What a wonderful way to spoil your guests with this offering
Serves 4-6
- 2 ripe papayas
- 1 head of butter lettuce
- 1 1/2 lbs. large cooked shrimp
- 1 cup mayonnaise (not salad dressing)
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. curry powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. honey (to taste)
Wash and pat dry lettuce. Take one large or two small leaves and place on salad plates. Next, peel and slice papayas, arranging on top of the lettuce.
Arrange the shrimp on top and drizzle the dressing over the salad, using it all.
This is a lick the plate kind of salad, it is so good.
This will be book marked as a favourite for years to come.
Onion and Apple Curry
This is another quick mini quiche for entertaining the masses. Try this one and you will see.
- 1 small onion
- 1 small granny smith apple, peeled, cored and grated
- 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. curry powder
- 2 large, eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tbsp. heavy cream
- cheddar cheese, grated
- pastry shells
Put a little oil in frypan. Lightly brown a small, thinly sliced onion, then add a small, peeled and grated granny smith apple. Add 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. curry powder and stir for one minute. Cool slightly.
Spoon heaping teaspoons into pastry tarts. Mix 2 lightly beaten eggs and 2 tbp. heavy cream into each tart to cover the onion. Sprinkle with some grated cheddar.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 until top is puffed up and golden in colour.
If you sample these, I am told you will never stop ‘sampling’.
Taste Rating: 7.8