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Whole Beef Tenderloin
1 whole beef tenderloin, 7-9 pounds
2 teaspoons each: oregano, basil,
thyme, and salt
Trim off most of the fat covering the tenderloin. Fold thin, flat end of the tenderloin
back toward middle and tie with kitchen twine. This is so the roast will cook more
evenly. Combine all seasonings and rub over roast. Place roast on rack and place
rack in roaster. Cover and roast at 400ºF for 1
1
⁄2 hours before removing cover to
check with meat thermometer. Cook to a minimum internal temperature of 140ºF
for rare. Yield: 14 to 20 servings.
Blue Cheese Shrimp
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
8 ounces cream cheese, cut in cubes
and at room temperature
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
In a medium mixing bowl combine the blue cheese, cream cheese, chives,
parsley, garlic, and wine. Beat until smooth. Fold in shrimp by hand. Pour into a
greased shallow 2-quart casserole dish. Place in roaster oven and bake at 400ºF
for 20 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and shrimp are just done. Mixture will be
soupy. Serve over hot rice or pasta. Makes 6 servings.
* You may substitute
1
⁄4 cup gingerale + 1 tablespoon lemon juice for the wine.
Side Dishes
Seasoned Rice
8 cups regular or converted
white rice (uncooked)
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
Remove insert pan from roaster oven. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Place all ingredients
in insert pan. Stir to mix. Place insert pan in roaster oven. Cover and bake at
350ºF for 1
1
⁄2 hours. Makes 30 servings.
Baked Potatoes
10 pounds baking potatoes
Wash and scrub the potatoes. Pierce all the potatoes, several times. Stack in the
roaster oven so that they are not touching the sides of the insert pan. Bake at
400ºF for 1 hour, or until done. Check for doneness by piercing with a fork.
1 teaspoon each: ground red pepper,
black pepper, chili powder, and
onion powder
8 cups beef or chicken broth or bouillon
8 cups boiling water
1
⁄2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 clove garlic, minced
1
⁄3 cup white wine*
2 pounds shelled raw shrimp
Cooked rice or pasta
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