Dougherty Family Recipe Box

Author: CND

  • Rice Carrot Casserole

    Ingredients

    • 2 eggs well beaten
    • 1 1/4 cups milk
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 tablespoon melted butter
    • 2 cups shredded carrots
    • 1/2 pound cheddar cheese coarsely grated
    • 2 cups cooked rice

    Method

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
    2. Mix liquids and spices together in a large bowl.
    3. Stir in carrots, cheese, and rice.
    4. Pour into deep casserole dish.
    5. Cover and bake 20 minutes.
    6. Uncover and bake 40 minutes longer.
    7. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe.

  • Sheep Dip

    Great as a dip for fresh vegetables or as a spread on sandwiches.

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup white sugar
    • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
    • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup white vinegar
    • 1 cup milk
    • 2 eggs
    • salt
    • pepper
    • basil
    • oregano
    • rosemary
    • powdered garlic
    • powdered onion
    • 1 tablespoon butter

    Method

    1. Mix dry ingredients together.
    2. Mix in eggs, milk, and vinegar.
    3. Cook and stir until thick.
    4. Remove from heat.
    5. Add butter and spices, stir until mixed in.
    6. Cool and keep in fridge – dip will continue to thicken as it cools.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe.

  • Lasagna

    Ingredients

    Filling

    • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
    • 2 white onions chopped fine
    • 1/2 head garlic chopped fine
    • 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
    • 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
    • 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
    • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
    • salt
    • pepper

    Cheese Sauce

    • 4 tablespoons butter
    • 3 tablespoons flour
    • 3/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
    • salt
    • 2 cups milk
    • 2 egg yolks

    Noodles

    • 8 lasagne noodles cooked al dente

    Vegetarian Option

    • In the filling, replace the ground beef with:
      • 1 (18-ounce) can lentils, rinsed and drained
      • 2 pounds fresh mushrooms, finely diced
    • Brown the mushrooms before adding the lentils, then follow rest of directions.

    Method

    Meat Sauce

    1. In a large skillet brown the ground beef over medium heat.
    2. Add onions, garlic, and spices to beef and continue cooking until onions start to turn clear.
    3. Add tomatoes and vinegar, reduce heat and simmer until ready to use.

    Cheese Sauce

    1. Melt butter.
    2. Add flour to butter.
    3. Mix cheese and salt into the butter mixture.
    4. Stir in milk and cook over medium heat until thick.
    5. Add in egg yolks and cook just a couple of minutes longer.
    6. Remove from heat.

    Lasagne

    1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
    2. Layer: noodles, meat, cheese, noodles, meat, cheese.
    3. Bake for 20 minutes.
    4. Broil for 10 minutes or until cheese is brown and bubbling.
    5. Remove from oven and serve while hot.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe.

  • Pancakes

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups flour
    • 1/2 cup white sugar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1/4 cup melted butter
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 cups milk

    Method

    1. Combine dry ingredients in large bowl, mix and form a well in centre.
    2. Melt butter, combine wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
    3. Add wet ingredients to dry, mix until blended.
    4. Cook pancakes in lightly greased pan or griddle over medium heat.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe.

  • Barbequed Spare Ribs

    Takes at least 8 hours, can start marinating the night before.

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds pork spare ribs
    • 1/4 cup soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
    • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons rice wine
    • 2 tablespoons chicken stock
    • 1 teaspoon garlic chopped fine
    • 1 teaspoon sugar

    Method

    1. Trim excess fat from ribs.
    2. Mix together all other ingredients in a small bowl.
    3. Pour marinade over the spare ribs.
    4. Marinate for 6 hours in the fridge, turning over every hour or so.
    5. Move one rack in oven to very top of oven, move other rack to the very bottom.
    6. Put a drip tray on the bottom rack.
    7. Preheat oven to 375°F.
    8. Insert hooks into one side of each rack of ribs.
    9. Hang the ribs from the top rack using the hooks.
    10. Roast undisturbed for 45 minutes.
    11. Raise oven temperature to 450°F.
    12. Roast for 15 minutes longer.
    13. Remove from oven, cut into portions, and serve hot.

    Source

    Holitzki family recipe.