Dr Pepper Down Under Recipes

• Exclusive!!!:
  • Dr Pepper Scones (Americans call them biscuits)
    
    

• Jerry's Drink Variations:
  • Hot Dr Pepper
  • Mulled Dr Pepper
  • Cocoa Dr Pepper
  • Cinammon Dr Pepper
  • Dr Pepper Soda Fountain Punch

• Meat Dishes:
  • Dr Pepper Hamburger Patties
  • Dr Pepper Meatloaf
  • DPQ Sauce
  • Dr Pepper Burgers
  • Browned Dr Pepper Beef Stew
  • Dr Pepper Chicken

• Breads and Pastries:
  • Dr Pepper Cornbread
  • Dr Pepper Apple Muffins

• Miscellaneous:
  • Dr Pepper Baked Beans

Mulled Dr Pepper
Ingredients:
2 1250ml bottles (2 quarts) Dr Pepper
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
* 1 teaspoon allspice
* 3 sticks cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Method:
Pour Dr Pepper into large saucepan. Add lemon juice, brown sugar and salt. Add spices (*) tied in a cloth bag. Heat to boiling; turn heat low and simmer 10 minutes. Remove spice bag and stir. Serve in cups or earthen mugs.

Serves: 10 to 12.

Dr Pepper Cocoa
Ingredients:
1 cup Dr Pepper
3/4 cups milk
1 1/2 level tablespoons instant cocoa mix
Marshmallows (optional)

Method:
Mix all ingredients well. Heat or serve plain with a spoonful of whipped cream or pour hot cocoa over marshmallows.

Serves: 2 to 3.

Cinnamon Dr Pepper
Ingredients:
2 cups Dr Pepper
1 small (125mm or 1/2 inch) stick cinnamon

Method:
Pour Dr Pepper in saucepan. Add cinnamon and heat slowly until it steams vigorously. Remove cinnamon before serving. Serve in mugs.

Serves: 2 to 3.

Dr Pepper Soda Fountain Punch
Ingredients:
7 cups cold Dr Pepper
1200ml (1 quart) vanilla ice cream
1/2 teaspoon Bundaberg rum (optional)

Method:
Place ice cream in a large punch bowl. When softened, beat with mixer until smooth. Gradually add 2 cups cold Dr Pepper, beating until well mixed. Pour in remaining Dr. Pepper (and rum if desired) and mix well with a spoon.

Provides about 20 servings.

Provides 6 hamburger patties.

Dr Pepper Meat Loaf
Ingredients:
3/4 cup DPQ Sauce (recipe below)
450g minced meat (1 pound ground meat)
1 small onion, diced
1/2 bell pepper, diced
1 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
DPQ Sauce for basting (see below)

Method:
Mix all ingredients together. Bake mixture in loaf pan at 180°C (350°) for 45 minutes to one hour until cooked.

Provides 1 meat loaf with 6 servings.

DPQ Sauce
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups Dr Pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 cup tomatoe sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup dry minced onion
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper or red pepper sauce
1 teaspoon basil

Method:
Blend together on slow speed of blender for 2 minutes. Store in tightly sealed container and refrigerate. Shake well before using. (Will keep for several weeks in refrigerator.)

Provides 4 1/2 cups

Dr Pepper Burgers
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Dr Pepper
450g minced meat (1 pound ground beef)
100g (1/4 lb) mild pork sausage
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup sour cream
8 hamburger buns

Method:
In frypan (skillet) sauté minced meat (ground beef), pork, onion, garlic, and salt. Add parsley, marjoram, pineapple and Dr Pepper, mixing thoroughly with other ingredients until well blended. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add sour cream and heat uncovered for about 5 minutes. Serve 1/3 cup hot mixture on each heated bun.** Serve immediately.

**To prevent soggy, wet sandwiches, always serve hot fillings on heated buns.
Note: Australians might prefer this meal on toast.

Provides 8 burgers.

Browned Dr Pepper Beef Stew
Ingredients:
2 cups Dr Pepper
1.25kg (3 pounds) boneless stewing meat (beef)
3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup flour
3 tablespoons shortening
2 cups beef stock or bouillon
2 cups sliced carrots
1 1/2 cups onions, chunks
1 cup celery, sliced
1 cup frozen or fresh garden peas

Sprinkle meat with the salt and pepper and dust with the 1/4 cup flour. In a large boiler (stew kettle) brown meat in the 3 tablespoons of shortening until very brown. Add beef stock or bouillon, Dr Pepper, carrots, onions, and celery, and cook at a low temperature until meat is very tender. Add frozen peas and cook at least 10 minutes longer.

Serves 8.

Dr Pepper Chicken
Ingredients:
3/4 cup Dr Pepper
One size 11 to 14 (2 1/2 to 3-pound) chicken, cut in pieces
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 cup orange marmalade
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Method:
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place pieces, skin side up in large shallow baking pan so that pieces do not overlap. Bake in 180°C (350°F) oven for 30 minutes without turning. Combine Dr Pepper, butter, ginger, marmalade and soy sauce in saucepan and heat then spoon over chicken. Bake 30 minutes more or until tender. Serve chicken with the extra sauce.