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----- Original Message -----
From: Nancy
To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 11:31 PM
Subject: Fried Rigoletti Recipe
Hi Phaedrus,
I've tried for years to get the recipe--hours of searching all over the internet and
from the restaurant itself; I've asked them when they will make a recipe book? It's
an old family restaurant, Ferarro's Italian in Ventura, CA. They make the best Fried
Rigoletti with Brocolli. Never had it anywhere else. It's crunchy, cheezy, gooey, and
enough to make me drive across 3 states to eat it! Served with their amazing Marinara
on the side, it's heaven on a plate.
Can you help? Good Luck!
Thanks,
Nancy
Hi Nancy,
Sorry, I had no success. Sounds like you've already covered all the bases anyhow.
Keep trying, maybe someone will create a decent copycat.
Phaed
Hellen sent this recipe:
From: "Hellen"
To: "Phaedrus"
Subject: Re: copycat of fried rigoletti recipe
Date: Thursday, December 03, 2009 8:00 PM
Hey Uncle P:
Please feel free to correct grammar or any culinary usage if needed; in fact, I would
really appreciate it.
The restaurant uses "7-11" tomato sauce for their base for tomato or marina sauce.
It comes as a restaurant sized can. To substitute, I found Trader Joe's basic marinara
sauce was closest. Just add some more oregano and cook down a bit and I think it will
be similar to Ferraro's.
you will need the following for the dish itself:
rigoletti cooked, drained
blanched or steamed cut broccoli pieces (flowers and stems)
oil (the restaurant didn't use extra virgin--maybe canola or a blend of pure olive oil and canola)
1 tbs or more of minced garlic
shredded mozorella cheese to cover pasta
salt and pepper to taste
casserole dish
Preheat oven to 350F
1. Cook the pasta according to package directions and set aside to cool.
2. Cut the broccoli and blanch or steam, cook halfway.
3. In a large pan, add oil and garlic when heat is turned on. Allow the garlic to
infuse the oil over medium heat but do not burn the garlic. When the pan is hot,
add the broccoli pieces and the pasta. Salt and pepper to taste. Saute and cook until
the pasta and broccoli are infused with the garlic and the oil.
In a casserole dish, add the sauteed pasta and broccoli mixture. Cover with shredded
mozorella cheese and bake until slightly golden brown on top.
----- Original Message -----
From: Hagan
To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 7:21 AM
Subject: Recipe Request - Kings Barb-a-que Sauce
Hi Uncle:
I enjoy your site very much! There is a place in Eustis Florida - just a house with
a window to order. they offer chicken or ribs with their barbaque sauce. The only
ingredients I know are:
mustard
vinegar
sugar
red pepper
It is absolutely amazing. They take white bread and brush with this sauce and lay all
over the chicken or ribs. Can you help me find this recipe? Thanks!
Hello Hagen,
Sorry, no luck locating a copycat recipe for King's Taste Barbeque sauce. The label listed
ingredients are: vinegar, mustard, red pepper, black pepper, sugar, salt, margarine.
Phaed
----- Original Message -----
From: Marti
To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:01 PM
Subject: Furrs Cafeteria Recipe
I have been searching all your links for Furrs recipes, and you even mention Sweet
Carrot Souffle in the Google blurb...but I CAN'T find the recipe on here!!! PLEASE
find the Furrs Cafeteria recipe for Sweet Carrot Souffle for me! Thank you in advance.
We just went there twice last week in Colorado, fell in love with the recipe, and asked
them what it was. They told me it was on THEIR web-site under "recipes" but I can't find
it. HELP please!
I just e mailed you on finding a recipe for Furr's Cafeteria Sweet Carrot Souffle...it
is also listed there under Sweet Carrot Casserole. Same thing, so hope you can find it!
Marti
Hello Marti,
I'm afraid that you are misinterpreting the Google blurb:
Uncle Phaedrus, Finder of Lost Recipes
What would this lady do with a recipe that said "take fifty pounds of flour and add ..... Sweet
Potato Pie Sweet Carrot Souffle · Macaroni & Cheese ...... Furr's Cafeteria. A Texas institution.
These are the only recipes that I have ...
All this blurb means is that all those words are to be found on one page, the "most popular"
page. They aren't necessarily connected. All those dots after "cheese" means that what comes
next - "Furr's Cafeteria", isn't connected to anything before the dots. The only sweet carrot
souffle recipe that I have on my site is the one from Morrison's Cafeteria at:
Morrison's Sweet Carrot Souffle
That's the one the blurb is referring to. Try it.
A search of the Internet revealed no recipes for "Furr's Cafeteria Sweet Carrot Souffle"
or "Furr's Cafeteria Sweet Carrot Casserole". In answer to a request on a message board,
one person offered the below recipe, but did not claim that it was Furr's. There do not
appear to be any recipes at all on the Furr's Cafeteria website.
Try the recipe below and the Morrison's recipe.
Phaed
Sweet Carrot Casserole
2 cups carrots (about 14 or 15) salted, cooked and mashed.
1 stick butter
2 eggs well beaten
3 TBSP. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup sugar
Pinch of cinnamon
Blend all ingredients together and pour in greased casserole dish (8x8).
Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, then reduce to 350 degrees and bake for another 45 minutes.
Serve immediately sprinkled with powdered sugar/cinnamon.
----- Original Message -----
From: Sharon
To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:52 AM
Subject: los Angeles public school, circa 1970-1976 blondie recipe
Dear Phaedrus,
I have tired other web search engines, I am hoping that your talents are what is needed.
I am searching for a treat called a Blondie, that was usually served at Paul Revere junior
High and quite possible Palisades High school, both in LA public school system. Brownies
were usually served on the same day.
Thanks in advance for any time you can spare.
Sharon
Hi Sharon,
Recipes for blondies are fairly common, but I cannot find any from the schools or school
system that you mention. Sorry.
Phaed
----- Original Message -----
From: Andrea
To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 11:59 AM
Subject: Jack-In-The-Box
I would love to have the recipe for Jack-In-The-Box's Creamy Italian-Dijon Pannido Sauce.
If you could find this, I would be most appreciative.
Andrea
Hello Andrea,
Sorry, it doesn't appear that anyone has been able to make a copycat recipe for this.
Phaed
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