REC - Frank Sinatra Meatballs / Shrimp and Crab Mold - RFC Cookbook
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Appetizers & Beverages

Frank Sinatra Meatballs

These are pretty simple, tender and tasty. They came from one of those
spiral-bound charity cookbooks that were being sold to us at work from
a
co-worker's son. The title of the book is "Recipe Roundup," put out by
the
Friends of Roundup Fellowship. My boss as the time, a real meatball
queen, northwest Denver Italian, said these were authentic. She even
thought this was really Frank's recipe. She should know. I've had
plenty
of her meatballs, and they are always delicious! Oh, and at potlucks,
she
didn't serve her meatballs with pasta. Instead, she had them in sauce
in a
crockpot, and you'd split a small Italian roll and make a sandwich.

3/4 pound (375 g) ground beef
3/4 pound (375 g) ground pork
2 eggs
1/2 cup (about 60 g) grated Italian cheese
1/2 cup (120 ml) water
1 cup (about 120 g) fine bread crumbs
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 clove garlic, minced

In large bowl, mix eggs and water. Add bread crumbs, salt, pepper and
garlic and let stand 5 minutes. Combine ground beef, pork and Italian
cheese and add to bread crumbs. Shape into meatballs and
fry on all sides in olive oil over medium heat. Serves 4.

Source: Charley Martin, host at KHOW - Karen (GREYKITS) Colorado, USA


Shrimp and Crab Mold

I asked for a copy of this recipe from a friend (Diana Muscianisi)
when I had
it at one of her holiday parties.

1 can condensed tomato soup
8 ounces (230 g) cream cheese
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
14 ounces (400 g) shrimp and/or crab meat
1 cup (about 100 g) celery, chopped
1/4 cup (about 40 g) onion, chopped
1 cup (about 220 g) mayonnaise
juice of 1/2 lemon

Heat soup (no water) in saucepan; add cream cheese. Stir until
blended.
Soften gelatin in 4 tablespoons - 1/4 cup (60 ml) water; add to soup
and
cheese. To mixture, add remaining ingredients, mix, and pour into
oiled
1-1/2 qt (1.4 l) mold (5-1/2 to 6 cups). Chill overnight. To remove
mold,
run sharp knife along edge. Dip in warm water; turn onto platter.
Serve
with crackers.

Source: Ginny Sher - California, USA