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  • Sauce Ravigote

    10 minutes
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    Ingredients 1⁄4 cup aged red wine vinegar 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard 1⁄2 cup cooking stock from Tête de Veau or beef stock Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Pinch of cayenne 1 cup sunflower oil 1 cup minced chives 3⁄4 cup finely chopped parsley 1⁄2 cup minced chervil 1⁄2 cup minced tarragon 1⁄4 cup […]

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  • Nutella-Swirled Banana Bread

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    Ingredients 1 ½ cups flour, plus a little more to flour the pan 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon kosher salt 2 eggs, lightly beaten ¼ cup vegetable oil 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup mashed banana) ½ cup Nutella, or your favorite chocolate hazelnut spread Instructions Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 8 ½ inch x 4 ½ inch […]

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  • Strawberry Malted Milk Ice Cream

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    Ingredients For the ice cream base 6 egg yolks 1 cup malted milk powder ¼ cup sugar 3 cups half and half (however I use 1 pint of heavy cream and the remainder with whole milk) For the strawberry purée 1 ½ pints strawberries (3 cups), preferably organic, hulled and halved or quartered 4  Tbs. sugar 2 […]

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  • Harissa Aioli Recipe

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    Ingredients 1 recipe two-minute aioli 3 tablespoons harissa paste Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling Instructions Combine aioli and harissa in a small bowl and stir until roughly combined. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with grilled vegetables, meats, or sandwiches. Aioli can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 […]

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  • Two-Minute Aioli Recipe

    2 minutes
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    Ingredients 1 whole egg 4 medium cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon 1/2 cup canola, vegetable, or light olive oil oil 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Instructions Place egg, garlic, and lemon juice in the bottom of an immersion blender cup. Pour oil on top […]

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  • Malted Milk Chocolate Ice Cream

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    Ingredients 6 egg yolks 1 cup malted milk powder ¼  cup sugar 3 cups half and half 6 ounces high quality milk chocolate, chopped (I use 60% or higher) ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Very small pinch nutmeg ¾ to 1 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste ¾ to 1 cup malted milk balls, roughly chopped, chilled in […]

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  • Harissa sticky chicken

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    Author’s Notes This is such a simple recipe that takes 5 minutes to prepare yet it tastes like you spent hours cooking it. Perfect summer or winter meal and it can cook in the oven while you are entertaining guests. Delicious served with a couscous and chickpea mixture to absorb all that yummy sauce or […]

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  • Indian-Spiced Oven-Cooked Pulled Lamb Sandwiches

    3 hours 30 minutes
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    Author’s Notes Instead of the classic pork shoulder, we turn to lamb shoulder, cooking it until meltingly tender and shreddable. A bold barbecue sauce spiked with Indian spices stands up to the lamb’s gamey flavor, while a bright, crunchy slaw provides all the contrast the slow-cooked meat needs. – SeriousEats.com. Why it works Slowly roasting […]

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  • Cast Iron Steaks with Herb Butter

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    Why This Recipe Works To pan-sear a thick-cut steak, we turned to a cast-iron skillet since its heat-retention properties are ideal for a perfect sear. We chose the moderately expensive boneless strip steak for its big, beefy flavor. But when we tried preheating the skillet on the stovetop, cast iron’s uneven heat distribution properties created […]

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  • Barbecue-Braised Vietnamese Short Ribs with Sweet Vinegar Glaze

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    Author’s Note Thought you couldn’t get slow-cooked flavor from the grill? When barbecue-braising, your grill performs like an oven: You just put your pot on the grill, cover, and let the meat simmer. After braising, add the flavor-packed glaze. The result is delicious, saucy, fall-off-the-bone meat, perfect for summertime entertaining. Ingredients For the ribs 1 Tbs. mild […]

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