cooking insects

some tasty receipes to cook insect dishes.

for further information buy Eat-a-Bug Cookbook by David George Gordon
or go to: http://www.food-insects.com/

enjoy!


BANANA WORM BREAD

Ingredients:

1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 bananas, mashed
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 eggs
1/4 cup dry-roasted army worms
Directions:

Mix together all ingredients. Bake in greased loaf pan at 350 degrees for about 1 hour.

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ROOTWORM BEETLE DIP

Ingredients:

2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons skim milk
1/2 cup reduced calorie mayonnaise
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon onion, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. dill weed
1 1/2 tsp. Beau Monde
1 cup dry-roasted rootworm beetles
Directions:

Blend first 3 ingredients. Add remaining ingredients and chill.
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CHOCOLATE CHIRPIE CHIP COOKIES

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 12-ounce chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup dry-roasted crickets
Directions:

Preheat oven to 375. In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, combine butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture and insects, mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded measuring teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
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CEACKERS AND CHEESE DIP WITH CANDIED CRICKETS

Ingredients:

8 oz. cream cheese
4 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp. Worchestershire sauce
2 tsp. chopped onions
1 tsp. chopped green pepper
2 tsp Miracle Whip®
candied crickets
Directions:

Soften cream cheese. Introduce remaining ingredients.
Spread mixture on cracker and top with a candied cricket.
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MEALWORM FRIED RICE

Ingredients:

1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. oil
3/4 c. water
1/4 c. chopped onions
4 tsp. soy sauce
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 c. minute rice
1 c. cooked mealworms
Directions:

Scramble egg in a saucepan, stirring to break egg into pieces.
Add water, soy sauce, garlic and onions. Bring to a boil.

Stir in rice. Cover; remove from heat and let stand five minutes.
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CHOCOLATE COVERED GRASSHOPPERS

Ingredients:

baker's chocolate
candied crickets
Directions:

Melt baker's chocolate in double boiler.
Fill molds halfway with chocolate, add grasshoppers, fill rest of the way.

A tasty surprise in every one!