Prepare 9×5” loaf pan (line with plastic wrap on the inside). 24 oz Semi-Sweet chocolate ¾ cup Sugar 1 cup Strong Coffee ½ cup Bourbon 1 cup (8 ounces) unsalted Butter 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream Melt in Heavy saucepan over low heat till smooth stirring with rubber heat resistant spatula. Pour mixture [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Bourbon Chocolate Mousse
Posted in Desserts, Recipes, tagged Desserts, Ocracoke, Recipes on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Flourless Chocolate Torte
Posted in Desserts, Recipes, tagged Chocolate, Desserts, Ocracoke, Recipes on March 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
4 ounces Unsalted Butter ¾ cup Sugar 7 Eggs (separated) 8 ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate (melted and cooled) Pinch salt Beat butter and sugar on med speed for 3-5 minutes . Add Yolks (one at a time) beating after each. Beat in melted chocolate. Beat egg whites with salt to soft peaks. Stir in 1/3 [...]
Peanut Butter Mousse in Chocolate Cups
Posted in Desserts, Recipes, tagged Desserts, Ocracoke, Recipes, The Castle B&B on March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream - Beat to soft peaks / set in refrigerator 8 ounces Cream Cheese (room temp) 1 cup Confectioners Sugar ½ cup Peanut Butter Combine cream cheese and confectioners sugar, beat till creamy. Add peanut butter to cream cheese mix and blend thoroughly. Fold in whipped cream gently till incorporated. Place [...]
Tartar Sauce
Posted in Recipes, Sauces and Dressings, tagged Ocracoke, Recipes, Sauces on March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
1 cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp. capers 1tsp. olives chopped 1 tsp. chopped pickle ¼ tsp. onion juice 1tbsp. parsley, chopped Combine mayonnaise with other ingredients which have been mixed together. Contributed by: Bettie Blanchard Recipe by: Mrs. Grayson Waldorf – from Roanoke Island Cookbook printed in 1978 by Manteo Women’s Club
Fish Cake ~ Friday
Posted in Seafood, tagged Ocracoke, Recipe, Seafood on March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
1 lb. rockfish, boiled and flaked finely (other fish like flounder may be used too) 12 medium potatoes 4 tbsp. butter 4 eggs 2 tsp. sweet basil, chopped fine Pepper and salt to taste Onion, if desired to taste Peel and dice potatoes. Boil and mash. Drain thoroughly and stir in butter then [...]
Fried Scallops
Posted in Seafood, tagged Recipe, Seafood on March 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
1 pint scallops, fresh or canned salt and pepper cracker crumbs 1 egg, beaten Wash the scallops, drain and dry thoroughly. Season fine cracker crumbs with salt and pepper. Dip the scallops in the egg and roll in the crumbs. Fry in hot fat 350 degrees for two minutes. Contributed by: Bettie Blanchard, Recipe [...]
Sour Cream Cornbread
Posted in Breads, Recipes, tagged Corn Bread, Recipe, Southern Cooking on March 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
1 cup self-rising cornmeal (yellow) 8 ounces sour cream 1/2 cup oil 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 can (8 ounces) cream corn Beat eggs, then mix with cornmeal, sour cream, corn, sugar and oil and pour in a greased 9-by-13-inch pan. Bake until done, about 35 mnutes. Just before you take out of oven, rub [...]
Calling all Foodies!
Posted in Welcome on March 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Let me begin by saying I’m very excited to launch this blog. What can I say I love food and sharing recipes. We hope to update daily with one delicious recipe from our family, friends and cookbooks from years past. Please follow along and share your favorite recipes with us. Let us begin!



