ZESTO - RECIPE OF THE MONTH

CRUNCHY OVEN-BAKED FISH

1 lb. fish fillets

¼ cup sour cream

1 tbsp. lemon juice (bottled is fine)

½ tsp. chili powder

½ tsp. LEMON ZESTO

¾ cup crushed corn chips

2 tbsp. margarine, melted

Cut fish into serving pieces. Mix sour cream, lemon juice, chili powder and Lemon Zesto together. Dip fish pieces into mixture and coat with corn chips. Place fish in a greased 9" x 13" baking dish and drizzle with melted margarine. Bake, uncovered, at 425º F for 10 - 12 minutes. Serve with salsa.

CARROT SOUP

¼ cup butter

2 cups finely chopped onion

12 large carrots, peeled & sliced

4 cups chicken stock

1 cup orange juice (bottled is fine)

½ tsp. ORANGE ZESTO

salt & pepper to taste

Melt butter in pot and add onions, cooking over low heat until lightly browned. Add carrots and stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and cook until carrots are very tender, about 30 minutes. Pour through strainer, reserving stock. Add strained vegetables in batches to food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Return puree to pot, add orange juice, Orange Zesto and reserved stock. Season to taste. Simmer until heated through.

JAKE’S RICE PUDDING

1¼ cups milk

½ cup brown sugar

1 tbsp. butter

1 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs, beaten

1 tsp. lemon juice (bottled is fine)

½ cup raisins

½ tsp. LEMON ZESTO

2 cups cooked rice

cinnamon or nutmeg to taste

Preheat oven to 325º F. combine milk, sugar, butter, vanilla, eggs, lemon juice, raisins and Lemon Zesto. Mix well and add to rice. Pour into a greased 2 - quart baking dish and cover. Bake for 45-55 minutes, until pudding is set. Serves 4-6

ARLENE'S HINT FOR FEBRUARY

Rather than starting the new year with another hint, I would like my cyberspace friends to review our monthly recipes. Any additions to our recipe collection or better yet a Zestomonial would be a welcome addition to our growing list.

Be sure to check back next month for new recipes!
The page will be updated at the beginning of each month and will feature ethnic, special occasion and seasonal recipes.