Maryland Side Dish Recipes
Side dishes have long played an important part in Marylanders' daily life whether it be family meals or picnics. Maryland's variety of local produce especially tomatoes, corn, and potatoes has made these time tested recipes favorites for generations.
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Maryland Fried Tomatoes |
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Old Bay Potato Macaroni Salad Courtesy Crabby Patty Ingredients: 1 cup elbow macaroni, cooked, drained Blend mayonnaise, Old Bay and salt. Mix into all other ingredients. Mix well. Chill. |
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Devilish Crab Eggs |
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Old Bay Potato Green Bean Salad Courtesy Crabby Patty Ingredients: 3 lbs. red potatoes, cut in 1 inch cubes Place potatoes in medium saucepan. Add water to cover. Bring to boil. Cook 5 to 6 minutes or until potatoes are just tender. Add green beans and cook an additional 3 minutes. Drain. In a large bowl, mix potatoes, beans and remaining ingredients. Cover. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Stir and serve! |
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Silver Queen Souffle |
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Honey Baked Squash Courtesy White House Cookbook by Hugo Ziemann and F.L. Gillette Ingredients: 2 medium acorn squash (about 1 pound each) 1/4 cup honey 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1/4 tsp. allspice Instructions: Cut each squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membrane. Combine honey, lemon juice, and allspice. Spoon into squash shells. Place squash in an 11"x7"x2" baking dish. Cover dish and bake at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes, basting occasionally with the honey mixture. Uncover dish and bake an additional 5 minutes or until squash is tender. Serves 4. |
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Maryland Style Potato Salad Courtesy Chesapeake Bay Cookbook A great version with traditional Maryland style seasonings Ingredients: 3 cups cooked potatoes, diced 3 hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped 1/4 cup onion, diced 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1/4 tsp. seafood seasoning (like Old Bay) 1/2 tsp. dry mustard 1/3 cup mayonnaise 3 Tbsp. sweet pickles, finely diced salt and pepper to taste Instructions: In a large bowl, mix together the potatoes and eggs. Add the remaining ingredients and mix lightly but thoroughly. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving so flavors develop. |
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Bacon Potato Salad |
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Fried Mush Courtesy Maryland's Way - The Hammond-Harwood House Cookbook A traditional Maryland dish made for breakfast or as a side dish. Ingredients: 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup cold water 3 cups boiling water 1 1/2 tsp. salt Instructions: Mix corn meal with cold water. Add to boiling, salted water. Cover, cook over boiling water for half an hour, stirring occasionally. Pour into shallow dish about 1/2 inch thick, and put aside in cold place to set. Cut mush into diamond shaped pieces or rounds (a cookie cutter may be used). Sprinkle lightly with flour and pan fry in a small amount of hot shortening until golden brown on both sides. An excellent side dish for a platter of Maryland Fried Chicken. |
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Spoon Bread Courtesy My Favorite Maryland Recipes Cookbook by Helen Avalynne Tawes A classic from Maryland's colonial times! Ingredients: 1 stick butter 2 cups white corn meal 3 cups boiling water 5 Tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 3 well beaten eggs 1 1/2 cups milk Instructions: Add butter to boiling water and gradually stir in corn meal. Cool. After cooling, add to the mixture the sugar, salt, eggs and milk. Mix well and pour into a buttered casserole dish. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Serve hot. Serves 6 to 8. |
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Easy Old Bay Potato Salad Courtesy Crabby Patty Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes - boiled, peeled & sliced Combine all ingredients. Chill about 2 hours and serve. |
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Tomato Pie Courtesy The Chesapeake Bay Cookbook by John Shields Delicious as an appetizer or lunch dish! Ingredients: Pastry dough for single crust 9 inch pie (a package of pre-made dough works well) 6 ripe tomatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2 inch thick slices 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar salt and pepper to taste pinch ground mace 1 cup dried bread crumbs 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup butter 1 egg, beaten with 1 tbsp. water Instructions: Prepare pastry dough, wrap and chill (or leave pre-made package in refrigerator). Preheat oven to 350°. Butter the bottom of a 9 inch pie pan. Make a layer of tomato slices in pan and sprinkle with some of the sugar, salt, pepper, mace and bread crumbs. Continue making layers as described, ending with bread crumbs. Sprinkle on lemon juice and dot with butter. Roll out pastry dough (or remove 1 piece from package), transfer to pan and flute edges. Brush the top with egg-water mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until nicely browned. Serves 6 to 8. |
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Maple Baked Beans Ingredients: 1 quart parboiled beans (dried limas, navy, etc.) 1 cup Maryland Maple Syrup 1 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. dry mustard powder 1/4 lb. sliced bacon Instructions: Place all ingredients together in a casserole dish or bean pot, placing bacon slices on top. (Option: Add 1 small chopped onion.) Bake in a 300 degree over for 4 hours. Serves 6 to 8. Tip: Cheat and start with plain Campbell’s Pork & Beans. |
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Old Bay Squash & Tomatoes Courtesy Crabby Patty Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. olive oil In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium high. Add zucchini and onion and sauté 5 minutes or until tender-crisp. Add tomatoes, Old Bay and pepper. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yum! |