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Ingredients:

• 1 cup sifted flour

• 2 tsp. baking powder

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 2 eggs

• 1/3 cup coconut cream or heavy cream

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1 cup soft-cooked rice

• Fat for deep frying

Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Beat the eggs, cream, and vanilla together, then mix into the flour mixture until smooth. Stir in the rice.

Heat the fat to 370 degrees. Drop the mixture into it by the tablespoon. Fry until browned. Drain and serve hot.

It's not as sweet as the typical gourmet cookies that we showcase, but it is quite tasty!

Want more fritters recipes? Try this one for Coconut Fritters.

That fishing gift basket came in handy! We have fish to fry! Here is a wonderful recipe for frying up some wonderful, tasty fish.

Tempura Sauce:

• 3/4 cup dashi or 3/4 cup clam juice
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup sake
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 3 tsp. sugar
• 3 tbs. grated white radish
• 1 tsp. powdered ginger

Dashi is made from dried fish-clam juice is a good substitute. Mix together the fish stock, soy sauce, sake, and sugar. Divide among 6 bowls. Just before serving place a little radish and ginger in each bowl.

Tempura Batter:

Any combination of raw foods may be used, but here are a few typical suggestions:

• 18 shrimp
• 2 fillet of flounder
• 6 scallops
• 1 lobster tail
• 1 carrot
• 1 green pepper
• 18 string beans

Remove shell from shrimp but leave tail. Slit, and discard vein. Cut across underside to straighten shrimp. Cut flounder in 3-inch pieces. Cut scallops in slices. Remove meat of lobster and cut in bite-size pieces. Cut carrots in lengthwise slices and then into squares. Cut green peppers into squares. Leave string beans whole. Dry all ingredients carefully. No moisture should remain.

Tempura Batter:

• 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 cups cold water
• 1 qt. Vegetable oil

Sift the flour 3 times. Beat the egg yolks and water adds the flour, stirring lightly from the bottom with chopsticks or a spoon. Don’t over stir-flour should be visible on top.

Heat the oil to 325 degrees. A constant temperature is important for good tempura. Hold shrimp by the tail and dip in the batter; drop into the oil and fry until lightly browned. Dip other ingredients into batter on a spoon and gently drop into oil. Serve foods as soon as they are cooked, with the tempura sauce or coarse salt.

For more fish recipes, try:

• Fish Kugel
• Fish Chowder - Sinigang Na Isda
• Fried Fish with Sweet and Sour Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 cup canned tomatoes
• 3 tbs. olive oil
• 2 oz. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 lb. vermicelli
• 3 eggs
• 2 tbs. flour
• Salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil over low flame in deep saucepan. Gradually stir in flour until well blended. Add tomatoes slowly; keep stirring. Bring to a boil; lower flame; simmer for 2 minutes. Add grated cheese, salt and pepper to taste; stir; turn off fire. Break vermicelli into 1 inch pieces. Cook in 2 qts. Of rapidly boiling salted water, about 6 minutes or until soft. Drain. Stir vermicelli into prepared sauce. Beat egg yolks thoroughly; add. Beat egg whites stiff; fold in. Transfer to buttered baking dish; bake in moderate oven about 10 minutes or until firm. Serve hot. Serves 4.

This meal makes for a great Italian gift basket to give as a get well gift or a gift for the family.

For more pasta and noodle recipes, try:

• Pasta Salad
• Noodles with Honey and Poppy Seeds
• Noodles and Cheese

For these sandwiches, the bread should be thin. If preparing in advance, cover the sandwiches loosely with wax paper, drape a damp kitchen towel over the wax paper, and refrigerate to prevent them from drying out. Prepare the sandwiches as close to serving time as possible.

• 1/2 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 bunch watercress leaves (stems completely removed), finely chopped
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 8 slices best quality white bread, preferably thinly sliced

1. In a bowl, place the cucumbers with the salt. Let stand for 30 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.
2. In a bowl, combine the watercress and cream cheese.
3. Spread one side of 4 slices of bread lightly with the cream cheese mixture. Top with sliced cucumbers and then another slice of bread.
4. Trim the crusts off sandwiches with a sharp knife, and cut each diagonally into quarters.

These scrumptious little sandwiches are perfect for tea parties. And while you're at it, don't forget to hand out adorable tea favors!

For another delightful cucumber meal, try this recipe for Tomato and Cucumber Salad.

I think most of us would rather trade broccoli for cookies on any given day, but this is one situation where they might be extra tasty.

Ingredients:

• 1 small bunch broccoli
• 4 eggs
• 4 tbs. olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 3 tbs. Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Let broccoli stand in cold water 15 to 20 minutes. When crisp, peel; split stalks. Place in rapidly boiling salted water; cook about 15 minutes or until tender. Drain; cut crosswise in 1 inch pieces.  Beat eggs thoroughly in a large bowl; add salt, pepper, garlic, cheese, and broccoli; mix well. Heat oil in large skillet; pour in mixture. Cook over low flame for about 5 minutes or until omelette is fluffy and brown on under side. Turn carefully by using spatula. If necessary, place more oil in skillet. Brown on other side. Serve immediately. Serves 4 to 6.

For more vegetable options, try:

• Clams and Vegetables in Soy Sauce - Hamanabe
• Frittata Di Carne E Vegetali - Vegetable-meat Omelette
• Pickled Vegetables - Atjar
• Vegetable Salad - Gado Gado