Real Vermont Cooking

Makes Serves 2 INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup crabmeat 1/2 shell of a beaten egg 1 pound fillet of pompano 1/2 cup cracker crumbs 4 tablespoons butter salt and red pepper to taste 1 small onion, chopped fine 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 stick celery, chopped fine 1 teaspoon chopped green onion 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon chopped parsley 1/2 cup milk 2 pieces of parchment paper or aluminum foil 1 tablespoon sherry wine (optional) juice of a half a lemon Directions: Season pompano with salt and pepper, put in covered dish in refrigerator for 2 or 3 hours. Cook onion and celery in butter over low heat, stirring, until tender. Stir in the flour, blend well, add milk, cook and stir until mixture thickens. Pour mixture in a bowl. Let cool. To the cooled mixture, combine with ginger, egg, cracker crumbs, parsley, green onions, and wine. Beat well and fold in the crabmeat. Divide the fish into 2 equal parts, place half on buttered pieces of paper or foil. Spoon crabmeat filling over each and spread evenly. Place other halves of fish over filling, squeeze lemon over the top, then dot with butter. Fold paper or foil over, seal all around, crimp the edges together to make the package air tight. Arrange the papilottes on a baking sheet, and bake in 350 degree preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve fish in their envelopes, garnish with lemon wedges.

INGREDIENTS ¼ Pound of butter (1 stick) 6 Ears of fresh corn, cut off cob 2 Large onions, chopped 2 Medium tomatoes, diced 2 Cloves of garlic, diced fine ½ Cup milk 1 Bell Pepper, chopped Salt, black and red pepper to taste Directions: Sauté onions, garlic and bell pepper in heavy bottomed pot with butter for 6 minutes or until mixture starts to soften. Next add the corn that has been cut off of the cob along with its milk (its own juices). Stir to mix all ingredients and cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes then add tomatoes, milk and seasoning to taste. Simmer or about 1 hour covered on low heat. Stir occasionally and if mixture becomes dry add a little water. When finished cooking check seasoning; add black pepper if not spicy enough.

Makes 2 Servings INGREDIENTS 1/2 pound fresh snap beans 3 tablespoons bacon drippings 4 or 5 new potatoes, soaked in water with a little soda, then scraped 1 small onion, chopped 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup boiling water Directions: Combine all the ingredients in a small stew pan; cover with a tight fitting lid; cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Reduce heat; cook about 15 minutes longer. The beans should be tender crisp. GREEN BEANS WITH HORSERADISH SAUCE Prepare green beans as snapbeans above but omit bacon drippings. After cooking drain off liquid. 1-1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1-1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon grated onion 1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish Saute onion in butter, add flour, stir, then add milk. Cook until smooth and thick; add horseradish and mustard. Pour sauce over heated beans. Serve hot.