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DINNER FIX
Go,Ma yoMayonnaise is more versatile than you may think.Put it to work in new ways with these clever ideas.PANTRY POWERMAKE FROSTING
CREAMIER When you make
buttercream frosting, stir in a
spoonful of mayonnaise. It’ll make
the frosting creamier—even after
refrigerating it.ALMOST OUT? If your
mayo jar is down to its last few
tablespoons, transform it into
Bottom-of-the-Jar Parmesan
Dressing. Just throw in some grated
Parmesan, buttermilk, snipped
parsley , and minced garlic. Then
screw on the lid and shake it up.RAMP UP THOSE
MASHED TATERS Use mayo
to kick up the creaminess and
flavor of mashed potatoes. Stir a
half-cup each of shredded cheddar
and mayo, plus a little chopped
pimiento and grated onion, into
1½ lb. mashed potatoes. Sprinkle
with salt and pepper.WASH AND WEAR You can
use mayo anywhere you’d use an
egg wash. Brush it on top of bread
or pastry dough before baking, or on
shrimp before coating with coconut.GO FISH! Curry-Coconut
Fish Fingers put their cafeteria
counterparts to shame. Line a baking
sheet with foil and coat it with
cooking spray. Cut 12 oz. tilapia into
pieces and sprinkle with salt and
pepper. Stir together a quarter-cup
mayo with a little red curry paste
and lime zest in a bowl. In a dish, stir
together equal amounts of panko
and shredded coconut. Dip fish in
mayo mixture, then panko mixture,
and put on the baking sheet. Lightly
coat fish with a bit more cooking
spray, then bake in a 450°F oven
until fish flakes easily with a fork,
about 8 minutes.POINT YOUR
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and local specials.IT MAKES A CRAZY-GOOD FRUIT CRISP
Stir together a cup of flour and ¾ cup of sugar
with a little cinnamon. Stir in a half-cup of
mayo, then sprinkle the mixture over 4 cups of
blueberries in a baking dish. Bake in a 350°F
oven until lightly browned, about 35 minutes.