Reading Maddis Christmas Traditions &Michaels Christmas wordsearch and with our thoughts now turning to the festive season---I was wondering about alternative dishes for the Xmas hols.
Not everyone likes Turkey& Xmas pud--there are some in my wider family who prefer to eat game(Pheasant/Rabbit/Venison) and would rather have trifle or cheesecake for dessert.
On my recent holiday in CVO,as usual we visited "Colombos" on a regular basis as we know the folk there well&feel at home there.
One day,Annetta,the German waitress, was taking our order and I asked for a light dessert.She said"Would you like to try "Mango Mousse".Cabek has made some fresh?"
Cabek is Annetta's Portuguese boyfriend and often works as Chef at Colombos. We said "Yes,we would". Well I can tell you it was absolutely delicious Here is the recipe:
Mango Mousse
1 Big tin of Mango pulp.
4 natural yoghurts.
1 tin of condensed milk
Gelatine(4 slices).
This is put into blender till thoroughly mixed then left in fridge to "set".I dont know the quantities it makes but certainly enough to fill quite a few sundae dishes!
I have just one query--next to the Mango Mousse heading --Ive written"Alonzo"---can anyone who speaks Portuguese tell me --does this mean Pulp As Ive completely forgotten why I wrote it
Have you any alternatives to the heavy Christmas fare--sweet or savoury--that you would share with us?
Hope you enjoy the mousse--its really good

To E- Richard--yet more words--hope you dont mind--sorry

Hey Ellie, certainly don't mind those words. No need to apologise...

As it happens I've just decided to pop out to CVO next weekend, and that Mango Moose sounds just the ticket. Will try to get some in.

Two Bean Texas Armadillo

Categories: Armadillo
Yield: 6 servings
3 tb Butter
2 lg Onions, chopped
4 Garlic cloves, chopped
2 lb Ground armadillo
2 1/2 tb Chili powder
1 tb Ground cumin
1/2 ts Cayenne pepper
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 14 1/2-ounce can beef broth
2 md White potatoes, peeled, diced
2 lg Carrots, peeled, diced
1 Bell pepper, diced
3/4 c Chili sauce
1 15 1/4-ounce can kidney beans, drained
1 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add onions and garlic and saute until almost golden, about 8 minutes.

add
armadillo and cook until brown, breaking meat up with fork, about 10
minutes. Stir in chili powder, cumin and cayenne and continue cooking 3
minutes. Mix in tomatoes, broth, potatoes, carrots, bell pepper and chili
sauce. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 1 hour. Stir in beans.
Simmer until beans are heated through and vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes.

Cowboy

is that for real Coop
I was expecting something a little lighter
After that lot--Im sure Id need a whole packet of "Rennies"
Hi Richard----lucky you going to CVO next weekend----but I had card from my friend Eugenia(her hub owns Colombos) and she said theyre closed until about Dec 20th--so looks like you wont get the mango mousse next week--but--you any good at cooking? Perhaps you could make some?
I havent found any mango "pulp"here--but guess you could buy a tin and put them in blender first--Im sure that'd work
Have a good time

Hi Ellie, thanks for the thoughts, but I don't know that you should be envious of me going out next weekend.

I gather its been very cold and very wet recently. Our house hasn't been occupied since Oct, so it'll be damp and cold, take me 48 hours of burning fire to warm it up and dry out the walls, I don't cook, haven't got a blender and wouldn't know how to use it anyway

On the other hand, instead of a few rounds of SuperBock and chatting to some friendly locals and visitors in the various bars that do open, I could be here in the UK, sitting at my PC chatting to you folks in between working.

So perhaps I am the lucky one

Two Bean Texas Armadillo

aaaargh; pass the rennies someone. No more “ground” armadillo for me. nothing but the real thing from now on. chuck them on the barbie when they’re still kicking, sprinkle with salt and brown sugar makes good crackling. Dip members in ketchup. Ummmm

It won't be the first time I have seen a member dipped in ketchup

This is easy peasy and scrummy!!!

Fatias Douradas (golden slices)

Sorry I can't give amounts, as it's all done by eye as with all good recipies!!

Day old loaf of bread cut into thickish slices
eggs beaten in a soup plate
milk mixed with a glass of port in a soup plate
cinnamon mixed with sugar on a dinner plate
oil in a deep frying pan
a plate lined with scrunched silver paper
a plate with a napkin

Place bread in milk and wet both sides (don't leave bread to go soggy), pass through egg and fry in hot oil, place on crunched silver foil until oil drained, cover with sugar and cinnamon mixture place on plate with napkin. Then eat the lot!! This is a typical Portugues Christmas sweet, and is on the table through Christmas and eaten during the day, kids love it! Some people mix honey with the milk, I've used nutmeg and that's quite nice too!!!

That sounds really good Pinkiebluesky!
A bit like French or Gypsy toast but Portuguese style?
Or eggy bread as a young person in family says.
I have this for breakfast and sometimes spread with a nice fruity jam.
Lipsmackingly good
or how about this for a cold winter/christmas morning
real oats hot porridge made with milk
topped with grated sweet apple&teaspoon of golden syrup?

MUIT-TA BOM, pinkiebluesky

This is one I did earlier: 4 slices, ¼ pint milk, ¼ pint port & 2 eggs

Excelente