Edible Giggles

 Top Ten Ways To Annoy Your Waiter.




















10. Eight hour lunch, two dollar tip.

9. Ask, "Excuse me, are you a really bad singer, or a really bad actor?"

8. After he describes each special, you shout, "Garbage!"

7. Whenever he walks by, cough and mutter, "Minimum wage".

6. Every few seconds, yell, "More waffles, Cuomo!"

5. Insist that before ordering, you be allowed to touch the London broil.

4. Tie tablecloth around neck and say, "You wouldn't charge Superman
    for dinner, would you?"

3. Every time you eat or drink, cough really hard.

2. As he walks by to the kitchen, scream, "He's gonna spit in the chowder!"

1. Three words: eat the check.











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  Spoons   Official online magazine of tearoomschat.com                      Issue (11)  July-August, 2009            page6
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          Rice croquettes  (arancine di riso)
 Submitted by Head Chef Red Rose






Preparation: 30 mins
Cooking: 20 mins

  • 450g (1lb) Rice from the day before
  • 2 Eggs (medium size)
  • 25 g (1 oz) Fresh grated Parmesan cheese
  • Some mozzarella balls (diced)
  • A small bowl containing dry breadcrumbs (finely grated)
  • Sunflower oil for deep frying
 
Put the rice into a large bowl.
Add 1 egg first and start to mix it with the rice. If the mix looks too dry, then you can add the second egg or just the yolk. What you need is a mix from which you can easily make balls (not too dry, not too loose).
Stir until all the egg coats the rice.
Now, add the Parmesan cheese and stir thoroughly.
Take some of the rice in one hand and put 1 or 2 small mozzarella dices into it. Close the mozzarella inside making a rice ball.  At this stage, you are free to add other Ingredients if you like (i.e.: ham cut into small pieces - but of course the dish is no longer vegetarian!) Then, roll the ball in the breadcrumbs. After few seconds move the croquettes gently with a spoon to ensure that they do not stick to the bottom of the pan. Continue frying for few minutes until the croquettes are golden brown. When ready, remove them from the frying pan and put them into a large dish or bowl lined with some kitchen paper to absorb the excess oil


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