Looking for untraditional recipes

[SandiF]

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Cho-cho with Onions

2 chho-cho (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total)
2 medium white onions
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
Pinch of pepper

Pare and seed cho-cho; cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices. (Honestly, I did not seed the cho-chos because the seeds are so soft, but you have the option.)

Cut onions lengthwise into halves. Cut halves lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices; separate into slivers.

Heat butter and oil in skillet over medium heat until foam subsides. Add onions and oregano; saute over medium-low heat until onions are golden, 8 to 10 minutes.

Add cho-cho to skillet; saute over medium heat, 3 minutes.

Cover skillet; reduce heat to low. Cook until cho-cho is crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper.

Serve with Yam Salad!

[SandiF]

Re: Looking for untraditional recipes

Baked Plantain
This recipe I found on the 'net and tried a few times. Very tasty and *sweet*.

4 very ripe plantains
1 cup soy milk (you can use any type of milk)
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 tbsp. margarine

Prep
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Peel plantains, place them in a baking dish and pour the milk and sugar over them. Spread one tbsp. of margarine over the top of each plantain. Bake at 400 for about 20-30 mins.

You can do it in microwave. This I've not done, but saved the instructions...

Cut off the ends of the unpeeled plantains and place them on a microwave-safe plate. Place a moist paper towel over them and microwave on high for about 8 minutes or until the skin opens up. Let cool and then peel. Place them in a microwave-safe baking dish and pour the milk and sugar over them. Spread one tbsp. of margarine over the top of each plantain. Microwave on high for about 12 minutes.

[Guest]

Re: Looking for untraditional recipes

Mmmm, these all sound delicious. Thanks for the latest contributions SandiF and chitown.