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Distinctly Montana Winter 2015

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w w w. d i s t i n c t ly m o n ta n a . c o m 45 kItChEN guy'S potato LatkES (paNCakES) IngrEdIEntS 4 large Russet potatoes, peeled, set in water 1 small onion, peeled 2 tsp. baking powder ½ cup flour 1 cup apple jelly or jam 1 cup crème fraiche or sour cream Caviar and chives canola oil for frying MEthod Grate the potatoes and onion into a bowl, then place them in a strainer over another bowl so that most of the water drains out. (Or you can place them in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out the water.) Salt and pepper the mixture and add the baking powder and flour and mix well. In a large frying pan, heat the oil to frying tem- perature, about 360. Using a large spoon, drop the batter into the oil, forming miniature pancakes, frying them until they are golden brown. Turn only once, frying again until golden on the second side. Remove to paper towels to drain. Keep the pancakes warm in s 200º oven. Serve the pancakes by topping with plenty of apple jam and crème fraiche. Garnish with snipped chives and a tiny dollop of caviar. kItChEN guy'S SkEWErED CapréSé IngrEdIEntS 48 cherry tomatoes 32 Bocancini (small Mozzarella balls) Fresh basil leaves 16 10-inch wooden skewers MEthod Cut cherry tomatoes in half and gently push skewer through. Tear a basil leaf and push the skewer through so that the leaf rests on the cherry tomato half. Push a skewer through a Mozzarella ball. Then push another portion of basil leaf through the skewer so that it rests on top of the Mozzarella ball. Finally, run the skewer through the other half of the cherry tomato with the flat side facing the other pieces. Repeat this process until all 16 skewers are filled with an equal amount of tomato halves, basil leaves and Mozzarella balls. Serve chilled. Solid Granite veneer from diverted counter-top waSte 100% recycled. StonetekproductS.com • 170 andrea drive, Suite 1 • BelGrade, mt • 406 388-1776

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