrange the cat pieces on top, together with any juice accumulated in the plate. Pour in enough broth to come halfway up the sides of the cat pieces. Cover and bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer over very low heat about 1 hour or cook in the oven at 350 degrees for the same amount of time. The cat should be just tender and part readily from the bone. Don't overcook or it will become dry. Check the liquid level frequently and add more broth if necessary. Turn the cat pieces once. When done, remove the cat pieces to a warm platter and arrange the vegetables, removed with a slotted spoon, around them. Cover and keep warm. Strain the remaining pan juices into a smaller saucepan and reduce over high heat, skimming frequently, until reduced by 1/3. Pour over the platter and serve immediately. Sprinkle with finely chopped flat-leaf parsley if you like. -- |
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If you love cats..
Oh please A troll in the cat groups
Your orginality -23 |
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If you love cats..
Matthew wrote:
Oh please A troll in the cat groups Your orginality -23 But the best that can be done with half a brain. |
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If you love cats..
"MLB" wrote in message ... Matthew wrote: Oh please A troll in the cat groups Your orginality -23 But the best that can be done with half a brain. Are you sure it has that much? It might be brainless...it certainly is clueless. MaryL |
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If you love cats..
wonder how this would taste using a bitch troll? Lee
"Matthew" wrote in message g.com... Oh please A troll in the cat groups Your orginality -23 |
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If you love cats..
good point, Lee
"MLB" wrote in message ... Matthew wrote: Oh please A troll in the cat groups Your orginality -23 But the best that can be done with half a brain. |
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If you love cats..
"Marcia Berg" wrote in message ... Snip Troll work Cheryl Daniel's Pot Roast Dredge roast in flour, then brown in pan with thin layer of olive oil (abt 20 minutes turning frequently). salt and pepper to taste. Add water to one inch over roast. Chop carrots, potatoes, onions into bite sized pieces, add. Include mushrooms, corn, peas to mix. Cook in dutch oven or crock pot at 350-75 F for 2-3 hours checking for doneness. Serves 1-?. Please invite me over for dinner. Pam S |
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If you love cats..
"Matthew" wrote in message g.com... Oh please A troll in the cat groups Your orginality -23 Yes, he is very unoriginal. His spacing on the recipe deserves a -15. I'm sure someone can do better than this. Pam S giving an aggregate score (look it up troll) of -38. |
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If you love cats..
On Jul 24, 12:57*pm, "tanadashoes" wrote:
Please invite me over for dinner. And ME! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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If you love cats..
On Jul 24, 12:57*pm, "tanadashoes" wrote:
*Cook in dutch oven or crock pot Would this work in a slow cooker? What sort of meat? Lesley The considering doing this recipe Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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