Southern Living magazine's recipe for Hummingbird cake is the most requested in the publication's history. Try this decadent treat with other Southern specialties, including "simply" deviled eggs and Southern-stuffed rosemary chicken, from their new cookbook, "Home Cooking Basics."
Recipe: Simply deviled eggs (on this page) Recipe: Hummingbird cake (on this page) Recipe: Southern stuffed rosemary chicken (on this page)1. Place eggs in a single layer in a stainless steel saucepan. (Do not use nonstick.) Add water to a depth of 3 inches. Bring to a rolling boil; cook 1 minute. Cover, remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes. Drain.
2. Place eggs under cold running water until just cool enough to handle. Tap eggs on the counter until cracks form; peel.
3. Slice eggs in half lengthwise, and carefully remove yolks. Mash together yolks, yogurt and next 4 ingredients until smooth using a fork. Spoon yolk mixture into egg white halves. Serve immediately, or cover and chill 1 hour before serving.
Try these stir-ins to make your own signature deviled eggs. Prepare recipe as directed, stirring one of the following combos into yolk mixture (step 3).
Creole shrimp: 1/2 cup finely chopped cooked shrimp, 3 tbsp. sautéed chopped green bell pepper, 1 minced green onion, 1/4 tsp. Creole seasoning, 1/4 tsp. hot sauce. Top with cooked shrimp.
Texas caviar: 3 tbsp. chopped roasted red bell pepper, 1 minced green onion, 1 tbsp. minced pickled jalapeño pepper, 1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, 1 tsp. Italian dressing mix. Top with canned black-eyed peas and fresh cilantro leaves.
High society: 1/2 cup cooked fresh lump crabmeat, 2 tsp. fresh tarragon, 1/2 tsp. lemon zest, 1/4 tsp. pepper. Top with cooked fresh crabmeat and watercress.
Georgia peach: 3 tbsp. peach preserves, 1/4 cup finely chopped country ham, 1 tsp. grated Vidalia onion, 1/2 tsp. apple cider vinegar, 1/4 tsp. pepper. Top with sliced fresh peaches and chopped toasted pecans.
Triple pickle: 3 tbsp. chopped bread-and-butter pickles, 2 tbsp. chopped capers. Top with pickled okra slices.
Makes 2 dozen
For cake:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine first five ingredients in a large bowl; add eggs and oil, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. (Do not beat.) Stir in vanilla, pineapple, 1 cup pecans and bananas.
2. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
3. Spread cream cheese frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake; sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped pecans on top. Store in refrigerator.
For cream cheese frosting:
1. Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla.
Makes 16 servings
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare stuffing mix according to package directions; let cool. Stir in egg and pecans.
2. Butterfly chicken breasts by making a lengthwise cut in one side, cutting to but not through the opposite side; unfold. Spoon stuffing mixture evenly down center of one side of each butterflied chicken breast; fold opposite side over stuffing, and place in a lightly greased baking dish. Stir together 3 tbsp. olive oil and chopped rosemary; brush evenly over chicken. Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese.
3. Bake chicken, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until done.
4. Sauté mushrooms and onions in remaining 1 tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until tender; stir in soup and chicken broth. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Spoon mushroom mixture evenly over chicken; garnish, if desired.
Makes 8 servings
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